Leahy to vote to Confirm

[Democratic Hawk]

Are Reid, Kerry and Kennedy the only ones that have stated that they will vote against Roberts?

So far to my knowledge

Brit Hume said last night it was so far 3 'ayes' - Leahy (VT), Bingaman (NM), Johnson (SD) and 3 'nays' - Reid (NV), Kennedy, Kerry (both of Massachusetts)

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Kerry is such a joke. He actually thinks he can win the presidency in 2008, so he's trying to pander to the far-left.

Well, if Kerry's entertaining that idea. My advice to him is don't bother

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Are we having a full vote or just the Senate Judiciary Committee?

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Looks like I was a little high on my prediction.

You're not the only one. I predicted 85-15. Look's like I'm going to be wrong. Never mind, I guess, I'll get over it

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

I find it hard to believe that Harry Reid is opposing the nomination of a perfectly fine choice like John Roberts.  Aren't we supposed to stop looking like partisan hacks?

I have to admit Reid the big 'Nay' surprise, while Feingold's the big 'Aye' surprise

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

I have to admit Reid the big 'Nay' surprise, while Feingold's the big 'Aye' surprise

That really shouldn't be surprising given Feingold's past record and Reid's new position as Minority Leader.

Yes, but I would have still expected it to have been the other way round. It would seem the support/opposition to Roberts is not strictly falling along liberal/moderate lines

Of course, the main line of demarcation among Democrats, thus far, seems to be the blue state/red state dichotomy (but even then this is not mutually exclusive since Feingold, Kohl and Reid are exceptions)

Were I a Democratic Senator, I'd vote for Roberts, when he said he wasn't an ideologue that would have been good enough for me. I kind of agree with Leahy on this

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Evan Bayh announced he is voting no.

I've got to admit that I'm not in agreement with Bayh on this one

Dave