If having competent, clear-thinking, philosophically sound justices on the Supreme Court were not so absolutely critical to the long-term health of America, then there's no way it would be worth enduring the crass abuse of a drunken gaggle of so-called "statesmen" in the cause of seating a good Justice.
I echo Senator Graham's apologies to you and your family for the treatment you are receiving. Please know that the American people, as a whole, are deeply concerned for you personally, desperately in need of your leadership on the bench, and deeply outraged at the fools on the Judiciary Committee. If this Texan had been in that room, some of those old boys might just have cattle brands on their backsides right now. I applaud your patience and fortitude, and beg you to hang in there. America needs you.
Posted by jon at January 13, 2006 07:11 AM