He’s gonna have a tough fight ahead and some conservatives are angling to make it harder. As I’ve noted before, he’s a good guy to have in Congress. Punishing him seems an unhealthy way for conservatives to send a message for something that the White House shares just as much—if not more—blame in. (I’d argue more—what if W didn’t go all out for Specter?) Where’s Senator Frist, by the way? Seems like a Majority Leader who wants to run for president could afford to exert some pressure on the judiciary chairman.