[The Urban Sombrero]

Judge Bork was probably one of the half dozen most qualified jurists to ever be nominated for the USSC. He was rejected by the Democrat controlled US Senate solely because of his strict constructionist philosophy. The Democrats feared Bork because he developed his judicial philosophy strictly through his superior intellect. He was not known as a "religious man" so such beliefs were not involved in his intellectual development as they are with most other conservative jurists. Religious considerations, of course, are never associated with liberal nominees.

In light of all of this, there is a clear precedent for rejection on the sole grounds of judicial philosophy. The treatment of Bork is that precedent.

Thus, I believe that McConnell shot off his mouth too quickly which is in character for McConnell. Let Obama nominate one of his young, minority, amoral, radically liberal sucklings. Give that person a no holds barred hearing before the judiciary committee. Then, reject the nominee which would, just like Bork, be done strictly along party lines.

Thereafter, if necessary, repeat the procedure on the next Obama nominee who would, of course, be young, minority, amoral, radically liberal, and just another suckling.

McConnell is concerned how it's all going to play out for control of Senate, Presidential race. Both parties playing political chess.