Roberts in the Bank?I
pointed out the other day that the only folks who matter on the Roberts nomination are the seven Democrats on the Gang of 14:
* Joe Lieberman, Connecticut
* Robert Byrd, West Virginia
* Ben Nelson, Nebraska
* Mary Landrieu, Louisiana
* Daniel Inouye, Hawaii
* Mark Pryor, Arkansas
* Ken Salazar, Colorado
Lieberman has already said that he didn't think Roberts would provoke a filibuster. Now
Robert "Sheets" Byrd is on board:
After Mr. Bush nominated federal Judge Roberts this week, Mr. Byrd again issued a statement praising the president. "I thank President Bush for reaching out to senators on both sides of the aisle as he worked to select a nominee for the court," Mr. Byrd said. "I hope that this bipartisan cooperation will continue as the confirmation process begins." Salazar hasn't made a decision yet, despite his complaints about Roberts' plumbing, for which he gets a well-deserved gnawing from the
Ankle-Biting Pundits.
Hat Tip:
Alexander McClure at Polipundit