A Good Idea from the Democrats

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nv.) has some good ideas for Supreme Court Nominees in an article in today’s Sun-Herald we get this baffling news:

WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that he is recommending at least three Republican senators, all lawyers with anti-abortion records, as nominees in the event of a Supreme Court vacancy.

Reid’s remarks to reporters at the Capitol seemed to catch a wide range of interests off guard, from liberal and conservative social activists preparing to campaign for or against potential nominees, to the senators themselves: Mel Martinez of Florida, Mike DeWine of Ohio and Mike Crapo of Idaho…

“There are people who serve in the Senate now, who are Republicans, who I think would be outstanding Supreme Court members,” Reid said. “If you want names, I’ll give you names.” A Reid spokeswoman later confirmed the minority leader was serious about endorsing those candidates.

Now he had two good choices, lets forget DeWine. I’m not certain what his motives are. The political cynic would probably say that it would give the Republicans two extra Senate seats to defend. I doubt that Reid would sacrifice the long-term health of the party’s agenda for something as short-term as next year’s senate election. In addition, each state’s governor is a Republican (well if you consider Bob Taft a Republican.)

Could it be that Reid is trying to be magnanimous. I think he saw how Daschle lost when portrayed as an unremitting obstructionist.

Also, with Crapo, lets not forget that Nevada is our southern neighbor and that the two men must have had many personal dealings, and both are LDS. Whatever, the case, as the saying goes, “Seize the day.”

If we get a retirement, send Mel Martinez up pronto. If we get another, send up Crapo. Easy confirmation, with help of Senator Reid.

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