The Pendragon's Hall

That's more like it. President Bush's nomination of Federal circuit Judge Samuel Alito to replace Sandra Day O'Connor has Senate Democrats in a fury. Senator Schumer tried to demonstrate his relevance by declaring that Alito could be a new Rosa Parks--how, I'm not exactly sure. But overall he shows contempt for the man and for his appointment. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, who influenced Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers, claimed he was "disappointed." The fun part of this is that Reid says Bush dared not to "consult" with Senate Democrats, and said he had written the President to offer his help in finding a "consensus candidate." Earth to Democrat: You were fine with Harriet Miers; all the Dems were. But she was not a consensus candidate. And the President of the United States does not have to dictate to a minority party on the brink of imploding like the old school Federalists. To quote one of your own: We're coming; you're going. And don't let the door hit you on the way out.