Priceless

When Harry Reid was named the minority leader, he was hardly known outside of Nevada and DC. On seeing his first press conference I thought to myself: "why did they pick this milquetoast? The dems are so screwed". I couldn't have been more wrong.

Beneath that milquetoast facade is a brilliant politician with keen instincts who has made the unctuous Dr. Frist look like an incompetent fool each time they have gone head-to-head.

This story is simply priceless. In one swell foop, Reid completely unravels the republican talking points that the dems are obstructionists who are simply playing politics with Dubya's judicial nominees.

Seeking a possible consensus nominee, Reid recommended Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Mel Martinez of Florida, Mike DeWine of Ohio and Mike Crapo of Idaho.

Reid described them all as bright and able lawyers who would be strong additions to the nation's highest court.

"We have had approximately 10 members of the Supreme Court that came from the United States Senate over the years," Reid told reporters.

"There are people who serve in the Senate now who are Republicans who I think would be outstanding Supreme Court members," Reid said.