I see that some on the left are trying to demonize Judge Roberts by suggesting-- in TV spots no less-- that he has sided with abortion clinic bombers.

This is a great illustration of the perpetual ineptitude of the left.

It makes no sense to demonize the man in this fashion (note that I don't address whether or not it is true, because that remains wholly irrelevant in American politics.) What can this possibly accomplish, save for getting people opposed to the man to feel slightly more opposed? "Why worry about the 52% majority that isn't with me? I want to focus my attention on the minority I already have on my side!"

No, the thinking, strategic move would have been for the left to take out ads saying Roberts was IN FAVOR of abortions. You know people on the left oppose the guy on principle, because he was nominated by Dubya; by planting the seed that he is "soft on social issues," the left could have divided the right in two, and successfully blocked the nomination. Or at least weakened the Republican base in the process of confirming the guy (which will almost certainly happen anyway.)

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