Senator overheard promising that Democrats will ‘go to war’ over the President’s nominee – regardless of who it is.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a powerful member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was overheard promising that Democrats would "go to war" over President Bush's nominee -- regardless of the candidate the president nominates. Tom Minnery, vice president of government and public policy at Focus on the Family Action, said:

"It is impossible, in light of these comments, for any candidate likely to be advanced by the president to get a fair hearing from Sen. Schumer," he said. "Senators are constitutionally obligated to offer their advice and consent on court nominees. All Sen. Schumer is prepared to offer is his disgust and contempt." Read more.