Blessed dishonesty

Remember Lazarus Long's definition of an honest politician? It's one who, once he's bought, stays bought. That's why it's refreshing to see at least one senator reneging:

Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I) has said that he will vote for John Roberts’s nomination to the Supreme Court, a move that could jeopardize his endorsement from NARAL Pro-Choice America...

Although Chafee voted against the nomination of U.S. Circuit Court Judge Priscilla Owen, NARAL President Nancy Keenan blasted him June 8 for voting to confirm Janice Rogers Brown’s nomination to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

“Given our recent conversations with Senator Chafee, this vote is surprising and extremely disappointing,” Keegan said in the release. “We’d like to know what pressure the Republican leadership put on him. We will be watching closely his future votes on judicial nominees, including William Pryor and those for the Supreme Court.”

God forbid it should be conscience, or even a non-partisan respect for an excellent judge. No, it's got to be pressure. And if it happens again, he's off their payroll.

No word yet from our own NARAL whores Senators Cantwell and Murray, but I think it's pretty clear where they lie... er... stand.