Dems Appoint Mitchell as Supreme Court Point Man

According to Business Week, Democrats have picked George Mitchell to head their "Supreme Court strategy team." Did I miss something? Why do the Dems need someone? Bush tapped former Tenn. Senator Fred Thompson to head up his "search" committee, but that is because Bush is selecting the nominee. Where is Rod Serling when you need him?

On another note, it appears there will definitely NOT be a filibuster on Bush's Supreme Court nominee. Of the "gang of 7" (Republicans) who struck the deal a few weeks ago, John McCain has said quite clearly (according to Drudge):

'During the campaign, President Bush said he will appoint judges who will strictly interpret the constitution... thinking anything else is either amnesia or ignorance... elections have consequences... whomever he nominates deserves an up or down vote and no filibuster... and an up or down vote is what we will have'...

The first good thing I've heard McCain say in a long time.