MSNBC:
I need to know a lot more about her, her experience and her level of competence and what is her philosophy. I really don't know this lady and I do think I owe it to my constituents and to my own conscience to do due diligence and find out actually who this person is," he said.
His first impression, however, was not a positive one. "I don't just automatically salute or take a deep bow anytime a nominee is sent up," he said. "I have to find out who these people are, and right now, I'm not satisfied with what I know. I'm not comfortable with the nomination, so we'll just have to work through the process in due time."
Lott wants answers too. So do I. So should every Senator, Democrat and Republican. And for every nominee. Not just Miers. Not just Roberts. Every nominee, Democratic or Republican.
Let's end this era of stealth nominees. Let the Senate do its Constitutional duty of advice and consent by providing the information it must have.
No more stonewalls.