UDPATED: Baucus isn't sure how he'll vote on Sotomayor

UPDATE: This afternoon, Baucus issued a statement support of support for Sotomayor, which I got via email. It reads, in part:

After personally meeting Judge Sotomayor, thoroughly analyzing her judicial record, and reviewing her nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge Sotomayor unquestionably meets each of these criteria. Thus, I am proud to support her nomination and will vote to confirm her as a Justice to the United States Supreme Court.

Um, yesterday, Baucus said he hadn't paid any attention to the Sotomayor confirmation process. Today, he's analyzed the record and reviewed the hearings. Too bad he can't work so fast on health insurance reform.
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In case we needed more reasons to loathe Max Baucus, he hasn't decided what to do on Sotomayor's confirmation. The vote is next week. Baucus seems determined to screw up everything on Obama's agenda:

Baucus on Thursday twice told The Hill he is undecided on next week’s floor vote on Sotomayor.

“I have no idea,” Baucus said. “I haven’t paid any attention and I haven’t announced … I’ve been so busy with healthcare. It’s under consideration. I’ll certainly know when I vote, but right now I can’t tell you.”

Yeah, he's been busy delaying and undermining health care reform. Republican Chuck Grassley already voted against her in the Judiciary Committee. And, we've already seen that Grassley controls Baucus on health care. Maybe that extends to the Supreme Court now, too.

But, this episode gives further proof that Baucus shouldn't be the Chair on an important committee. He can't be trusted.