The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice was once a time honored constitutional duty steeped in tradition and jurisprudence. Now it has become a bitter battleground of ideological dog fights, partisan lines and character assassination.  Welcome to 'The Confirmation Chronicles.'

The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice was once a time honored constitutional duty steeped in tradition and jurisprudence. Now it has become a bitter battleground of ideological dog fights, partisan lines and character assassination.  Welcome to 'The Confirmation Chronicles.'