Setting the criteria for payback

The WashPost calls Harry Reid’s remarks “Words that will haunt”:

Do Democrats really want the American confirmation system to move in that direction? Republicans may still be in the majority the next time a Democratic president nominates a justice. Is it now okay for them to vote against a person who -- as Mr. Reid put it of Judge Roberts -- is "an excellent lawyer" and "a thoughtful, mainstream judge" who may make "a fine Supreme Court justice" simply because the nominee doesn't represent their ideal? When that day comes, and Democrats cry foul, remember what Mr. Reid said about how little deference he believes he owes Mr. Bush concerning Judge Roberts.

I heard much of Reid’s speech on C-Span (XM radio) and, you know, that guy really creeps me out. He has this deliberative, passionless monotone even while he’s accusing you of the most dastardly crimes. It’s not right, I tells ya.