Senator Orrin Hatch thinks Merrick Garland would make an excellent Supreme Court Justice but not if appointed by Barack Obama. Recently, he explained his position on the New York Times editorial page. And recently, historian Mark S. Byrnes explained why Hatch is wrong in just about everything he asserts.
In the meantime, as many as 16 Republican senators seem willing to at least meet with Garland to discuss his suitability…which means some of them are worried that Republican intransigence in this matter is going to hurt them at the ballot box. I didn't think Obama was going to win this one but now I'm not so sure.