[alnick]

Senatorial courtesy. They know that the Donks will go ballistic, so why keep it hidden. Expect Drudge siren shortly. "Cheney to SCOTUS, Rice to VP!"

Oh, that would be a stroke of genius!

[Tree of Liberty]

Drudge:
President Bush has chosen federal appeals court judge John C. Roberts Jr. as his nominee to the Supreme Court, a senior administration official says...