Posted on 07/01/2005 4:35:51 PM PDT by GOPGuide
">>>and says Gonzales knows this is not his time.
Not now. Not EVER."
Amen in spades. He may be the one weakling Bush will put in there just before he leaves just to please his masters.
Hugh Hewitt said earlier that, in essence, the only problem with Garza is his age (almost 58). Luttig, by comparison, is 51 and can give us several more years on the bench and hundreds of additional votes on decisions.
Garza looks like a solid conservative. He also gives some regional deference as Texas and Arizona aren't that far apart. A 20 year career on the supreme court by a solid conservative is fair return on '04' election, imo.
Notre Dame grads should provide broadbased support and Marine Corp service doesn't hurt. He sounds like the kind of mainstream conservative Sen. McCain could sponsor and demonstrate some leadership by getting him quickly confirmed.
It would be interesting what current senators on both sides of the aisle said about Garza during his nomination and confirmation for 5th circuit.
Garza is first, Luttig is second. That's what I hear.
O'Connor going first assures Bush of Hispanic Pick, now he can use more conservative -- and less controversial pick of Garza to bolster court.
Oh, but the MSM will thrive upon such speculations!
We know one thing for sure -- this thing is open and the battle is going to be hard fought.
That's a gimme since the "Chappaquiddick Kid" has already subtly denounced any of Dubya's picks before knowing who it is.(and he actually sounded sober and contrite!)
Anymore I would expect the DNC to fight any pick even if it were to be Ramsey Clark!
However, if that were to be the case then they would finally have substantiation in their denouncing of a Dubya' pick.
What is Quark's opinion of stare decisis? (Yes I am a fan of DS9!)
;)
"Garza is first, Luttig is second."
And either a conservative woman like Edith Jones or Alberto Gonzales for #3 because I'm hearing Ruddibager Ginsburg is thinking of throwing in the towel sometime next year due to health issues.
If Ginsburg goes, I think Bush will appoint a Conservative Woman like Jones, Owen, or Clement despite the fact that he REALLY wants Aztlan Gonzales on the SCOTUS.
My reasoning is that if Ginsburg leaves, Bush will be under pressure to leave at least one women on the court, particularly if Bush's approval among women remains poor. Secondly he will already have played the Hispanic card with Garza, and Gonzales won't get Bush any more Brownie points.
Also the Conservative activists will want to add the 5th Conservative to a Luttig, Scalia, Thomas, Garza court Conservative majority. Alberto will still be unacceptable to the grassroots unless Bush gets a 4th pick should Stevens finally kick the bucket after 4000 years on the court.
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