[playball0]

I've seem commentaries today suggesting it might be advantageous for Bush to get in a fight over conservative principles.

[frankjr]

Yes, Tradesport did such a great job with the last pick. LOL. I bet you it will be a woman or minority (or both).

[SShultz460]

Pretty amazing how 3 mins of commentary by Bill Kristol could move odds like that

[Always Right]

Now is not the time to try to avoid a fight, now is the time to make the Democrats put all their cards on the table. As the Democrats threaten to filibuster the President if he chooses to nominate a Judge who is too conservative, I say make them. The worst thing Bush can do now is to back down and nominate a moderate. If the Democrats put up a big fight, maybe just maybe it will give the GOP the balls next time to fight a liberal judge nominee. The spineless GOP let ACLU lawyer liberal extremist Ruth Bater Ginsburg a free pass when Clinton appointed her.

If Bush forces the Democrats to raise the bar and use a filibuster on a Supreme Court nomination, that should give even the most limp-wristed GOP Senators the courage to fight should a Democrat be President anytime soon. That should mean no more ACLU lawyers making it to the Supreme Court. The GOP should be able to nuke such a filibuster and perhaps get another strong conservative on the court. Now is not the time for a stealth conservative or heaven forbid some moderate. Now is the time to call the Democrats out.

[Boundless]

So how do they (TS) prevent "insider trading" in outcomes
that might actually be known to a number of people?

Not that I suspect any foul play here, but it's risky to
run a pool on some eventuality that is not random, and not
determined by uncontrolled masses (like elections).

[Rebelbase]

Luttig Boomlet

Dutch Porn star?

[sourcery]

This Luttig decision will be the focus of the opposition to his nomination.

[plushaye]

Interesting...

Erick at Redstate just said the following:

"We can all laugh about it. Like a stopped clock, I can on occasion get things right. So, we all know how to treat things for what they are worth.

But, give the sources their due. They have adamantly and pointedly and consistently said they have no freaking clue. They've heard the names and they've kept up with the chatter, but as for venturing their own guesses for who the nominee will be, they've bee honest.

So, I consider this a turning point. My friend in the White House thinks that they next nominee will be from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals -- Luttig or Williams. "