Yes it has.If we can just get a good flatline on that terrorist Arafat .
Thomas is brilliant, qualified, younger than Scalia, and also a minority. This makes him the natural choice to be the next Chief.
Also, keep in mind confirming justices will be a HUGE battle. Make the Dems deny a black man to fill the highest seat of the highest court in the land. Watch, Bush will also nominate an Hispanic for the court. He's going to nail the Dems where it hurts.