[mthom]

Im guessing he gets nominated. The hispanic vote is all that matters folks. For better or worse for the rest of our lives.

[Bombardier]

I do believe you are right.....and God help us all if that comes to pass.

[hispanichoosier]

If Rove's goal was to lose Congress in 2006, then this would be one way to do it.

Yes, I'm sure that after a historic victory in '04, Karl Rove's overarching goal is to hand the U.S. Congress over to the Dems. /sarcasm

[sinkspur]

Why didn't you put your thoughts as a comment on the long, existing thread about this?

Or is burning up bandwidth your specialty?

[BenLurkin]

"two seats are "female" seats (just like Thomas's seat is the "African American" seat and for decades we had a "Jewish" seat).

Nonsense.

[MJY1288]

Won't happen, Look for Luttig, or McConnell to become the associate Justice and Scalia as the Chief Justice.

Personally, I would like to see Janice Rogers Brown as the next Supreme Court Justice, and Florida Appeals Court Justice, Judge Sanders Sauls as my second choice :-)

[NathanBookman]

It would increase Hispanics on court from 0 to 1 (infinity). That is a bigger increase than the offsetting decrease from 2 to 1 in women (50%).

[Michael.SF.]

Let us all pray that this does not happen, as it would force me to leave the party.

I do not understand why strengthening the Republican Party and increasing their position, with such an important consituency, would force you to leave.

Your being idealistic, but we live in a realistic world. We need to establish our priorities, rather then get side tracked by a specific issue or even a specific nominee.

You and I obviously have different priorities. As for me, leaving the Republicans would result in a benefit to the Democrats. That is my priority, to never do anything that would help a 'loyalist Democrat' to get elected.

[atlanta67]

Emilio Garza

[skimbell]

Not to worry. It wont be Gonzales, he just went through all of the BS involved in the AG position.

It's going to be...TA-DA-Estrada! Yes, Estrada, back from the "ash heap of history. Estrada who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel with his bare hands and who, disguised as a mild mannered SC nominee will lead the GOP to the Nuclear Option that we've all been waiting to see.

Anyway, that's what I hope!

[leprechaun9]

I hope not! After that interview a couple of weeks ago, where he was asked a challenging question about pursuing some Political shenanigans, He said, "Let's not look back, let's go forward!"

I turned off the program and have added Gonzalez to the list of those whose appearance cause me to change the channel!

Please don't nominate him, Mr. President!

[muawiyah]

A SC Justice does not have to recuse himself or herself from anything.

[Spirited]

God, for the sake of justice, deliver us.

[Trteamer]

As I was driving to work this morning on a country road here in Northern Colorado, I came upon a sheriffs car that had pulled over a large van. Sitting in the grass were about 10 illegal aliens and the officer was watching them and waiting.

Later that day I stopped in at the local police station to inquire as to what happened. The officer told me "We had to let them go, we can't do anything."

Thanks a lot Gonzales. You are doing your job real well Gonzales.

[Paladin2]

I heard Gonzales (on Hannity I believe) try to explain why the US doesn't need to control the boder with Mexico. Just like with Bush (who never directly addresses it), none of it made ANY sense. If Rove doesn't believe the border is going to be a hot topic for 2006 & '08, he's not talking to the right people.

[NormsRevenge]

La Raza approved

nuff said

[Alberta's Child]

I don't mind of Alberto Gonzalez is nominated, but it had better be the "Albero Gonzalez" character with the heavy Spanish accent who is frequently heard on Don Imus' morning radio show.

"Deez iss U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez -- A.G. da A.G., as dey call me here in D.C.!"

[mthom]

It seems that the republican strategy is to form a white republican and hispanic co-majority. It seems like theyve given up on winning the black vote in favor of making it irrelevent through massive immigration, legal or illegal, from the south. I guess we'll see if that little gamble pays off.

[KenmcG414]

Suppose he goes for Orrin Hatch? This guy has strong conservative, pro-life values. I doubt if the Senate could deny him.

[Dog Gone]

Leave the party. It's the favorite refrain around here regardless of how stupid the sentiment is.