[meandog]

If he had a record of doing that, I'd be worried. But considering that he's already nominated people like Estrada, Pickering, Brown, Owens, and Pryor for the circuit courts, I don't see him going squishy now for the Supreme CourtMy money is on Janice Rodgers Brown for O'Connor; and Priscilla Owens for Rehnquist. And the RATs will have a hard time bringing up their "extraordinary circumstances" clause seeing as how both were recently confirmed.

[WoofDog123]

is there any precedent for someone approved for appelate court being nominated for scotus a few weeks later? I have never heard of it, and cannot imagine he would have put them on the appelate fight list if he wanted to save them for a scotus opening.

[Dave Olson]

My money is on Janice Rodgers Brown for O'Connor; and Priscilla Owens for Rehnquist. And the RATs will have a hard time bringing up their "extraordinary circumstances" clause seeing as how both were recently confirmed.

I think Janice Rodgers Brown would be the perfect choice. And the fun part is that it would drive the lefties absolutely stark, raving, gunny bag nuts.

When Rehnquist retires, I think Scalia will be nominated to take his place with either Priscilla Owens or Ted Olson for the remaining seat.