[Cousin Eddie]

Many reasons why you don't announce right away...

1. Give O'Connor a few moments in the sun. Let the editorials and accolades flow.

2. More importantly, time the announcement on your terms, not the press' and not the democrats'. There's some talk about waiting for a while, because Congress will go into Summer recess soon and any nominee will be sitting out there like a pinata for months before the hearings and voting begin. On the other hand, you many want to get the name out there so the opposition fires their guns prematurely and the dust has time to settle.

Regardless, he doesn't need to do anything today. He has multiple names (primary + backups)...he'll announce the person when he's ready.

[r9etb]

Congress will go into Summer recess soon and any nominee will be sitting out there like a pinata for months before the hearings and voting begin

An outstanding turn of phrase.

[r9etb]

Congress will go into Summer recess soon and any nominee will be sitting out there like a pinata for months before the hearings and voting begin

An outstanding turn of phrase.

[Bear_Slayer]

he'll announce the person when he's ready.

A constitutional conservative, announced on July 4th, would be a nice present.