[onyx]

He's a he, she's a black she --- both really good choices. I'm just certain POTUS is going for the gold and that shortly after this one is confirmed, Rehnquist will up and retire.

[TheForceOfOne]

I think you are so right. He must have had a conversation with Sandra and like a gentleman he told her to leave first and tend to her family. As soon as she is replaced he will be next.
Democrats will drag their feet deeper if the replacements near the end of President Bush's second term in hopes of hijacking one of the replacements.