You think that Scalia is a moderate? How about Thomas?
If neither of those men are Conservative enough for you, then who is?
And yes, I am correct; Jeb will NEVER be president.
Jeb never wished to, so that taunt has all the power of "YOU will never be president."
Cutting of my nose to spite my face? If Bush puts a non-conservative on the court, then every rationalization I ever had for voting Republican is out the window. It has always been about the Supreme Court. If it weren't, Bush wouldn't have come close to being elected.
Seriously, what sort of "victory" would come from voting Republican if they demonstrate they can't put conservatives on the Supreme Court? The Medicare boondoggle? The American's with Disabilities Act? Temporary tax cuts? Government growth at a faster pace than when the Democrats are in charge? Campaign Finance Reform being signed by a Republican? Billions of tax dollars being shipped off to Africa? Promises to sign gun control legislation? In-State tuition rates for illegal aliens? An unprotected border?
I know full well that Democrats are likely worse on many of those issues. But you reach a point that you get tired of choosing between a punch in the face from one side versus a kick in the nuts from the other side.
I was elated at the election of George W. Bush. Positively enthusiastic. If he can't put a conservative on the Supreme court, he will be more than a dissapointment, he will be a failure.