[GOPGuide]

I don't believe that Ginsburg's seat would be Gonzales, since the Conservative activists will still be opposed to Gonzales especially if they can take Ginsburg's seat and put in a strong Conservative to polish off a Thomas, Scalia, Luttig, Garza 5-4 Conservative Court.

Also Bush will be under pressure to leave at least one woman on SCOTUS since replacing Ginsburg with a man will leave a 9-0 man dominated court.

If Ginsburg goes look for Edith Jones and Janice Rogers Brown.

[GOPGuide]

*Ping*

[ArmyBratproud]

If she really is headed out...well...

Don't let the door hit her where.....well, ya know.

[LibertarianInExile]

No freakin' way is that harridan retiring until she can be replaced by a lib. I don't buy it. This is a floating balloon to make the libs think if they shoot their wad on O'Connor they'll have lost the SCOTUS for good and conservatives think they still have a shot if the Prez appoints a squishy moderate.

There is no way that fans of original intent are going to be happy with mushy sorta-right wing appointees. Not gonna happen. We won't get fooled again.

Yeah, that's right, Rove, I'm on to you. 8^)

[MJY1288]

Ginsburg's departure would strike a serious blow to the Left. I believe the Liberal groups would suggest that Souter and Stevens pull off a "Weekend at Bernie's" by propping her up in her seat on the Bench until a Democrat is in the White House :-)

[Southack]

Keep in mind *another* option, though it's the Dark Horse: President Bush doesn't have to nominate *anyone* to replace retiring liberals...he certainly doesn't have to nominate them prior to 2007 (when our larger Senate majority will be seated).

Oh sure, he'll replace O'Connor and Rehnquist, but he technically *could* shrink the SCOTUS for a year or two when a liberal retires.

It's just an *option* mind you, but a Conservative Majority on SCOTUS can be accomplished in more than one way...in fact, in a way that bypasses the Senate entirely by simply shrinking the Court for a couple of years.

[de Buillion]

"If Ginsburg goes look for Edith Jones and Janice Rogers Brown. "

Janice Rogers Brown might just replace Sandra O'Connor.

[anymouse]

President Bush could pull a sneak play and appoint Sen. Cornyn to the Supreme Court. Cornyn was a TX Supreme Court judge before running for Senator.

If he did, this would bust open a new Senator slot in Texas. That would interject some energy in a rather dull 2005 primary and general election in Texas.

It would be hard for the Democrats to turn down a fellow Senator for confirmation, and Sen. Cornyn is as conservative as they come.

If Ginsburg retires also, then this could become a lock on conservative SCOTUS. This will have the liberals in cold sweats all Summer long. :)

[Congressman Billybob]

You make an excellent point. While Bush should not feel obligated to replace every woman with another woman (i,e, O'Connor), a different logic applies when Ginsburg goes. As you say, the Court should not be left vacant of any women.

Therefore, the delicious choice would be Janice Rogers Brown. She will have only a half year on the D.C. Circuit Court (because the Democrats held her out for two years). But that will be enough. So, I wager that Brown will be the appointment to replace Ginsburg when G goes. How terrific will that be? LOL.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "Replace Justice O'Connor -- But Which One?"

[Founding Father]

It is unbelievable that the White House was caught off guard by O'Connor's announcement. Rehnquist has maintained for years he wants to be the longest serving Chief Justice and needs several years to reach that goal. Plus, he is getting stronger every day, is a widower with nothing else to do and is deeply in love with the robe. It's been clear for months that O'Connor was going.

I would love to see Garza replace O'Connor and Brown fill the next opening (although if it is the CJ position, there is a part of me that would like to see Thomas get it and Brown take his spot).

I personally do not think Ginsburg or Stevens will leave the USSC alive (although Stevens is a Rockefeller republican, which come to think about it, is what Bush is).

[SevenofNine]

It going be veryyyyy interestng Fall or Summer this year

[montag813]

If Ginsburg goes look for Edith Jones and Janice Rogers Brown.

Bush does not seem to share the love for Ms Brown that we do.

[Cowboy Bob]

What about Justice Stevens? He just turned 85. He can't last forever.

Bush needs to appoint Luttig, Roberts and Jones. In that order.

[26lemoncharlie]

I believe the LORD is at work here!!

[BenLurkin]

Well, I guess the lefties in the Senate won't demand she be replaced by a "moderate" O'Conner clone.

You can't get any more extreme than the ACLU.

[doug from upland]

A 6-3 conservative court? The libs would be driving off bridges.

[Man50D]

Maybe she's sick at the thought of losing her home to eminent domain.

[Man50D]

Maybe she's sick at the thought of losing her home to eminent domain.

[alessandrofiaschi]

In fact, It would be a tragedy if Gonzales will replace Ginsburg. Besides, I don't like Garza (maybe a moral conservative but not an Originalist à la Thomas). Instead, we need a strong conservative with a limpid applied background (of sentences...), not simply a republican exponent of the minorities. Not only abortion is at stake, my friends. We have to and we could win many seats (any other news about Ginsburg?), BUT we should have learned from our previous mistakes too.

[Paleo Conservative]

Sounds like the Senate will go beyond nuclear this fall and go directly to the antimatter option.

[Poser]

Bush will not choose J R Brown for either of the first two nominations. It simply isn't his style.