I hope you're right, but I became very worried when Gonzales went on his high-profile trip to Iraq. Seems like Bush is getting him in the public eye before the SCOTUS nomination.
Check out www.redstate.org
They have had, IMO the best SCOTUS coverage. According to their source Gonzalez not even on the short list. They say Garza will get the nod. Novak is just trying to mix the pot
If anything, his trip to Iraq to me signals that he is staying at DOJ.
SCOTUS Judges don't go on high profile foreign trips.
I think Bush's pick will be a woman, IMO.