It looks like Teddy Kennedy and Chuckie Schumer got EXACTLY what they wanted--a pro-choice, conservative IN THE MOLD OF Sandra O'Conner. It looks like their strategy worked like a charm! Many conservatives will howl big-time, but the President will mollify them when the Chief Justice retires.
The President then WILL nominate a REAL CONSERVATIVE (like Luttig) to replace Rehnquist to quiet the conservative base.
Bottom line? Kennedy and Schumer get what they wanted--no change in the 'balance' that they deem so important (of course, only under a republican administration). In the end, we get a court that is actually a bit LESS conservative than the last one,,,,,,,not much to show for having a republican president make two appointments.
There is nothing to suggest that she thinks Roe is constitutional or would uphold it as a Supreme Court Justice.
A trade of Sandy for Edie will be a great move for Conservatives. Who cares if the Lunatic Fringe is unhappy? It is ALWAYS unhappy.