[stockstrader]

Edith Clement.

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.

[CWW]

Where do you get the information that she is Pro-Choice? The post quotes the comment on "settled law", which is the same answer all nominees to the court of appeals give (including Bill Pryor) because it is settled until the Supreme Court states otherwise.

There is nothing to suggest that she thinks Roe is constitutional or would uphold it as a Supreme Court Justice.

[justshutupandtakeit]

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.