[ZULU]

That's comforting. So is the fact that he worked for Ronald Reagan, God bless him.

I hope this turns out right for us and America. We couldn't survive another Souter, Kennedy or Scalia.

The guy looked good to me.

I guess Ann is justifiably upset as she would have someone with clearer conservative credentials and more solid track record. Maybe Bush is waiting for that candidate when Rendquist retires - which I hope to God he does before Bush is out of office.

I alos hope Bush moves Scalia or Thomas into the Chief Justice slot.

Is there any advantage to being Chief Justice, or is that just an honorary title?

[frogjerk]

Is there any advantage to being Chief Justice, or is that just an honorary title?

I believe it is just an honorary title. Maybe it gets you a free sandwich at the commissary on Fridays?

[Always Right]

I hope this turns out right for us and America. We couldn't survive another Souter, Kennedy or Scalia.

I assume you meant Ginsburg, not Scalia.

[byteback]

Is there any advantage to being Chief Justice, or is that just an honorary title?

If the CJ is in the majority he/she can elect to write the majority opinion or choose who to assign it to.

The CJ also gets to preside over impeachment trials