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To: AlGone2001

" Most Chief Justices were brought on as such, as was Rehnquist."

Actually, he was already a justice and elevated to replace Warren Burger.


60 posted on 09/04/2005 5:28:23 AM PDT by John W
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To: John W
You are right. I had forgot that.

The truth is that his case was different than most Chief Justices, as most of them come on the court in that role.

President's do this to avoid yet another set of hearings.
89 posted on 09/04/2005 6:52:21 AM PDT by AlGone2001 (I'm still waiting to hear from the RNC Chairman)
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