[MrNatural]

Something not mentioned yet: Roberts is replacing Renquist; i.e., a conservative replacing a conservative. Not going to change the 'balance' of the court, and no more than they realistically could expect. Not worth really going to the mat for.

When Bush nominates a conservative to replace O'Conner, who will alter the 'balance', look for the real opposition to emerge; the left in full cry and attack ..

[Defiant]

When Bush nominates a conservative to replace O'Conner, who will alter the 'balance', look for the real opposition to emerge; the left in full cry and attack ..

When Bush nominates Janice Rogers Brown to replace Ginsburg, just sit back and enjoy the reaction. I can't wait to have the judicial debate between the lightweights on the committee and a brilliant black woman. That right there might be worth a few percentage points among black voters.