[Paladin2]

The issue is: who will Bush nominate for hte third and fourth possible openings?

[AmericaUnited]

The issue is: who will Bush nominate for hte third and fourth possible openings?

Now we're talking. I've always said that he would nominate the 'nuclear candidate'. That would be the right time to go for the throat, since that nominee would push the court well over the tipping point.

[Frank T]

Gonzales and Rove.

That way he can't be impeached.

[Congressman Billybob]

Here we are at post 213, and finally someone, namely you, says something to advance the discussion. Yes, the really important appointments will be Bush's third and fourth ones to the Supreme Court.

Roberts replacing Rehnquist and Miers replacing O'Connor will not change the philosophy and direction of the Court. But replacing Ginsburg or Stevens WILL make a radical change in the direction of the Court.

That's why you are correct. Those battles, yet to come, are the battles to the death.

Congressman Billybob

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