[Talking_Mouse]

You are spot on with post 9.

The other reason they will not filibuster Alito is Justice Bader-Ginsburg. She is sick, very sick. Watch her move, you can see just how sick she is. She is not going to live for three more years if she remains in her job. She may not even live if she retires next month.

IANAD but I don't think she can last 18 months. So, President Bush will have at least one more (and maybe two -- Justice Stevens) spot on the SC bench to fill. The President is not going to nominate a flaming liberal to Justice Bader-Ginsburg's place.

The nomination to fill Justice Bader-Ginsburg's place is where the Democrats are going to filibuster. Democratic leadership knows it, even if the average DUmmie (or MSM talking head) won't look far enough ahead.

[Clintonfatigued]

First of all, if she is as ill as you believe her to be, let's hope she retires and goes home to rest.

That aside, Bush will have to choose her replacement more cautiously than he chose O'Connor's replacement. Federal Judge Diane Sykes would be a good choice.

[M-cubed]

Justice Bader-Ginsburg. She is sick,...She is not going to live for three more years if she remains in her job. <<

I hope she belongs to one of the socialist HMO's the liberals so love and her appointed doctor is a pediatrician...she'll get to get treatment in 4 yrs..

....and as to filling Ginsbergs slot...He needs to placate the left with a black female (JRB maybe?..*G*) to show his appreciation for diversity and equality.....He could call it affirmative action at its best!...let the libs tell us whats wrong with it in the hearings!!!...LMAO!