Exact a mundo! The Mich guv would have been slightly more acceptable to me; but I am certain that this Hobson's choice (Souter-Mayor), is the best we could've done. Repubs shoud not try to draw this out; she will be confirmed by a large margin. In that sense, she's a "tar-baby" which, if punched, will surely entangle the puncher in unwanted ways.
We should save our heel-digging for someone like Ginsberg. Sonia will be an interesting Justice. From what I've learned, she's unpredictable, and hates it when anyone takes her for granted. Maybe she and Scalia will hit it off. He's very persuasive.
Your reply is a refreshing breath of common sense. Thank you.
I believe that in your attempt to be moderate you seem to have missed the fact that Sonia has stated publicly that judges can make law. Her judgements are almost universally on the side of government. That is a dangerous belief in a judge, one worthy of resistance.