To: xzins
It bears repeating, though, that the conservative base forced George Bush to nominate Roberts Alito. Bush’s first choice was Harriet Miers, a follower. The base rose up and attacked him for it. Roberts Alito was the result. If Bush had gotten his two picks it would be 6-3 uphold as Miers would have followed Roberts.
93 posted on
06/28/2012 10:39:40 AM PDT by
NeoCaveman
("If I had a son he'd look like B.O.'s lunch" - Rin Tin Tin)
To: NeoCaveman; P-Marlowe; ZULU
Yes, you are right. Roberts replaced Rehnquist when he died. His death and O’Connor’s retirement were same year, 2005. I’d forgotten Rehnquist’s death. Sorry
96 posted on
06/28/2012 10:47:41 AM PDT by
xzins
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