[Still Thinking]

I came away with the distinct impression that Roberts was a milquetoast, country-club Republican who had gotten to his station in life by having impeccable Harvard credentials and sitting around the clubhouse after the golf game and chatting amiably with the other lawyers and never saying anything even slightly controversial or partisan.

That was sort of my impression of W. Since Thursday's debacle, I've been wondering if his appointment was the success and Alito's was the accident. I thought Bush had at least one sterling, unimpeachable accomplishment, one that at least helped justify all the other crap we suffered during his presidency, now even that one is in doubt.

[Bratch]

If President Bush had gotten his way, his appointments would have been CJ Roberts and Harriett Meyers.

[cva66snipe]

That was sort of my impression of W. Since Thursday's debacle, I've been wondering if his appointment was the success and Alito's was the accident. I thought Bush had at least one sterling, unimpeachable accomplishment, one that at least helped justify all the other crap we suffered during his presidency, now even that one is in doubt.

So far Alito is the one Bush may have misjudged. It will take a few more critical decisions to tell. When I say misjudged I mean by that Bush in both his terms was purposely making every attempt to stack both the houses and the courts with his beloved insider Liberals. He had little use for Conservatives or campaigning for them. Can any reasonable person believe that this wasn't his intentions as well behind appointing Roberts and Alito?