[tuna_battle_slight_return]

"What is almost too much to bear is the thought that Justice O'Conner ... might instead be nominated by the President, Mr. Bush, to be Chief Justice."

If this happens, many Bush supporters will drop the President like a bad habit. These conservative Republicans will simply stay home in Nov. '04.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

If this happens, many Bush supporters will drop the President like a bad habit. These conservative Republicans will simply stay home in Nov. '04.

Which ones are these? I for one am sick of this damn threat. I was a conservative Republican in Texas when the dims held every office except for Sen. Tower. The "conservatives" who showed up in the late 70's and 80's use this treat EVERY time they are unhappy with ANYTHING. Just tell them to shut up and stay home, forever. A Republic is a form of Government where you take what you can get, and anything over 50% means your winning.