[Catspaw]

Why not just give him his full hearing in the Supreme Court?

So what you're really saying is if the Supreme Court won't grant cert, Moore will run for President? Where the logic in that? The President has no influence whatsoever over what cases are granted cert and which aren't--but you seem to be saying that if Moore isn't granted cert, he'd run for President, not getting enough votes to win the presidency, but to become a spoiler for President Bush?

[xzins]

The phrase "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" is probably true of women, but it's equally true of men.

If his party won't support him with something this simple when he's the chief justice in one of the states -- a lofty position -- then why should he not strike out on his own to give his ideas/beliefs a chance to impact this culture.

This is especially true if he's (as I think he is) a true believer.

[aristeides]

The President has no influence whatsoever over what cases are granted cert and which aren't

Briefs by the Solicitor General on whether the Supreme Court should grant cert in a case are quite common and extremely influential, and often decide the issue.