[prisoner6]

We will not get conservative nominees. In fact, what we will see are am-Bushes of conservative nominees. Why didn't Bush stick his neck out for Pickering? Why didn't he threaten vetoes and other things if Pickering was not nominated? Instead, he chose to dine and wine with the Democrats after Pickering was turned down. He will try to appease his base by picking conservatives, but then he will appease his RINO-self by am-Bushing them.

Very true, but whats the alternative? Perhaps take the high road and pave the way for a democRAT/socilist TOTAL takeover in 2004? Read my post 121.

Bush was a finger in the dyke.

No obscene pun intended but admittedly it does kinda apply.

prisoner6

[colorado tanker]

Bush has been appointing conservative judges when he does not have a majority in the Senate. Why do you think he would change and nominate liberals when he would have the majority in his favor??

[Satadru]

What happens in 2004 will be determined by what happens in 2002. Pissing off conservatives will not result in a conservative victory, unless I am missing some contrarian strategeries that Bush is thinking of.