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Republican or Democrat, we aren't going to get a decent Supreme Court nominee during the next 5 years. Sorry. But it will be the fault of the Republican President I passionately supported who betrayed me.

No, it will fall squarely on the shoulders of people like you. You're wrong about Dubya nominating a moderate to the SC. He's given every indication that he will nominate a strict constructionist to the SC, based on his other nominations.

You seem to think that he is supposed to wave a magic wand to break the 'rat filibusters against the judges. It doesn't work that way.

He's offered recess appointments to every one of his conservative nominees. Pickering accepted and he's now on the bench.

If we can pull off another 2002 and get some more senate seats, even if we don't make 60, we stand a stronger chance of breaking the filibuster. At least a few 'rat senators should start fearing backlash from their constituents after two elections in a row like '02.

BTW, if people like you put a democrat in office as CiC, you'll be responsible for us losing the war as well as putting another Ruth Bader Ginsburg or two in the SC.

GWB thanks his lucky stars everyday that he hasn't had to nominate a Supreme before this election. I wish it would happen. We would then see his true colors...if he appointed a true conservative, he'd upset the Dem's and not be seen as "compassionate". If he selected a moderate, he'd further alienate his base. My guess is he'd go for the appeasement, especially in an election year.

God help him if he has to appoint someone before November, because we conservatives will show him no mercy.

He nominated conservatives, but couldn't get them thru. He won't pick a fight with the Senate - at least, he never has before. He'll nominate a moderate republican with no background on abortion.

I grant GWB is better on the war & judges. He is doing worse than clintoon on domestic issues. On balance, it seems a wash to me...