"Gonzales is a mystery as well as Miguel Estrada. Just like Souter was a mystery, and conservatives rallied behind him while liberals fought.
We need a someone who has a record we could easily interpet. Bill Pryor perhaps."
Excellent point. It simply will not do to appoint someone just because it will be easy to have him confimed. The easier the confirmation, the more likely the nominee is to be a spineless, wishy-washy justice. (Otherwise, the Dims would oppose him.)
Not only should a proven track record be required, but ironclad assurances must be received in grillings in private meetings over just where the candidate stands on important constitutional issues.
If Mr. Bush doesn't have the guts to do this, we will reap the unpleasant harvest for years.
I have a feeling the President is going to do just fine on this.