[atlanta67]

there is absolutely no evidence he is going to be nominated and yet some here are going absolutely appoplectic....some have become absolutely unhinged on baseless speculation

[shempy]

Well, that is how the GOP wants it. Afterall, isn't that the whole point of "trial balloons"? They release a "rumor" and then gauge the reaction. If the reaction is extreme and negative, then it was always just a rumor, never a part of the plan. No sir. If the reaction is muted or positive, then lo and behold, it comes to pass.

Let's all do what we can to figuratively shoot this trial balloon down!

[Miss Marple]

The groups agitating against Gonzalez (who was never going to be considered as the nominee, IMHO) are doing this so that when someone else is nominated, they can claim that they influenced the President.

The Left is aiding and abbetting this, so that whoever eventually becomes the nominee can be portrayed as the candidate of the "extreme right Christians."

It would be helpful if all of the organizations opposed to Gonzalez would just be quiet for a few days. They aren't helping the cause one bit.

[bill1952]

What will you say to us if he is?

I'm not supposing that he is, but I'm not ruling it out by any means.

If Bush does nominate a real constructionist, then our rightful attention must then turn full time to the Senate.