So are the "purists" on this very forum.
There is no way to make many of these types happy. I want the most conservative person that can get nominated and confirmed 51-50 if necessary. I think that the nuclear option is going to be required to pass anyone that Bush is likely to nominate. That is the best political excuse for nominating a woman, it will be tougher for Snowe and Collins to allow a filibuster on a woman.