[paulat]

I wouldn't be so quick to celebrate. Bush nominated a white for this pick, which means it is a virtual certainty that a non-white will be picked to replace Rhenquist. So say hello to Chief Justice Alberto Gonzalez.

...uh...Bush could "promote from within"....

[freedrudge]

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[JewishRighter]

I agree with you. It's a little unlikely to put a new guy straight in the top chair. Still, I'm hoping that he will pick a more solid conservative and if it must be a Hispanic person, I'd rather see Estrada.