Yes, that is my only worry. While I like and admire President Bush, for a nomination of this magnitude, I'd have been much more comfortable with someone about whom there was little doubt where he stood with regard to judicial philosophy. I have also been very frank in that I don't want a conservative judge because I dislike judicial activism, whether from the left or from the right. I want an originalist, one who will interpret the document as written and as understood at the time of its adoption. By happy coincidence, the vast majority of conservative positions agree with originalist interpretations. If they aren't, however, then we need to walk the talk and persuade our fellow citizens to passing laws to reflect any conservative beliefs we value that are not reflected in the Constitution, as Justice Scalia repeatedly scolds the liberals to do.
Let's be realistic here... I think some of the other conservatives, esp female and or minority mentioned have less time on the bench than Roberts.
Bush will have one to three more opportunities to add to the SC. Hopefully we will gain some seats in the Senate and therefore his next nominees will be even more conservative than Roberts.
Let's face it. He can nominate anyone he wishes and they are going to pass. We control the senate.
nick