[Bahbah]

The MSM is deliberately treating the Roberts confirmation as a non-event so as to make the next confirmation battle much rougher for Bush.

Right, and they think they can get Bush to back off appointing a real conservative. My money is not on the MSM.

[mwl1]

Bush will choose a woman for the O'Connor slot, but it will be a conservative woman. That is the only concession he'll make to the MSM. Additionally, Laura Bush wants a woman appointed to this vacancy, and she remains his #1 advisor.