[maica]

Given the trend to appear to replace like with like (or even left of like), that's not exactly encouraging.
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Which is exactly why I think Bush will go for the known conservative in the next fight. He does not do the "conventional" wisdom.

Let us watch what all passes through Congress this fall, while the dems are watching this nominee; they think they have Frist on the ropes and DeLay down for the count.

I expect lots of things to pass under the radar, including more tax reduction.

[steveegg]

Which is exactly why I think Bush will go for the known conservative in the next fight. He does not do the "conventional" wisdom.

The Roberts-for-O'Connor pick was the "known conservative for a middling" one, even if it wasn't fully-apparent immediately.

Let us watch what all passes through Congress this fall, while the dems are watching this nominee; they think they have Frist on the ropes and DeLay down for the count.

I expect lots of things to pass under the radar, including more tax reduction.

I'm not holding my breath. I don't trust this bunch of drunken spenders to do anything any further than I trust the DemonRAT bunch of drunken spenders to show any restraint on anything beyond defense and then fritter the savings away on "social" programs.