[Lancey Howard]

She may turn out to be a justice in the mold of Scalia and Thomas. We just don't know enough yet.

That's right. OR.... she may turn out in the mold of Souter.

See, this is why everybody is so disgusted with Bush. There was no need for the slightest uncertainty.

[RobbyS]

And again: Souter did not work with Bush senior; Bush hardly knew the man. He took the word of Sununu and Rudman. His resume proved to be NO indicator of his future decisions.

[maryz]

There was no need for the slightest uncertainty.

. . . unless of course an actual confirmation was the goal.