He also made it clear that the President was looking for a certain kind of candidate, namely a woman to replace Justice O’Connor. And you can imagine what that did to the short list. That cut it
He wasn't talking about people dropping out here---he was talking about people getting cut because of their interfemoral equipment. Nothing to do with wimpery.
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He also made it clear that the President was looking for a certain kind of candidate, namely a woman to replace Justice O’Connor. And you can imagine what that did to the short list. That cut it
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Probably best to remind folks here that Roberts was nominated BEFORE Rehnquist died. HE, YES, HE, was O'Connor's replacement. He became Rehnquist's replacement only after his nomination for O'Connor's vacancy.
O'Connor's seat was not to be a "woman's seat". If that had been the plan, Roberts would not have been nominated.
political correctness wins again.
so wahts next?
scalia retires--we have to name an italian, because it's the "italian" seat?
thomas retires-- we have to name an african american--because its the african american seat?
what if a homosexual who is "out" gets appointed and retires-- does it become the "gay" seat?