I found O'Connor's remarks "interesting." Thanks.
Do you have any informatation about Judges Jones, Corrigan, Batchelder, and Williams?
It occurred to me that by appointing what would appear to be "reasonable" choices by the standards of a Democrat that Bush may entice one of the older liberal Justices who is weary to go ahead and retire rather than dying with their boots on without enjoying retirement while waiting for a Democrat President.
I don't think this was a motive, but it may have this effect.
No. I've never researched them independently. Should be easy enough to find if/when the need arises; or if you're just curious, try that confirmthemnow link.
It occurred to me that by appointing what would appear to be "reasonable" choices by the standards of a Democrat that Bush may entice one of the older liberal Justices who is weary to go ahead and retire rather than dying with their boots on without enjoying retirement while waiting for a Democrat President.
But if Miers is the best we can get, all the rest are going to be worse anyway. ;-)
The Justices are very independent. They'll do as they see fit, and I can't imagine a liberal getting off the bench, no matter WHO was in the WH.