Posted on 02/06/2006 12:35:32 PM PST by new yorker 77
"It's ah, going to be ah, a rebuilding ye-ahh!" said the portly, inefficient, isolated, and deluded aging former swimming star.
...like he promised voters he would.
This is BS. Roberts got on easily because he was and is a stealth cnadidate. We STILL don't know how conservative he is. Alito is less steathy but but still not a hardcore conservative. He had a much tougher time and won a narrower majority. The next nominee has the potential to swing the court hard right. Against a true conservative like Janice Brown the Dems will use the exact same playbook that they always have. I predict the next confirmation hearing will make the Clarence Thomas fight look like a tea party.
If Bush replaces Scalia, it won't change the court balance. All Bush has done so far is stop the court from moving left. Imagine if Kerry won right now.
Ironically, what seemed to be a problem a few months ago, the Gang of 14, is what saved Alito.
We have them to thank. The gang will put the brakes on Kennedy with the next nominee as well unless we put up Kenneth Starr or something.
Republicans to lose seats?"Polls show Americans are in the mood for a political change."?What "polls" is the author refering to?
Oh, please Lord, let Bush get another Supreme Court pick and let him/her be in Your likeness.
Rumor has it that Stevens has claimed that since he was appointed under a Republican, he will retire under a Republican. I'm skeptical, but one can always hope.
Why would Scalia want to step downnow? He turns 70 this year which isn't that old for a Supreme Court Justice.
Wouldn't it be funny if Bush had the opportunity to fill TWO more seats -- and liberal ones at that. That is a fight I would like to see.
Appoint Janice Robert Brown
and watch the Democrats male attack her for being against woman's right and racist
Of course they will just take that as stealing elections and winning at all costs, including more vote fraud, and just shoving their agenda down the throats of middle America, or lying about their intentions altogether.
IF Scalia were to step down. Scalia is the 3rd oldest, I thought he was older. He could choose to retire to prevent any chance of a rat naming his successor post 2008. In fact, it might be the safe conservative thing to do.
I been thinking the same thing about Scalia. We are just one heart attack or tragic car accident of the Court being in trouble. If we dont keep the Presedency we might be in trouble. Right now we are just replacing Conservatives really.
"And, they had better pray for the health of John Paul Stevens, who is both the most liberal member of the court and its most senior member."
Who would the liberals pray to? Gaia?
They are Gods unto Themselves. Thus, they are polygamous.
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