[Afronaut]

"The process could repeat itself. "He has a huge lead over everyone else," one administration official said of Gonzales.

If Bush names Gonzales to replace ailing Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, a prospect that is becoming more likely, conservatives worry that the president will shift the high court to the left, not the right, on key issues such as affirmative action and abortion.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

If Bush names Gonzales to replace ailing Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, a prospect that is becoming more likely, conservatives worry that the president will shift the high court to the left, not the right, on key issues such as affirmative action and abortion.

Two of the major reasons why the GOP gets destroyed by suburban women and moderates in elections are because of vitriol in these areas. Maybe by exercising some pragmatism instead of doing the spittle spraying screams, it will easier to back out of some of the more liberal positions by electing Republicans instead of handing votes to Dems (who will demagogue the issues and expand the programs).

[RnMomof7]

**If Bush names Gonzales to replace ailing Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, a prospect that is becoming more likely, conservatives worry that the president will shift the high court to the left, not the right, on key issues such as affirmative action and abortion. **


Why am I not surprised

[rwfromkansas]

Not too long ago, he was considered a contender, but not the leader. I don't know why he is now all of a sudden.

I am also a bit tired of some people saying this guy is conservative and others saying he is not. For a SCOTUS position though, thta raises a red flag on a possible Souter 2.