All of the potential candidates to succeed Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Conner would make good choices. But the best possible choice, politically as well as judicially, is Judge Edith Brown Clements of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She's a very respected and experienced juror (10 years as a Federal District Judge before her appointment to her current position). Also, the fact that she's female will somewhat disarm the gender quota crowd. And, most importantly of all, she appears to be quite conservative but SHE DOESN'T HAVE AN EXTENSIVE PAPER TRAIL FOR 'RATS TO DISTORT! As far as I can...