SamSaid!

ROBERTS

     So the first USSC nominee will be a male from the DC Circuit Court. Good move by George Bush. John Roberts will no doubt take a lot of flak from the likes of Ted Kennedy, Chuck Schuman, and California's Senator Barbara Worthless. But the best guess is that Roberts will be confirmed without a filibuster. The Dem's may huff and puff, but they don't have much to hang their hat on when it comes to denying him confirmation. And all of this will likely transpire before Rhenquist decides to step down.

     Post Rhenquist, if George Bush decides to nominate a true conservative  (and I think he will) – it will be the second nomination, not Roberts,  who will set off the fire works. The Rhenquist replacement  will likely be a woman, one who is not averse to political battles and stands to the right of Roberts. Right now, in anticipating the retirement of Rhenquist George is already creating the short list of possible nominees to replace him. Without a doubt, that's when the filibuster and the nuclear option will face off again. Once Roberts is seated on the Court, the way will be clear to appoint a conservative as Chief Justice, and add another conservative as the 9th member. If the Dems scream and howl and choose the filibister route, they will pay a steep price, and the Republican Senators will be forced to act with authority. The opportunity that has fallen into the lap of George Bush is almost without precedent in US History. The next 6 months will set the course of this country for decades, and he knows it.

Don't blow it,  George!