If you assume Roberts is replacement for Rehnquist....?

[kentuck]

Would that be a fair trade? Or will Roberts be worse than Rehnquist? Of course, we know that Rehnquist didn't resign but O'Connor did...Does that mean the next nominee will have to be a replacement for O'Connor? Also, a woman? And if we can get a moderate woman in that next nomination, where would you see the court? More or less conservative than at present? Of course, that would mean the next nominee would be a fight to the death if Roberts is confirmed this time. Just a little look down the road....

[Skidmore]

1. Roberts is a replacement for

O'Connor though...which leads to some major concerns as to who would be replacing Rehnquist when he goes.

[tritsofme]

2. I don't see where you're coming from at all...

Why would Bush replace a conservative with a moderate when he has just replaced a moderate with a conservative?

[LittleClarkie]

3. AND he's not going to make someone with little experience

on the bench a Chief Justice. Just not gonna happen. Scalia, I would imagine, might get CJ, and we'll just be dealing with Scalia's replacement as another SC judge.

[tritsofme]

6. I would bet Thomas gets elevated to CJ

For one, to stick it to the Democrats for his 1991 confirmation hearing fiasco, and two, he is much younger than Scalia and Bush is looking for a legacy.

I would place my bet on either Luttig, Edith Jones, or Janice Rogers Brown replacing Rehquist.

[HockeyMom]

4. Done a lot of searching

Even though it seems Roberts is to the right of O'Connor, he isn't up to the standard of a Scalia. I think Bush is saving the Scalia type judge for Rhenquist's death/retirement. Somebody even to the right of Rhenquist. He may be waiting to appoint a FEMALE Scalia (Jones/Brown/Owens?) type for when Rhenquist dies/retires.

[realFedUp]

5. The one that will replace Rehnquist will froth at the mouth...

this one is supposed to look clean and harmless...
the next one can froth at the mouth.

Filibusters are in the Constitution for a reason.
In treasonous times, everything in the toolbox
should be used. Come on Mr. Byrd. Take out your
little black book.

[tritsofme]

7. Filibusters aren't in the Constitution

but they are in the Senate rules for a reason.

[realFedUp]

8. oops, thanks. nt