Interesting how often USA Today uses the "conservative" label to describe people and policies in this article. Think they used the term "liberal" as often in the corresponding article about Ruth Bader Ginsburg when she was under consideration by Clinton?
Gonzalez would be a superb choice for a Supreme Court vacancy - young, Hispanic, articulate, telegenic, sensibly conservative, no abortion-related track record.
The RATS would have a difficult time defeating this nomination, and if they do, they will pay a terrible political price with Hispanics in CA, TX, FL, and elsewhere.