DRUDGE: Rehnquist Leaving Court by June

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[Lunatic Fringe]

NYT: REHNQUIST'S SUPREME COURT FAREWELL JUNE, IF NOT EARLIER... DEVELOPING...

[Lunatic Fringe]

I found nothing at the NYT

[wagglebee]

I think it will be much sooner.

[umgud]

Without the nuke option, Bush won't be able to replace him.

[walrus954]

Let's keep the Chief in our thoughts and prayers

[Lunatic Fringe]

Actually I think he will be able to replace a conservative with a conservative... It's going to be the replacement of a liberal that will be the fight of his life.

[July 4th]

Kill the filibuster now - get it out of the way. We don't want to have to fight over Senate rules AND a Court nominee.

[Keith in Iowa]

Politics is gonna get real ugly...

[kellynla]

Scalia for Chief Justice

[demlosers]

Time for the Constitutional (nuclear) option.

[Dog Gone]

I agree. I doubt the fight over Rhenquist will the nuclear one.

[hoosiermama]

I'll bet on "W".....He's holding a full house and is going to call their bluff. Might even have an ace up his sleeve.
He'll "git er done!"

[Zivasmate]

Ted Olson gets my vote.

Wish Justice Rehnquist a speedy recovery.

[OKSooner]

I second that. Scalia will rile them crazy.

[hansel]

I wonder if W will appoint one conservative to the bench after he elevates either Scalia or Thomas (ensuring two battles) or if he will just appoint one conservative to the bench as CJ and have only a single battle.

[marajade]

I don't think the public would stand for the Dems making it so a seat on the US Supreme Court goes empty for four years.

[ErnBatavia]

Let's get Ted Olsen in the mix here!

[Perdogg]

Wish Justice Rehnquist a speedy recovery. I wish him one too, but I am not optimistic.

[gipper81]

Politics is gonna get real ugly...

Good. We live for this.

[wagglebee]

I see Scalia taking Rehnquist's job and I think the associate position is definitely Ted Olsen's if he wants it.

I thought that Alberto Gonzales was probably going to be the next justice; however, his nomination for AG (after it was quite clear that Rehnquist would be leaving very soon), leads me to believe that he either doesn't want it or Bush already had someone else in mind.

[gipper81]

Politics is gonna get real ugly...

Good. We live for this.

[hansel]

I think he would be a good justice.

I would be surprised if he wasn't on W's short list.

It would sure be interesting to see the Dem's try to block him.

[Mo1]

Politics is gonna get real ugly...

It's already ugly

[pookie18]

Thomas would drive them crazier...they just hate having black conservatives in leading positions...

[cmsgop]

Ted is a great choice.

[Txsleuth]

I third that motion--I vote for Ted Olsen---

Make Scalia or Thomas Chief and then nominate ole Ted Olsen--two things -- he is a terrific Soliciter in Chief and I don't see how the dems could possibly get away with being mean to him!!!!

[Maigrey]

Thomas or Scalia for SCCJ, and bring in another constitutional conservative. Rile the 'rats up!

[ken21]

it'll be a media blood bath!

somebody will find a pubic hair on a coke can and blow it up!

[edmond246]

I know the Dims in congress would never go for it, but Bush himself did say in those darn tapes that Ashcroft would make a fine Supreme Court Justice. And I agree.

[hoosiermama]

Depends on how bad he want to make the democrats look....If he appoints Thomas and a minority conservative (Hispanic, black,or female), they'll play right into his hands....Any protest they make will just bring more attention to the fact that democrats just give lip service to equality....They'd be smart to just keep quiet. "Smart is the operative word...They're not!

[marajade]

Ted Olsen would be a great choice!

[Maigrey]

I'd support Ted Olson in a heartbeat! And he's also a sentimental favorite here also!

[Paleo Conservative]

I think it will be much sooner.

On his feet?

[oceanview]

how old is Ted Olson?

[Mo1]

I see Scalia taking Rehnquist's job and I think the associate position is definitely Ted Olsen's if he wants it.

Good possibility

IMO .. he's pick someone already on the bench as the Chief Justice

[Deetes]

The heat is on. Who who who will it be ??? He should put solid conservative for the job . Get it on.

[wardaddy]

Anton.

[wardaddy]

Hear Hear.

[kingattax]

i agree.....Ted Olsen is an excellent choice

[wardaddy]

Why can't it be a rat...like the Iron Maiden.

[Mo1]

Depends on how bad he want to make the democrats look....If he appoints Thomas and a minority conservative (Hispanic, black,or female), they'll play right into his hands....Any protest they make will just bring more attention to the fact that democrats just give lip service to equality....They'd be smart to just keep quiet. "Smart is the operative word...They're not!

If he appoints Thomas .. the Dems will freak out

[TomGuy]

Without the nuke option, Bush won't be able to replace him.

Unless the buy is in and Ginsberg gets the nod for CJ.

[marajade]

Beats me? Why?

[hoosiermama]

IMO It won't matter who he appoints the dems will freak out....SO he might as well "go for the gold"!

[watsonfellow]

You'all are not thinking like W. I fully expect him to nominate Thomas as CJ and Samuel A. Alito Jr. as Thomas's replacement. Bang, he get's two conservatives, the Dems can't filibuster because there is no shift on the ideological makeup of the court, and he will be appointing the first African American Chief Justice and the first Latino Justice.......Furthermore, when O'Connor steps down, look for President Bush to appoint Justice Janice Rogers Brown to the court. If Stevens retires (or Ginsberg, she is quite ill) then maybe Ted O.

[ArmyBratproud]

Roger That.

Here is hoping that the Chief can find some time to live out his days in quiet, reflective family time.

I thought it was awsome that he showed up to swear Bush into office in Jan.

[zeppenwolf]

May as well be Thomas-- the Dems will scream about Uncle Tomism and it's only symbolic anyway. His vote is one of nine just like every other justice, it's just that he has to do more paper schlepping. Name Thomas and let the Dems bleed; who cares.

[Deetes]

I know the Dims in congress would never go for it, but Bush himself did say in those darn tapes that Ashcroft would make a fine Supreme Court Justice. And I agree.

I would just love to hear the moans from the rats on that one . Oh please. #3 Anyway.

[Mo1]

IMO It won't matter who he appoints the dems will freak out....SO he might as well "go for the gold"!

Can't disagree with you there

[oceanview]

we want young conservative appointees, who will serve long terms.

[wagglebee]

Unfortunately, I think Stevens is going to hang in there until there is another 'Rat in the White House.