[Paleo Conservative]

I don't follow the court all that well, but i thought they were in recess for the rest of the summer and that O'Conner's resignation was supposed to take effect so that the court would reopen with her replacement.

O'Connor voted against the Kelo decision. Only if Ginsburg were replaced would there be a chance of reversing that decision.

[camle]

it is my understanding that sandy-baby will remain until her replacement is confirmed. rendquist is much more problematic because he may go at any time, leaving us two votes shy. Ginsberg, a Clinton appointee will probably not change her vote, and neither will Souter (lost liberty project notwithstanding), but perhaps one or more of the rest of the infamous five might be persuaded to stand up for freedom.