We don't need the real left wingers to accept this, unless you are thinking all 45 Dems are real left wingers. And we aren't talking about a 'real right winger' candidate, we are talking about a believer in interpreting the law as it was written, which some moderates can handle.
Personally, I'd think it a killer argument for the nominee ask the Senators 'Just how long before the Court gets to reinterpret that law you passed last week?' If we aren't to use original intent for laws written 200 years ago, how about for laws written 100 years ago? 50 years ago? 10 years ago? yesterday?
Bush has appointed somebody with more political than legal background which is a great mistake for an institution that should stay out of politics. He has just further politicized the Supreme Court, which is in direct conflict with his claim that he would appoint someone in the mold of Scalia or Thomas.
Bush has appointed somebody with more political than legal background which is a great mistake for an institution that should stay out of politics.
Since Rehnquist was a politician I hope you'll see the error of this statement.