[Batrachian]

Assuming Roberts will remain a strong conservative Justice, which is probable but not certain, then we would have four strong conservatives versus four strong liberals, and one wishy-washy moderate who votes with the liberals on many important cases.

We need one more pick, and John Paul Stevens is 85 years old. We may get it.

I can only thank the heavens above that Miers did not get in.

[SmithL]

We need one more pick, and John Paul Stevens is 85 years old. We may get it.

How old is Ginsberg, and how is her health?

[Verginius Rufus]

You're absolutely right...we need Alito and one more.