[RWR8189]

Cornyn and Crapo are the only ones coming even close to being worth a damn on that "short list"

[Dilbert San Diego]

Now that Dems. are in charge, we will see even more bloviating from the Senate Judiciary Committee if there's a Supreme Court vacancy. And they will have the votes to keep a Judge Alito nomination from getting out of committee. They will be "concerned" and "troubled" about this, that, and what the nominee thinks of Roe Vs. Wade.

elections have consequences, as we know. One consequence of Dems. in charge is trying to get judges confirmed now.

[WashingtonSource]

Why is an unsubstantiated rumor worth a column?

[Mr. Mojo]

On the short list: Mike DeWine (R-OH), Mel Martinez (R-FL), Mike Crapo (R-ID) or Lindsey Graham (R-SC). .....John Cornyn (R-TX)

Gun Owners of America grades them:

Cornyn: A

Martinez: A

Crapo: B

Graham: B

Dewine: F

[airborne]

Whoever supports 'open borders'.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Wonder why Bush doesn't put up about 10-15 conservative judges and let the congress auto-eroticate themselves fighting over it for the next two years? Remember, a govt. that does nothing is doing it's job.

[Anita1]

I believe Cornyn is probably the best. As far as I can tell, he is conservative and does not waver from that position!

On other hand, I would Not want Lindsey Graham (R-SC) because according to one site, he believes in the following:

* Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)

* Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)

* Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)

* Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

[Waco]

So, Johnson is replaced by a Pubbie, only to have Bush appoint a Pubbie to the Court who will be replaced by a Rat. Thus Bush fumbles again. Senate stays in RAT hands!

[My GOP]

I would like to see Cornyn appointed. If Stevens does retire(and I pray he does) Bush may be forced to appoint a sitting Senator in order to avoid a filibuster. I don't see some of the more moderate Democrats filibustering one of their colleagues.

[California Patriot]

Right. And I wonder why Crapo was suggested -- if it was by the Dems, no go. They are very, very good at smelling out ideological weakness in Republican colleagues. Cornyn would be relatively OK, but far from ideal.

In any case, I have a hard time believing that Stevens or any other liberal will retire.

[Zack Nguyen]

To push a nomination through a Democratic Senate, Bush may choose a U.S. Senator, a suggestion once recommended by incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Ont he short list: Mike DeWine (R-OH), Mel Martinez (R-FL), Mike Crapo (R-ID) or Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

If Bush thinks that sending "one of their own" through Senate confirmation will make it any easier, he's wrong. It will be a battle royale for the ages, unless Bush sends a pro-abortion nominee through. I do not expect him to do that.

[Defiant]

Bush doesn't have a prayer of getting a conservative confirmed. The best he can do is give us a recess appointment of someone like Bork, and a great campaign issue that will bring social conservatives out in droves in 2008.

[OldFriend]

Shoot me if it's Miss Graham.

[3niner]

Stevens is in his late 80s. Ginsburg is in her mid-70s, but her health is poor. Either (or both) could quite likely retire (or even die) in the next two years.

The others vary in age from their early 50s to early 70s, and all appear to be in reasonably good health.

If Bush gets another chance to appoint, I hope he will try to do as well as he did with Roberts and Alito. If the Democrats block the appointment, it will be likely to hurt them in '08.

[vaudine]

Please. not Lindsay Graham.

vaudine

[Chode]

but can this mutt stay awake till W is out of office???

[traviskicks]

Why not Janice Rogers Brown?

http://www.neoperspectives.com/janicerogersbrown.htm

[sergeantdave]

Will Justice Stevens Retire?

This is the same a**hole that you could count on to vote communist or fascist, depending on the circumstance.

This is the same goosestepper who proclaimed: "we must rethink the concept of private property.."

This is the same sh*thead who wrote the majority decision in Kelo.

Stevens is at best a filthy hedonist Marxist. My opinion of what he really is would get me banned from FR for a thousand and one years. The f'n prick.

[upchuck]

To push a nomination through a Democratic Senate, Bush may choose a U.S. Senator, a suggestion once recommended by incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Ont he short list: Mike DeWine (R-OH), Mel Martinez (R-FL), Mike Crapo (R-ID) or Lindsey Graham (RINO-SC).

ABP (Anybody but Pandsey).

If Graham goes to the SCOTUS, he would give up his Senate seat. His successor would be appointed by Governor Sanford, a proven conservative.

This would save Pandsey the embarrassment of loosing in the primary.

And I'm sure Gov. Sanford would appoint a solid conservative to take Pandsey's place.

But, Lordy, do we want uber-RINO Pandsey on the SCOTUS for life? I think not. For some of the reasons, see Anita1's excellent reply at number 9 above.

Personally, I'd rather keep the status quo and watch him get defeated in the primary.

Lindsey Ping

Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.

[rockrr]

"...or Lindsey Graham (R-SC)" Damn! I almost spit up I laughed so hard at that! Why don't we just put up Mark Foley - I hear he's looking for work ;'}

[kabar]

Harriet Miers. Let's see if the Dems like her as much the first time around.