Gerald Ford gave us John Paul liberal.
Ronald Reagan gave us SCALIA and two wishy-washy swing voters (Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy).
The first Bush gave us THOMAS and also David Souter (to cancel out Thomas on all the important votes).
The second Bush gave us ALITO and wishy-washy dud John Roberts after trying to give us Harriet from down the hall at the White House.
Romney should start vetting judicial candidates right now. No blank slates. No surprises. Start with Ann Coulter.
Harriet Meiers would have been a better bet.