[mewzilla]

Works for me :)

[tsmith130]

Hmmm....not sure what I think of this. I think I'd prefer Scalia be moved up. Should be interesting.

[tiredoflaundry]

I thought that's what I heard Kirin say.

[TomGuy]

Windell Golar, FoxNews, confirms Roberts to be nominated for CJ position.

[Loyal Buckeye]

If Fox would replace that guy in the middle with Megyn Kendall, I submit that their ratings would triple.

[TomGuy]

Streamer on Foxnews.com: President Bush to Address the Nation at 8:01 a.m. EDT

No details on the topic. Earlier speculation by the FoxNews talkies was Katrina. Now, topic could be CJ replacement announcement.

[sgtbono2002]

I know it doesnt matter what I think, but we dont know enough about Roberts to place him in the top job for life. If he is appointed we have him for maybe 40 years. Thats too long for someone we dont know that much about.

[Republican Red]

Roberts has continually been compared to Rehnquist.

I would have preferred Scalia but not a bad idea considering the thought of a third confirmation.

[leadpenny]

Just reported on C-SPAN. Prez to go Live in about 30 minutes.

[WillMalven]

Wish I was more comfortable with him. I'm not sure that this is not expediency over quality

[defconw]

Hat's off man you're fast! Works for me I like John Roberts.

[spectre]

Ouch. Bush is going to take the heat for not promoting from within.

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[Scarchin]

Could someone explain why this matters so much. It's not like the Chief Justice gets two votes. As far as I'm concerned, make Ginsburg Chief and nominate a Scalia-like replacement for Rehnquist's spot. Makes it look like Bush "compromised."

This is a simple solution, so I'm sure it's wrong somehow. Someone please explain why.

[TomGuy]

Here is a Yahoo news link for confirmation:

Bush to Nominate Roberts As Chief Justice

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Moving swiftly, President Bush will nominate John Roberts to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice, a senior administration source said Monday.

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The president was to make the announcement in the Oval Office before leaving for another trip to the hurricane-battered Gulf Coast.

Bush met with Roberts at the White House on Sunday evening for about a half an hour and then offered him the top position at the Supreme Court on Monday morning, the administration official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because Bush had not announced his selection.

[AmericaUnited]

BRILLIANT MOVE!!!

[The Mayor]

Should be Scalia... Not sure what to think of this.

[Socratic]

Does anyone know if it is really true that all SC Justices wrote notes of condolence, or perhaps it was formal statements, concerning the death of Judge Rhenqiust; except Souter?

[Reagan Man]

The choice is up to President Bush. If he picks John Roberts for CJ, that's that. Now if Roberts turns out to be another William Rehnquist, conservatives have nothing to worry about.

[nuconvert]

I'd prefer Scalia.

[ChronicMA]

This means several things:

1) Bush wants to appoint a woman or minority to the bench without making that person CJ.

2) Bush wants O'Connor to stay until both nominees are approved (her vacancy will now likely remain unfilled past the October 3rd start of the session)

3)Luttig will not be picked (he would have been picked for CJ if he was the guy)