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Are you not reading the replies? He is a STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST, which means he interprets the law as written, rather than making things up from imagined auras and penumbras and such.

The case in Texas regarding parental notification was a case of interpreting correctly what the Texas legislature had, however unintentionally, written.

I am always hearing from the Bush-haters about how they are only being consistent. Apparently consistency only applies when criticizing the President, and does not extend to looking at judicial standards.

I am wondering if he's conservative myself and it does matter. Can a Conservative Constructionist really be that hard to find?

This appointment is a biggie, it's going to have ramifications that last (literally) for decades. It's too important to play politics with, it's too important to attempt to woo Hispanic voters with and it's too important to hand off to a buddy because you think he's a good guy.

I don't know much about Gonzalez, but if there's any question about his credentials or which way he might lean if forced to make a subjective decision, now is the proper time to ask.

I wasn't particularly worried about the appointment, till I see the usual suspects attacking you over a simple question of, is he a Conservative

I also see them labeling anyone who wonders as "one issue" Nice to know that some things never change.