I think they're leading up to him.

I love the idea that Bush "spent his plane ride to Copenhagen reviewing personal documents on each nominee." Does that really sound like him? Don't we all know he was trying to figure out how the tray table worked, pinching the stewardess on the butt and demanding more nachos?!

Does anyone else think this is a great opportunity for Bush to get someone with Presidential aspirations out of the way for a more admired son? I would think he might use it to clear Sam Brownback or Elizabeth Dole out of the way, except both Kansas and North Carolina have Democratic Governors and he wouldn't want to add another "D" to the Senate.

I'm thinking we might see Bush pick Pataki or Giuliani for this post. I don't see Bush wanting to spend all of his political capital on this when he still has Social Security and the War hanging around his neck. If he picks a fight here and loses, there is no way for him to get his mojo back.

After reviewing the NY Times link above, I choose Emilo Garza. I like the cut of his jib. Not really.

It's off the beaten path, but in the spirit of choosing unbelievably conservative Hispanics I'm going with Señor Juan Ashcroft. The thought of him singing the decision statement overturning Roe v. Wade sets me all a'tingle.

Bush doesn't want to dodge a fight here. Luttig's nomination will appease the anti-choice lobby enough that they'll give Gonzalez a pass once Rehnquist steps down/keels over, as will likely happen five or ten minutes from... now.

Garza's the best of both worlds for Bush-- his nomination will allow George to pander to conservative Latinos, and avoid a fight with the ultra-right evangelicals who don't like that Gonzalez is not totally 100% anti-choice.

According to the Washington Post, Sportsbook.com has the odds as follows: Gonzales at 5-9; Garza at 7-1; Luttig and John G. Roberts at 15-1... Sportsbook.com Marketing Director Alex Czajkowski says they'll know who the nominee will be "If we see a huge wad of money coming from, say, D.C. or Texas..." If I were to guess, though, I'd watch for a sizable wager against Gonzalez from a bettor in Kennebunkport, 'cuz Daddy's running this show and Gonzo's gotta take a dive.
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I have to say Gonzales! By the way, it took me like 3 days to figure out was SCOTUS means.

I think Edith Jones is cute in a birdlike way so I'm all in for her.

Edith Brown Clement. Gawd help us.

and nobody had him!!!

which means i get to drink the pitcher

we should totally pick a winner anyway... someone get a hat! We're gonna draw a name out of it!!!