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Rehnquist tried to hold on until Bush was out of office, but no dice. Now Bush, probably the worst President ever -- a view of mine reinforced by his non-response to Hurricane Katrina and the inexplicable failure of his handlers to convince him to appear compassionate instead of smug about the plight of those trapped in New Orleans, will have a second Supreme Court nominee to foist upon the US population.

Rather than elevate a sitting justice -- I was sure he'd try to get that slipshod nutcase Scalia up there -- he's going for broke with Roberts, nominating a person with two years experience as a judge to become the highest judicial authority in the land.

The fact that many "moderate" dems appear ready to roll over on the Roberts nomination demonstrates pretty clearly why the Democratic Party fails to win elections. Listen to this nugget of wisdom from "Democrat" Kent Conrad, Senator from North Dakota:

"I am impressed with his demeanor, his intelligence, his sense of humor, his
modesty," said Conrad. "Absent some bombshell, which I don't expect, I think he
will be confirmed and quite handily."

Ugh. Is this a beauty pageant or a Supreme Court nomination? We're aren't looking to fill in a maitre'd position, Kent; we're looking for someone who can interpret the Constitution wisely. Roberts has indeed shown an ability to interpret the Constitution, but always to the benefit of racism, sexism, and corporate interests.