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September 09, 2005
Back to the Big Issue: Who Will Replace O'Connor?
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Edward Lazarus, a lawyer in private practice, is author of "Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall and Future of the Modern Supreme Court." |
Vik's comments are right on the money. With Roberts now slated to replace Rehnquist rather than O'Connor, he is more likely than ever (and he was always very likely) to sail through the Senate. Substituting Roberts for Rehnquist looks to be an ideological wash. The big issue remains, as it has always been, who will replace the swing-voting O'Connor. And this raises the question of whether President Bush's next selection will reflect his views about the Constitution and its proper interpretation or, instead, the political exigencies of the moment, as the administration is buffetted by the tragedy in on the Gulf Coast and lack of progress in Iraq.
Posted at September 9, 2005 10:51 AM