Cheif Justice Scalia?

[dougrhess]

Rhenquist, with his self-made goldren stripes, is getting chemotherapy and has had a tracheotomy (sp?). Will he step down this winter? Will Pres. Bush appoint S or T to take his place? Or if you are a true believer, will a Pres. Kerry get a chance? What role, in a divide nation, will a more Republican Senate play? Will moderates in the Republican party in the Senate (Snow, McCain, etc.) hold the power to pick a new justice and the new cheif?

What are the scenarios?

[dougrhess]

Scalia got by the Senate at a 95-0 margin when he was originally nominated.  I wouldn't doubt his abilities to do something similar to that again if need be.  The man is extremely likeable and a brilliant jurist.

Well, I dunno. He's made some real enemies with his rather bizarre comments outside the court and his really nasty dissent on Amendment 2 in Colorado.

[dougrhess]

Don't forget that Spector is head of the committee that will vote on a new Justice and new Chief Justice.