27.6.05

Gonzales as SCOTUS nominee - half a justice?

Ponnuru from the National Review makes the case that Gonzales would be an ineffective GOP pick for SCOTUS because his work with the BushII administration would mean he would have to recuse himself from a number of issues related to his current work.

Conversely, it highlights why Gonzales might be perhaps the best option for Democrats as the replacement for a likely-to-retire Rehnquist.

Could it be that Democrats might actually support Gonzales knowing that he has baggage that would hinder his performance, that he isn't as ideologically fixed as other candidates, and that all things considered, the GOP could concievably cram someone far worse onto the court?

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