Sandra Day A' Gonnor

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor has announced her retirement. Appointed by Reagan as the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, O'Connor has been less than the full conservative she was expected to be on the court.

The focus is now on her replacement. This is a grand opportunity for Bush to reinstate a strict constructionist conservative to the court. The Democrats meanwhile are preparing for war; total, unrelenting vicious war over Bush's choice if he does select a conservative. Though they promised to filibuster only in extreme circumstances, any judge Bush picks who is to the right of Ted Kennedy will be considered fair filibuster game.

If Bush picks a consensual candidate - aka - moderate - then the Dems will go easy. Otherwise, expect this to get nasty & prolonged. Does the word "Bork" bring back memories?