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[darthbeckman.livejournal.com]

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[towith.livejournal.com]

Tin hat on stand by.

[neonleonb.livejournal.com]

Really, how can you come to any other conclusion? What does Bush have to gain by screwing the religious right? What would he gain from appointing someone unpredictable? How would he benefit from appointing a moderate? So why didn't he appoint a known hard-line conservative? We know he'll appoint unpopular people if that's what it takes to get what he wants (e.g. John Bolton). So why not do the same thing now? He must have a better option--a judge who will give him what he wants while not costing him any "political capital".

[towith.livejournal.com]

Maybe because she's from his own flock? Has known her for 20 years? Has employed her for over ten? Because she's more than qualified for the position? Because she too is religious? Because he doesn't want to rock the boat after Katrina?

Or hey, maybe he's really sneakily putting a moderate up there to you know... turn the country in a fascist theocracy. That sounds likely.