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By Erick Posted in SCOTUS — Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

I spoke with a member of our version of the House of Lords today. He has a decided preference for O'Connor's spot -- Judge Luttig. His reasoning, though basic, makes sense.
Roberts, he said, sets the bar very, very high for any other nominee. "The field is very small for top notch conservative judges," he says. "In my opinion, at the very top there are only two who are of Roberts' caliber: Michael Luttig and Michael McConnell."

"We know the Democrats are going to fight like hell. We need a nominee who can withstand the assault, handle himself as well under questioning as Roberts, and appear as credible to the public as Roberts did." The Senator thinks that Luttig and McConnell fit those criteria better than any other potential nominee.

Of those two, the Senator is more comfortable with Luttig than McConnell. Luttig is "more judge than academic" to the Senator and the Senator thinks Luttig would be better equipped to handle the questions and the fight.

"The President will be consulting with the Senate. I intend to suggest that Michael Luttig should be considered."