ConfirmThem

By Quin Posted in Uncategorized — Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

It astonishes me that the White House may not actually have a decision yet. I would have thought they would have already picked somebody months ago. That said, then IF the CBS radio report is correct, that Bush is STILL reviewing files over the weekend -- and of course, I realize that might just be a smoke screen -- THEN it tells me my longstanding educated guess, that Priscilla Owen would be the choice (and indeed may have been the choice up until this week), may have gone by the wayside. Maybe it's been the lack of conservative blogger enthusiasim for her (which i am still a bit baffled by). Maybe it is that COMBINED with word from Dems that they will fight her tooth and nail, and from NE Repubs that they don't have the stomach for a fight. Maybe it's all that PLUS the "cronyism" factor int he wake of "Brownie" at FEmA. Who knows? But if they are not ready to go with her already, that tells me they won't go with her at all. Where does that leave my prediction? Still the same. I still think Bush and Laura want her to be the nominee. I think Rove is comfortable with her, and eager for a fight over parental consent. But IF the PRes delays until Monday not for tactical reasons, but because he truly hasn't made up his mind, then Owen is probably out. Then there is the Chicago Trib report that lists only seven names. If Owen is out, then so, probably, are the other Texans, Gonzales and Miers. (The Trib doesn't list Sykes, and she serves on a court in Chicago.) Luttig and Alito (MY choice!) are out because Bush just won't go for another white male. Karen Williams is too much the white woman of privilege, and she'll be tarred by association with Strom. Which would leave..... Larry Thompson. He fills the diversity bill. He's very very smart. He's untouchable politically because even John Lewis, civil rights hero, loves him. He's clearly conservative. He will garner instant support from business interests. He's attested to by some of the most important conservative insiders in DC. He makes a good impression on TV. He's squeaky clean.
Me, I still like Alito and Jones and Luttig and Batchelder, and probably Sykes, and of course I would love to see Bill Pryor but that won't happen. But I'm predicting Owen, with my backup prediction now being Thompson. I think the tea leaves may be moving in that direction.