Our Views: Again, Bush Surprises with High-Court Pick

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So, on the heels of John Roberts' confirmation as chief justice of the United States, the Senate Judiciary Committee confronts yet another nominee to the Supreme Court. Again, the furrowed senatorial brows, the attempts to pin down the nominee, not only as to constitutional views, but religious, social and economic beliefs as well. In the cloakrooms, consternated conversations about President Bush's choice -- "terrible, terrible ..."

And all that from Senate conservatives.

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Our Views: Again, Bush Surprises with High-Court Pick

Bush's new term, coming as it did with an aging court, was supposed to be a joyous time for the religious right; a time of Tony Sc...

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