Bush Nominated Gonzales Yesterday?

Now that Mr. Roberts is soon to be the Chief Justice, the Administration has another hole to fill on the Supreme Court. In the wake of a press-conference where Mr. Bush joked with Attorney General Gonzales, spectators immediately blew the talk out of proportion. The New York Times ran with the headline "Gonzales Is Mentioned in Supreme Court Remarks" and Republican groups are starting to oppose him already, suggesting other qualified nominees.

Other Republicans are showing their sense or humor. Jon Cornyn, a former Texas Supreme Court Justice, has been mentioned for the empty spot himself. He had a better idea when joked, "I don't know whether John Roberts has a twin, perhaps a sister or, uh, someone with a Hispanic last name."

In fact, democrats are about to attack Republicans for flip-flopping after Senator Jeff Sessions admitted that he'd be pleased if John Roberts could be cloned.

"Aha! They are for cloning and embryo research if it furthers their agenda. They're bigots, racists and theives!" exclaimed Al Sharpton.

But we know Mr. Gonzales won't be nominated. As White House counsel and now Attorney General, he would have to recuse himself from most cases that would come before the Supreme Court dealing with this administration. Look for Edith Clement, Edith Jones, Emilio Garza or Samuel Alito, though not necessarily in that order.