Word in legal circles is that Priscilla Owen is set to become the next justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Unfortunately, I have received reliable information late this afternoon that Karl Rove, among others, is making a last minute push for the President to consider Alberto Gonzales, despite previous assurances from inside the White House, Justice Department, and Senate that Gonzales was not being considered.
A third party source tells RedState that Rove is pushing for Gonzales and that Larry Thompson's name has gone off the radar. This afternoon I contacted my White House source who says Karl Rove "believes that Gonzales is conservative and, given the current docket, will have time to prove it before midterm elections."
Rumors, rumors -- but I hope they're true. There are, after all, far worse candidates than Gonzales for liberals and moderates who hope for a continuation of the current balance on the Court. Like Priscilla Owen, for example.
My previous posts on Gonzales:
Is Gonzales Spanish for Souter?
Gonzales: Just too damn liberal?
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