Here’s a great analysis of how Roberts could become part of a new “Gang of 3” on the Court:
Thus, the possibility is a Court in the new Term starting in October that has Scalia and Thomas, joined somewhat loosely by Rehnquist, on the most conservative wing, Justices Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Paul Stevens on the most liberal wing, and Roberts somewhat loosely aligned in the center with Kennedy and Breyer.
It’s all tea leaves at this point, but this is interesting nonetheless.
Yeah, I really liked that article too. I think Kennedy is the new O’Connor.
I’m not sure …
Seems like a bit of wishful thinking, like when everyone insisted during the 2000 election that Bush was really a moderate. He isn’t one. It seems very unlikely that he would appoint someone who intends to be a moderate, either. Why would he?
Sigh.