John Hinderaker, from Powerline, writes in today's "Daily Standard" about the renomination of John Roberts to Chief Justice:

Now, the Democrats have been granted a reprieve. They can let Roberts go through with only token opposition, knowing that the philosophical composition of the Court will not change significantly, and concentrate their fire on Bush's second nominee, who will fill the critical seat being vacated by Justice O'Connor. One question, from a conservative point of view, will be whether President Bush can find another nominee who is both as solidly conservative and as non-controversial as John Roberts. Unfortunately, it is not obvious that he can.

I have agreed with this logic since hearing of the renomination, and it is on President Bush to prove us wrong; it is on Bush to nominate someone solid for O'Connor's spot. If he does I will let go of the dream of have a Scalia-type in the Chief Justice's chair still satisfied.