Reading the Tea Leaves

It's being reported over at Confirm Them that Karl Rove is pushing Alberto Gonzales for the open Supreme Court seat. This would be consistent with this story, titled "Bush Drops 'Diversity' Hint About Next Nominee."

Apparently, Mr. Rove is expressing confidence that the Attorney General is a conservative. We can only hope. It would be heartbreaking to see President Bush squander the support of his most loyal constituency — and give up on the possibility of restoring a Supreme Court devoted to interpreting, rather than making, law.