Justice O'Connor retires . . . speculation starts on who will replace her?

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement from the United States Supreme Court today.

see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/01/AR2005070100653.html

The speculation is that Alberto Gonzales, the current Attorney General with be nominated to the high Court.








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