Hurricane? What hurricane?

In case you haven't heard because of the constant barrage of hurricane coverage, Chief Justice William Rehnquist died Saturday night. He had an aggressive form of thyroid cancer. But yet, with something like the Chief Justice of the nation's highest court dying (which will change the whole make up of the court), we get a constant barrage of coverage about people who refuse to leave their homes when the Coast Guard comes to rescue them. The Supreme Court story is so much bigger. It has larger implications. Rehnquist voted anti-abortion, pro school prayer, anti affirmative action. He was the only conservative on the court when confirmed. He was a leader, and well respected. Now, the Supreme Court finds itself with two vacancies. The confirmation proceedings for John Roberts start Tuesday. Another nomination will be necessary no matter what, and that one could be Edith Clement. I'm far more interested in this story than the hurricane--as we say in the business, it's "old news." There's nothing new to report on the hurricane. Godspeed, Chief Justice.