O'Connor has made it happen. Rehnquist is right behind. Heck, even Justice Stevens might get into the act. The summer is going to be fun.

Problem is, the current fight is probably much ado about nothing. Most observers think that the absolute best we could do is putting Alberto "Torture" Gonzalez on the high court. That's the best case scenario.

The reason is simple. George Bush is in the White House and we only have 45 Democratic senators. Elections matter. And if you really want Supreme Court justices committed individual rights and freedoms, than you better be electing more Democrats.

Luckily, the DSCC (my employer) does just that. Two ways you can help them today.

1. Sign the Petition.

2. Make a Contribution.

I'll have more to say about the London Bombings this weekend, but for now, this is on my mind.