from all accounts, Rehnquist was a reasonably nice guy, a pretty good administrator and a hard worker.....he was just conservative as all-get-out. He showed courage, resilience and determination in his last illness, so let's just repectfully bury him and move on.

Since Bush will dig up some equally conservative replacement, it will make little difference to the court balance. (except that, it leaves us with only 8 justices, and that makes a big difference as to how cases are decided until he is replaced)

The struggle is still about Roberts and whether he is to be confirmed....which he no doubt will be.