Chief Justice Thomas has a nice ring to it

Drudge is reporting that Justice Clarence Thomas is high on the president's list to succeed Chief Justice William Rehnquist in the event of Rehnquist's retirement. The confirmation battle for Thomas would be bruising, possibly unlike any we have seen before, but the president is absolutely right to consider the elevation of Thomas to Chief Justice. Thomas has shown himself, throughout his tenure on the Court, to be one of its most thoughtful members, with a sound judicial philosophy. My fingers are crossed.