Bush nominated Roberts for the chief justice position. It seems weird to me that someone not currently part of the Supreme Court could get that position - I would think that an existing SC justice should kind of get dibs, due to seniority and all that.

Can O'Connor rescind her resignation? That would make me happy. I understand the reasons she's retiring - her husband's failing health, etc - but... Pretty please? She's technically a conservative though, so it makes sense to retire under a Republican president. But grr...