Rehnquist, R.I.P.

Have to admit, had a lot of respect for the tough old guy.

(Countdown to "just to distract us from NOLA" conspiracy theories starts. . .now!)

 Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home [AP]

UPDATE: Well, that didn't take long:

Sounds like Rove has fingerprints on the pillow after visiting the judge this evening. Great timing for the Sunday talk show circuit

Thoughts from Connecticut -

by ctsteve on Sat Sep 3rd, 2005 at 20: 17:30 PDT [ Dkos ]

And:

Spazito Sat Sep-03-05 11: 10 PM

5. Bet he died days ago and they are just announcing it now to try

and take the heat off bush. One man has died, well guess what, thousands have died and more are still dying. [ DU ]