Great analysis Zund. Yes, Beeho is a totally evil dishonest schemer - and yes I believe his administration would do any of the things you mentioned, and more. The only smart move is electing to not play his game at all. Beeho knows that getting another Breyer or Roberts on the court (looked great before/during confirmation, but disasters afterward) is a game changer for his idology. The only smart move is to control the process so you get the right nominee.