Patterico's Pontifications

7/19/2005

Let’s Hope This is True

Filed under: Judiciary — Angry Clam @ 12:20 am



[Posted by The Angry Clam]

Word is that the White House is assuring conservatives that Gonzales is not in the running for O’Connor’s seat on the Supreme Court.

Next, we need to make sure he stays off the table for Rehnquist’s seat and any additional vacancies (Stevens, Ginsburg).

Word also is that Bush is leaning towards one of the two Ediths- Jones or Clement. I think this is unfortunate, not for any jurisprudential reasons, but because both are over 55. As Rehnquist and Stevens have shown us, every year counts.

Priscilla Owen, however, is 51…

4 Responses to “Let’s Hope This is True”

  1. At 55, one expects 20 years on the court. That’s not bad. I’d rather have the right person for 20 years than the wrong person for 30.

    Kevin Murphy (6a7945)

  2. Although, with a number of the people, we could get 30 years of the right person.

    If Bush is hellbent on nominating a woman (which I think is a bad idea- I don’t like the idea of “reserved” seats at the Court), Priscilla Owen would be my choice- she’s rock solid on the law, and the youngest of the lot.

    Angry Clam (f05866)

  3. Conservatives Promised Gonzales Will Not Be Nominated to Supreme Court

    Conservatives are told it will not be Gonzales (The Hill)

    White House officials have assured select conservative leaders that they will not nominate Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to the Supreme Court to replace retiring Associate Justice Sandra …

    Outside The Beltway (d881ce)

  4. If Ginsberg or Stevens retires, he can appoint Gonzales with my blessing.

    Kevin Murphy (9982dd)


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