CNN/AP: Gonzales again emerges as Supreme Court contender

[DeepModem Mom]

Gonzales again emerges as Supreme Court contender
Bush has given him five jobs in 10 years
Friday, September 9, 2005


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has critics on the left and right but he's as popular as ever with the one-man constituency that matters most: President Bush.

Their closeness and Gonzales' Hispanic heritage have again placed him among leading contenders for a job on the Supreme Court.

Bush has given Gonzales five different jobs in the past 10 years, starting in Texas as the top lawyer to the governor. Gonzales became the nation's first Hispanic attorney general in February.

The prospect of a lifetime appointment to the high court has renewed concerns among both liberals and conservatives. If anything, conservatives have been far more pointed, questioning Gonzales' views on abortion and affirmative action.

Manuel Miranda, former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, said conservatives have indications from the White House that Gonzales indeed is being talked about for a seat on the court, much to their consternation....


http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/09/scotus.gonzales.ap/index.html

[Brightmore]

1. I think he's going to pick Janice Rogers Brown

to "prove" he isn't a racist.

[Dudley_DUright]

2. Bingo, that is my bet as well

[expatriot]

3. Condi hasn't helped him in that department. nt

[Erika]

5. Your're probably right

His genocide on the blacks demand another token. It is so sad that these token blacks let themselves be used. Powell has finally woken up.

[Yupster]

12. I'm guessing Emilio Garza

but I guessed him last time too and was wrong.

[Solly Mack]

4. Torture Czar on the SCOTUS. Wonderful. I guess it's too bad Idi Amin

isn't available.

[KaryninMiami]

9. Torture Czar and a Christian Coalition segregationalist as Chief.

[catnhatnh]

6. I will not stand by....

while a BASTARD who approved torturing human beings is raised to even higher office...

[yourout]

7. This would get the mother of all fillibusters if I was in Senate.

NO WAY this guy should get in.

[Jack Rabbit]

8. Gonzales should be facing a court

For violations of the 1996 War Crimes Act or, if the federal government is unable or unwilling to procescute, he should be brought before an international tribunal charged with violating the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

This is exhibit A (PDF) in the prosecution's case against Alberto Gonzales.

[Lecky]

10. I don't think Bush will pick this guy

He's a bit controversial, even though the Republicans like to pretend that he's not.

[dchill]

11. Fine. Give this one to Gonzo...

But Michael "Heckova Job" Brown gets the next one. He's a lawyer, too, right ????