Hillary Clinton, Supreme Court Nominee? White House Says 'No'

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Huffington Post

The White House pushed back on speculation that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton might be in the running to fill retiring Justice John Paul Stevens's seat on the Supreme Court.

White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said that President Obama "thinks Secretary Clinton is doing an excellent job as Secretary of State and wants her to remain in that position."

Earlier, Sen. Orrin Hatch said he's heard Secretary Clinton's name mentioned in connection with the Supreme Court vacancy brought about by the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens.

Hatch didn't elaborate in an interview Monday. Appearing with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy on NBC's "Today" show, the Utah Republican said only, "I heard Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's name today and that would be an interesting person in the mix.". . .

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/12/hillary-clinton-supreme-c_n_533704.html

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No. All due respect, but Jennifer Granholm is younger. She is the correct choice.

[TheWraith]

1. Good. I'm not wild about Hillary's civil liberties record. nt

[troubledamerican]

25. Not a fan of her perennial Anti-Flag Burning Amendment?

[MidwestTransplant]

2. I would save her for when we have a smaller Senate majority.

[vssmith]

20. That is exactly what I was thinking

[DURHAM D]

3. I would like to see Granholm but -

I think the fact she is a naturalized citizen would cause a political fire storm from the right.

[Captain Hilts]

5. I don't think her being born in Canada is an obstacle in this case. nt

[DURHAM D]

6. You don't think the anti-immigration crazy senators on the right would use it?

They can't wait for this political opportunity.

[Captain Hilts]

7. We don't consider Canadians - that are governors - 'immigrants'. nt

[DURHAM D]

10. We don't - but "they" do.

Anyway, I understand she is no longer on the list.

[Faygo Kid]

8. Pretty tought to harass Canada given a Harvard Law School grad.

She is brighter than all get out. Edited the civil rights review publication at Harvard, and as a sitting gov, is more than able to take on the Repukes who will grill her in her confirmation.

She is the choice. Go for it, Mr. President.

[DURHAM D]

11. She is my personal choice.

But, the White House won't risk giving the Republicans this talking point in the run up to the mid-terms.

[Captain Hilts]

4. HRC's too old. Granholm can't be prez, so I think that and her age make her a better nom. nt

[Royal Oak Rog]

9. I'd be delighted with

Jennifer or Hillary. But what's with the picture of Jack Nicklaus? How bout' a pic of Kaline? You know the Tigers have the best record in baseball out of the gate.

[Faygo Kid]

You are ABSOLUTELY right.

That was for The Masters. But Al is the best. You don't even know what a role model he was to this kid who grew up without a Dad. Al never let anyone down. Ever. I will change my pic, and no knock at Jack in 1986.

[defendandprotect]

12. How about Eleanor Holmes Norton . . . ?

Maxine Waters would be my favorite -- tho!!

HRC is DLC and corporate leadership within Dem Party!

Not good --

Barbara Boxer would be good -- I think.

[goclark]

19. Maxine no

Eleanor maybe and Barbara Boxer a yes. IMO

[defendandprotect]

24. Maxine would be the equivalent -- in a postive way -- to Clarence ...

the pervert!



:evilgrin:

[Tx4obama]

13. PROs & CONs of some of the possible candidates

Here's a link to an article that lists the PROs & CONs of some of the talked about possible nominees:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100411/us-supreme-court-possible-nominees/

Of the ones listed in the above article link, in my opinion, Merrick Garland (1952) and Diane Wood (1950) are going to be out of the running due to age (also Hillary Clinton). I believe the our next Justice will be 55 years old or younger (born 1954 or after) so that the length of holding the seat will be extended as long as possible.

At this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_Supreme_Court_candidates
there is a long list of potential candidates (down the page where the map is) with their birth years listed.

Time will tell.

p.s. I'm still rooting for Harold Koh ;)

[defendandprotect]

14. Btw . . . with Ruth Ginsberg already ill, do we all agree it should be a female?

[Faygo Kid]

15. You know, I hate to say it, but maybe it should be a Protestant.

Stephens was the last one on the Court. I'm not sure that's a good thing, with all due respect.

Granholm. Period.

[blue_onyx]

16. Religion could be an issue for some

If Granholm was picked and confirmed, she would be the 7th Catholic member. Personally, religion isn't an issue so I hope Granholm is selected by Obama. She would do a great job.

[defendandprotect]

17. I'd not be voting to put any more Catholics on the SC . . .or in Congress . . .

Not with Popes so active these days in encouraging them to do his bidding!!

[defendandprotect]

18. Well, Protestants also come in the "female" variety . . . what say?

In general, I think it should be a FEMALE --

[Oerdin]

21. I want a nominee...

That is so young s/he will be on the court for 60 years and so liberal s/he is practically a communist. I mean it. We need hard, hard, hard left liberals on the court to counter act three decades of right wing court packing.

[Beacool]

22. I don't think that Hillary is interested in the job.

Regardless, I'm sick and tired with the "meme" that she's too old for it. She's 62 and could easily stay in the court for the next 25 years. If her mom is any indication, barring some unforeseen eventuality, she should live a long life.

;)

[wisteria]

23. Everytime a position comes up someone has to suggest Clinton.

There are other possibly more qualified women in the world. Gee, Hillary didn't break the mold.