Prediction: Dumbya is gonna pick a wack job for the SCOTUS

[Mr_Spock]

He needs a circus side show now. He isn't just going to pick a nominee, because if he is reasonable, they will be approved without much adieu - he needs to pick a right-wing psychopath. Opinions?

[ugarte]

1. I think you're right

He needs to fire up the base and keep 'em stoked.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

2. whoa!

Too Machiavellian for me, but maybe not kkkarl.

Actually, I'm praying he picks moore, nut case supreme.

[rzemanfl]

3. I agree, he can blame others for failure to get confirmation, but

he'll have the holy rollers speaking in tongues to drown out Rovegate.

[Faygo Kid]

4. Yeah, payoff to the base

A distracting war over a Supreme Court nominee is just the ticket for Bush now, and it's also a cheap payoff to the base. Bush/Cheney et al care far less about "gay marriage" than they do about building their controlling oligarchy in this country through driving the money to an elite few. That and raw power motivate them (and quality judges stand in their way on the latter), which means they will throw the mostly gullible "religious Right" a bone in the form of, as you so accurately put it, a whackjob. Why do people still hold out hope of reason and moderation from this guy? It was always going to be a whackjob; just a difference of degrees. Now, we can expect The Worst.

[Generator]

5. If he does I think it will backfire

But I'm hysterically optimistic at the moment. The majority in this country don't want an exremist on the supreme court. Not that that stopped them with everything else-but turn, turn, turn, everything has a season-Chimpboy's summer of discontent is upon him.

[Kerrytravelers]

6. You must by psychic! How did you ever come to this conclusion?

I'm just a snarky little devil! :evilgrin:

[Mr_Spock]

12. Even things that seem obvious need to be discussed :D

It wouldn't hurt to be prepared (as the gay boy scout once said :rofl: )

[Kerrytravelers]

29. Oh, I was just teasing becuase the op said "Prediction"

ANd now that we know it's Roberts... discuss!

[Mr_Spock]

30. So, is he a whack job?

I can't tell yet.

[mmonk]

7. he will

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

8. If He Does That

It will hopefully get everyone even more ticked off at him and his audacity, that they'll really start to revolt, and a real chance could exist to take him down.

Is it significant that Shrub's ratings are considerably lower than Clinton's were when he was impeached. Most of that took place, even though most people liked Clinton, and felt good about the state of the country, unlike now.

[Deja Q]

28. If a revolt hasn't happened yet, it won't ever.

I'm convinced people don't care about the country but are more concerned about their wallets instead.

While a glib generalization and that some people would revolt if the impetus and catalyst existed, people would rather shoot each other and take their food for themselves than band together.

[GR]

9. I Agree....I'm Betting Janice Rogers Brown...I Did Think Gonzalez....

who I think he really wants to name, but he needs a distraction...

Now one theory is he needs a win, so will pick a moderate, but remember, Rove is calling the shots and protecting his own ass, regardless of whether it's the best thing for the President himself.

I think Rove will mandate a nutcase for that reason...

Hope I'm wrong...

[acmavm]

10. Oh yeah. Gotta take the heat off a little bit. Why not do the one thing

sure to take everyone's eyes off KKKarl. Because the nominee for SCOTUS is one of the most important decisions this worthless loser can make.

[C_U_L8R]

11. The whackier the better

This is a strategy that is sure to backfire
and double up the bad news trend for the reich.

[Mr_Spock]

13. I hope you are right - it's certainly a VERY dangerous path

...but these folks have to be getting a little desperate at this point...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

14. I fear it may be Roy Moore

And that'll be done just to rush the Rove issue outta the media.

[Mr_Spock]

22. Ray Moore - lol

That would be a little TOO psychopathic - maybe a tiny bit less radical than Moore :rofl:

[FrankBooth]

15. Yes

that seems like exactly what those scumbags will do. I don't think he'll be able to get one confirmed in the current climate though.

[Ilsa]

16. He wants a fight.

The Dems and Collins saying it won't be a big issue "was fighting words" for W. Not that he fights since he's a coward.

[NewJeffCT]

17. I've been predicting that from the beginning...

Bush picks somebody so extreme & radical & outspoken that even Lieberman joins the filibuster against him... MoveOn & others spend millions in ads to defeat him or her... massive activism on our side.

Nominee is defeated.

Then, Bush nominates somebody that is just as extreme, but very soft spoken, and he/she is promoted as a moderate... and, our side, having shot our load on the first nominee are too worn out to put up that much of a fight and nominee is confirmed 65-35.

Same thing happened with Robert Bork, and we get Tony Scalia who is arguably worse, and is also 10 years or so younger.

[ktowntennesseedem]

18. He said he would pick someone from the mainstream.

Trouble is, he thinks Pat Robertson, James Dobson and Jerry Falwell are in the mainstream. I've always thought he would pick a right-wing bat-shit-crazy nutcase, mainly because upsetting his "base" like those mentioned above carries far worse consequences than upsetting a few moderates who will eventually "get over it."

But your point is well taken: with Rovegate spiraling out of control, they are in desparate need of a good distraction right now. What better way to turn the spotlight off of this little embarassment and onto other hot topics, all while rallying the base to cheer on the coming theocracy and the glory of the Lord!

Hallelujah!

Praise the Lord!

Amen!

Uh, Karl Who?

[kestrel91316]

19. News flash for * :

Fitz ain't gonna be the least bit distracted by whoever you pick. And he's the only one who matters at this point.

[uppityperson]

20. Hillary!

hahahahhahahahahahahaha. :rofl::rofl::rofl: slap. ok, I'm better now. Sounds like you are right, especially if Gonzales is too liberal a choice. Will the distraction work or will it be the tipping point?

[Mr_Spock]

21. I think it will be a tipping point - just which way it tips is the questio

Hillary would be an excellent choice - they would get her off the Presidential ticket and we might feel like he's not so bad after all :rofl:

[Just Me]

23. Yep. And I predict it'll carry the same blow-back as the Schivo fiasco.

IMO.

[Mz Pip]

24. Edith Jones

http://www.sctnomination.com/blog/archives/2005/06/profile_of_pote_7.html

I do think he will pick a woman to fill O'Connor's spot. She will not be a moderate although she will be portrayed as one on TV.

Let the games begin. :popcorn: And let us hope the Dems have the balls to do the right thing.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[proud patriot]

25. I and Sam Seder Agree with you

Sam was talking about this tonight .

we should prepare ourselves for a far RW LOON
as Nominee an effort to get Rove out of the
Headlines .

[Mr_Spock]

26. Looks like me may find out today!

Let's see what this retard does...

[Mr_Spock]

27. Yep, tonight at 9PM

Nut job or not???

Have time to make a prediction here :D