I predict that if Scalia or Thomas decides to hanf up the robes that HRC might be in line for SCOTUS

[Perky]

I am not a huge Hillary Fan as some are,


But it occurs to me that most Secretaries of State do no serve too terms. It's a pretty grueling job. And it seems doubful to me that she would want to muster another presidntial run so late in her career, Not saying that she could not run at 67 or so I am just saying she most likely won't

It's entirely plausible that the Senat would be fillibuster proof by say 2012 (assuming AL Franken is seated by then) and it would likely be a great gambit to freeze the GOP as they head into the nezt election. They can't oppose without pising off women and they can's support her without pissing off the base.


What a great way to re-balance the court after Scalia or Thomas with a Clinton.

[hlthe2b]

1. I think she would be great there... but not sure she wants it...

[Renew Deal]

2. I doubt it.

It's too political and she is a little older than what most people are looking for.

[blm]

3. You think WalMart and Stephens Group don't have enough friends on the Supreme Court?

have you READ her actual resume as a lawyer or just her campaign bio's emphasis on her few but more charitable contributions??

[The_Commonist]

4. Ummm... they put judges on the Supreme Court.

It's for judges.
She's not, and never has been a judge...

[Raine1967]

12. you are aware that you do not need to be a judge

to serve on the Supreme Court, correct? Maybe not, so I am telling you, Hillary could be a Supreme Court Judge,

All she needs is a nomination, and an acceptance. The latter I believe she said she does not want.

Let me make this clear -- you do not have to be a judge to serve on the Supreme court.

[Beacool]

29. Heck, you don't even need to be an attorney.

:shrug:

[Raine1967]

13. Justice Antonin Scalia --

Never a judge. Just saying.

[SpartanDem]

25. Yeah he was Court of Appeals DC Circuit

1982-86

[TheDebbieDee]

14. You don't even have to be an ATTORNEY to sit on the USSC.

You just have to be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

[Raine1967]

15. Exactly.

Was Harriet Miers ever a judge? Wasn't she nominated too?

[blue_onyx]

22. Two of the 4 finalists on Obama's list

weren't judges (Elena Kagan and Janet Napolitano). There were other people considered who have never been judges (Jennifer Granholm). It's not a requirement.

[RoadRage]

5. Too Old.

Avoiding other reasons she wouldn't be the best choice.. Obama would do better to pick someone a bit younger who will "last" a little bit longer. He's going to aim for people in the 50 - 55 age range if possible... it maximizes their time on the bench, paying more dividens long after he's out of office.

[960]

6. Doubtful.

She is too political, and I think she wants to be president still.

[blue_onyx]

23. I don't think being political is an issue

Obama considered Jennifer Granholm and she's political too. But I agree...it's doubt that Hillary will end up on the Supreme Court. I don't think she will run for president either.

[Ian David]

7. We need someone younger. For example...

Chief Justice Miley Cyrus

[NYC_SKP]

9. Too corporate....

What else have you got? :P

[Ian David]

10. I'll find you some and get right back to ya. n/t

[Occam Bandage]

8. Other than her complete lack of judicial / Con law experience, great!

[nichomachus]

11. I've heard

from sources in DC (hey, I have sources) that Scalia wants to hang it up. He has an agenda he wants to push and he finds the court very confining. He'd rather teach and write -- neither of which he can do as a justice -- in order to recruit a whole new crop of Federalist Society fascists.

[Raine1967]

16. I like that rumor.

I am sure the court is very confining to him-- the constitution is such a wet blanket for people like him.

[nichomachus]

17. It's not so much that

it's that he only gets to work his magic on cases that make their way to him. He has a much broader agenda.

[hvn_nbr_2]

18. I'm surprised but happy to hear that.

I've assumed that all the wingnuts would hang on as tenaciously as Stevens has. OTOH, if one of the conservatives retires and the balance shifts, the whiney-assed fascists won't be happy writing minority manifestos.

[blue_onyx]

24. I doubt he would retire with a Democrat as president

even if he really wanted to leave.

[DrToast]

32. If he wants to do other things, he's running out of time...

He'll be 80 if he waits out Obama's second term. But another Democrat could win after Obama. And given the state of the GOP, it wouldn't be too surprising if that happened.

[blue_onyx]

34. If he was that anxious to pursue other interests

he probably would've retired before Bush left office. I don't see him leaving...but I hope I'm wrong.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

41. when they drain the swamp scalia will come crawling out

[billyoc]

19. Too old.

[TheCowsCameHome]

20. Anyone but those two %$@*&" would make me dance with joy.

Anyone.......

[depakid]

21. The only way either of those two are leaving is on a gurney

or in a coffin.

About like Senator Byrd.

[DrToast]

26. There's a greater chance of her running in 2016

Than there is of her being nominated for the Supreme Court.

[Beacool]

28. Hear, hear!!!

She's not interested in SCOTUS.

;)

[DrToast]

30. I do think she wants to run again...

She'll be old, but she won't be THAT old. Reagan was 69 when he was elected. Plus, women live longer.

[Beacool]

36. What's old anyway?

There are plenty of world leaders (including women) who have successfully lead their nations and who were even older than Hillary would be in 2016.

[DrToast]

38. True. I was comparing her to other Presidents

She would be "old" as far as Presidents go, but she wouldn't be the oldest.

[SpartanDem]

39. Times change

most people had an issue with McCain's age, she's just gonna be the butt of late night comic old persons jokes if she runs

[Beacool]

40. So what?

She was already bashed by plenty in the MSM just for being a woman. Remember the cracks about her voice (shrill), laughter (cackle), etc.

The vultures in the media can go to hell as far as I'm concerned.

x(

[jesus_of_suburbia]

33. I think she will... and I think she'll win.

And I will enjoy the meltdown some of the posters on DU will have.

It will be an amazing 16 years to have Barack as President and then Hillary as President!

[annabanana]

27. I would love that... even just for The RW Meltdown Show.

popcorn's on me

[zbdent]

31. I get the feeling that the Repugniconvicts would pull a Strom

should Scalia or Thomas become brain-dead ... they ain't likely to retire under Obama ...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

35. i dont think so. i also dont think she will run again.

[BlooInBloo]

37. I would have no problem with that, except for her age.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

42. I have always loved the idea of Hillary being on the Supreme Court.

Personally, I think her background and life experience qualify her eminently.