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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:10 AM
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Orrin Hatch Names Hillary Clinton as Possible Supreme Court Nominee
Source: CBS News

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, one of the top Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Monday morning that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been mentioned as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court.

"I even heard the name Hillary Clinton today, and that would be an interesting person in the mix," Hatch said on NBC's "Today Show."

The senator said he would not pre-judge whether any potential nominee would be an appropriate candidate to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, but he had general praise for the secretary of state.

"I happen to like Hillary Clinton, I think she's done agood job for the Democrats -- Secretary of State's position," Hatch said, "and I have high respect for her, and think a great deal of her."

Hatch said the confirmation process for President Obama's nominee could go smoothly.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20002235-503544.html?tag=stack
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:11 AM
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1. I heard Hillary's name as well. Here on DU.
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pattmarty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:40 AM
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11. Jeez, then it must be fucking true.
:sarcasm: Does anybody know if Hillary is a "hero" or a "bum" today? What we fucking need is a REAL liberal lawyer/judge on the court, and fuck the Republicans, let them filibuster.
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:12 AM
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2. The SCOTUS, brought to you by Wal-Mart
that's just what we need. :puke:
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:13 AM
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3. Funny, I thought the President did that.
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frazzled Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:14 AM
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4. Said the spider to the fly /nt
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:16 AM
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5. I would think Obama wants to nominate someone younger than 60.
I realize most justices hang around the court until they're very old, after Shrub getting Roberts on a CJ I think it makes sense t try for younger nominees so YOUR imprint can remain there longer.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:22 AM
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8. That's how I see it. nt
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:17 AM
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6. Orrin's fearful Hill will run in '16. Old coot has no clue...n/t
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:21 AM
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7. NO...
...and that's all I have to say about that.

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NJmaverick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:23 AM
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9. If Hillary was 10 years younger she would be perfect
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stubtoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:28 AM
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10. I don't think it would be a good job "fit" for her. I think she likes where she is right now.
Being a Supreme would be a bit too stodgy for her.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 05:29 PM
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25. No. Terrible fit.
No one with the ego to run for president should ever be considered for the Court.
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:41 AM
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12. Having Hillary on the court is the only hope the Republicans
have on getting any donations in 2004.

Not that that would do them any good.
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:40 PM
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20. If they're not finished with 2004 fundraising yet, fuck em.
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 05:43 PM
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26. ooops Brain fart here!
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:45 AM
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13. ORRIN HATCH said??? Since when do we take this crap seriously?
Might as well watch the Sarah Palin Network . . .
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24601 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:45 PM
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30. Maybe Hatch read it on DU? n/t
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 11:11 AM
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14. Orrin Hatch also wanted to change the Constitution so
Arnold Schwarzenegger could run for President.

:eyes:
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:43 PM
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21. LOL, I'd waive the requirement if they'd make Arnold the nominee.
Hatch must be senile.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 11:41 AM
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15. I love Hillary, but she is doing a good job in her present position. And he's full of it. nt
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CLANG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 11:43 AM
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16. He just doesn't want a 40-something...
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 11:58 AM
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17. Jennifer Granholm. Period.
No disrespect to Hillary, but Jennifer is 51, and could be the greatest justice since Earl Warren. Go for it, Mr. President.
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S_B_Jackson Donating Member (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:56 PM
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32. Sorry, but Earl Warren was a sorry excuse for a human being.....
he was one of the driving forces in the rounding up and detention of all American citizens of Japanese ancestry, so Warren and his buddies in the CA real-estate development business could effectively steal their property.
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GillesDeleuze Donating Member (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 12:05 PM
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18. that should whip the PUMAs up..
Hatch just wants to see a nasty fight. HRC would be great for RNC fundraising.

How about Harry Koh?
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CakeGrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 12:52 PM
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19. "Names"? More like "throws it out there to stir up a bunch of crap"
is more like it.

Those MSM hoorz use any excuse they can to put up an attention-getting, albeit totally worthless, headline.
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:46 PM
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22. Hatch is POTUS now? Gee, I have to make more of an effort to keep up.
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auburngrad82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 04:09 PM
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23. He's just looking to take her out of running for President in the future
If she's on the court she's probably out of the running. If she's Secty of State then after Obama's two terms she's got a shot.
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 04:13 PM
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24. White House has said that Hillary is NOT on the SCOTUS list.
Besides she's too old.
Obama will likely pick someone 55 years old or younger.
Need to ensure that we keep the seat for a LONG time ;)
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 06:20 PM
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27. Hatch is a lying little weasel. I don't trust anything Sen. UPPERDOWNVOTE (for Republicans) says.
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 06:49 PM
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28. Hatch is only hoping to stir up the wingnut Clinton haters --
the kind of dead-eyed nothing-inside wackos who parade in Clinton masks while carrying "Hitlery" signs at CPAC meetings

Thanks for playing, Orrin. Now bug off
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TomCADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:24 PM
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29. Smart Move On His Part - Removes Her From Presidential Consideration in 2016
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:53 PM
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31. I think this just gets the right wing crazy and nutty
So then whomever comes down the line is easier to take. Seriously heads are exploding on just the though thought of her getting the nod.
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TankLV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:21 AM
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33. And to think, it's not even August yet...
we live in interesting times...
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