Jennifer Granholm for the Supreme Court. Period.

[Faygo Kid]

She clerked for one of the greatest judges in U.S. history, Damon Keith. Works for me. Plus, she edited the civil rights law publication at Harvard Law.

She is another Earl Warren in the making.

She graduated from UC-Berkeley in 1984 Phi Beta Kappa with two BA degrees, one in political science, the other in French. Granholm then earned a Juris Doctor degree at Harvard Law School, also with honors. She clerked for U.S. Judge Damon Keith on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

She has been governor of a state torn apart by the Bush economy. She should be the nominee, hands down.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Al Kaline!!! Yes, I agree that Grahholm is a terrific choice. nt

[scheming daemons]

2. I think she'd be a great pick.... but is she eligible?

She was born a Canadian citizen.

I honestly don't know if the constitution restricts naturalized citizens from being SCOTUS judges.




In any case.... she young (big plus!), and very very very smart and qualified.

[Faygo Kid]

4. Citizenship is not an issue for the Court.

Glad you like the pick.

[Kber]

21. Sure - the only positions that require "natural born citizenship"

are the Prez and VP.

Since she can't run for president, I think the supreme court might be a great place for her.

[DrDan]

3. she gets my vote

let those repubs come after her - they will look like the misogynists that they are.

[Wapsie B]

5. Sounds good to me.

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. 3 women on the court? That's a step too far!

;-)

[SharonAnn]

23. There should be 5 women on the court. We're more than half the population.

[kestrel91316]

48. [phone]

[Zomby Woof]

7. Hasn't she fucked up Michigan enough?

[SharonRB]

13. -100

[Faygo Kid]

22. Excuse me: Don't you mean to post on Free Republic?

[Zomby Woof]

76. Fuck off

I have been here since 2001 and prefer real liberals, not fake ones like Granholm. Take your FR accusation and shove it up your ass.

[goldcanyonaz]

24. Michigan was already in the shitter when she took office.

I have no idea how in the heck Michigan can be fixed.

[harkadog]

30. One should not run for Governor if they have no idea how to fix the state.

[blue_onyx]

35. Who said she doesn't know what to do?

The poster was referring to themselves, not Granholm.

[harkadog]

42. The poster said MI was in the shitter when Granholm took over.

And it still is. So what were her ideas to fix it?

[blue_onyx]

43. Our governor has done a lot

She has diversified our economy and has attracted a lot of green energy and film investment. She's worked hard to balance the budget deficits and the need for services. Her hard work is paying off:

"February marks a 10 point, or 13.5 percent, year-on-year increase in the Index, the largest 12-month increase since January 2005."

http://comerica.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=122&item=1068

Michigan's economic predictions have been revised and the state is expected to gain jobs next year, rather than continuing to lose jobs. "The state will gain 20,400 jobs in 2011, U-M economists George Fulton and Joan Crary said Thursday in a revision of their November 2009 forecast."

http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/04/university_of_michigan_economi_1.html

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia also showed that Michigan actually led the nation in the increase of economic activity.

http://www.philadelphiafed.org/research-and-data/regional-economy/indexes/coincident/

[harkadog]

64. I don't live in Michigan but the voters there seem to disagree.

27% positive ratings. 72% negative. http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/04/job_ratings_steady_for_obama_w.html

[blue_onyx]

65. Our unemployment is high...

and people are frustrated. They would blame whoever is in charge, regardless of whether they are truly to blame.

I also have an issue that poll. They give people four choices: excellent, pretty good, just fair, and poor. They then group excellent and pretty for the positive rating and just fair and poor for the negative rating. To me, just fair isn't bad. Fair is like saying ok, not bad, etc.

[ScreamingMeemie]

71. Let's be honest on the film investment aspect.

Right to work state. Cheap labor, tax breaks for the production companies...very little in the way of jobs for Michigan residents. Sorry.

[blue_onyx]

73. Wrong

"More than 4,000 jobs for Michigan crews were created in 2009, and another 4,000 were created for actors, including extras and day players, the report stated."

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2010/04/film_anniversary.html

[ScreamingMeemie]

77. Bullshit.

Sorry but my brother is in the film industry and most of the "jobs" given out are piecemeal, temporary (think 3 days) general labor jobs. The films are bringing in their own crew and companies.
I find it laughable that something that has raped the state even more has been held up as good. I am the first person who will agree with you that governors have to pander to corporate interests for the welfare of the state, but this one went beyond.

[blue_onyx]

80. How on earth has the film industry "raped the state?"

It has brought jobs and millions of dollars in investment. It's an industry that is attractive to young, creative people which the state needs to attract and retain. Many of the job are temporary but a job is a job. The industry is growing and will continue to bring more jobs here. If the state continues to attract film production, people will be able to find steady work by moving to a new film once one film finishes. On the local news, multiple times I've seen people say the only work they have found was in the film industry. These incentives have been great and given many people a job and hope.

The stuff you're saying about the film industry sounds like the nonsense I hear from Republicans up here. Maybe Texas is a better political fit for you.

[Dr. Strange]

32. No, Michigan is a paradise now.

:hide:

[blue_onyx]

33. Maybe you shouldn't comment...

on things you have no clue about.

MI was a mess before she became governor. She has done a good job getting us back on track.

[Giant Robot]

54. I have said to others not just you here now

That Michigan was severely fucked up by Engler to begin with and a devastating budget crisis was left for the next governor to clean up. Then the economy tanked and the auto industry fell apart more so. This left a calamity of epic proportions for the state economically speaking. Under these circumstances, we needed a rock star governor to solve the problems. I think she is an adequate governor, but the times called for something more. I think she would be a good choice for the supreme court, but we still need a lot more in Michigan now, cause it really is not getting better yet.

[Hawkeye-X]

59. Nope. It was John Engler's fault

and W's fault.

Nothing more needs to be said, ZW.

Hawkeye-X

[shugah]

74. michigan is not her fault

michigan was in the sights of the republicans for decades. very strong unions in detroit and surrounding areas. i was born and raised in this state, and it was a very fine place to live... until reagan. the big joke in the 80s was "would the last person to leave michigan please turn out the lights?" hahaha. michigan has never recovered from the state specific recession/depression that began in the 80s.

nobody cares about michigan. the primary f***up of 2008 was an answer to the prayers of the dem candidates. no one wants to address the problems in this state. Jennifer Granholm deserves credit for being willing to try - with a hostile state senate.

point is - michigan was well f***ed before Jen was governor. i think she is a fine person, and would be thrilled to see her on the court.

[JNelson6563]

8. Brilliant suggestion my dear!

And she was one fabulous AG in MI too! :toast:

[SharonRB]

14. Hey, Julie!

How have you been?

[JNelson6563]

27. Hi Sharon!

Great to see you! How are you? I think you whenever I peruse the Michigan forum--and various other times. :-) I hope it's all good in your world my friend. :hug:

Julie

[TexasObserver]

9. She's on my list of quality appointments to the court.

I want a liberal and I prefer a woman.

I like someone who has been a state executive.

I've been a fan of hers for years.

[stray cat]

10. Whether she wants to be or not!

[spartan61]

11. I agree! Gov. Granholm would be an excellent choice.

Because this is my 1,000th post, I want to say a big Thank You to my DU Family. You have helped me keep my sanity throughout the bush/cheney administration. Because of you I realized that I was not alone in my disgust of the repuke party with all of their hypocrisy, lies, "family values," fear mongering, and foolishness. You have given me needed facts, laughs, tears, great ideas, and knowledge. This is a wonderful place to come each morning and night, so here's a big thank you Moderators and Friends. I look forward to many more years with all of you.

[FailureToCommunicate]

47. Beautifully said! DU is indeed a fun park of (mostly) sane and knowledgeable progressives.

Here's to 1000 more posts from you!

[SharonRB]

12. Don't forget she was attorney general before she was governor.

I second that vote!

[quiet.american]

15. I like her - her final State of the State was awesome. nt

[archiemo]

16. Was she on the Sotomayor short list? Or the current short list? n/t

[usregimechange]

31. Yes to both but Obama didn't interview her for the Souter spot

[mortfrom]

17. Or a primary run against Stabenaw

I haven't yet gotten over Senator Stabenaw's affirmative vote for the suppression of *habeas corpus* bill, aka the Military Tribunals Bill. Overall, I suppose the SC would have a longer lasting impact.

[Faygo Kid]

18. Welcome to DU, and no, Jennifer won't run against Sen. Stabenow.

[usregimechange]

19. She is on the top of my short list, not that anyone listens to me...

But they should!

[Faygo Kid]

20. I hear you!

And thanks.

[Sebastian Doyle]

25. Hell no. Period.

1) DLC

2) Six Catholics on a 9 person court is more than enough. We don't need 7.

[blue_onyx]

38. Hell yes!

1. I know is common on DU but using DLC as an epithet is lame. I never even heard of DLC before joining DU. I think it's better to have specific criticisms or reasons for disliking someone. Plus, I'm not sure Granholm is even a member of the DLC.

2. A person's religion shouldn't be a disqualification.

[Sebastian Doyle]

39. The highest court in this country should not be dominated by a church full of pedophiles

who oppose reproductive rights for women and civil rights for gay couples. I'm not saying Granholm agrees with all of that. I'd guess she doesn't. But it's still not a good idea to increase an already ridiculous disproportionate representation of that particular faith in the judicial branch of the US government.

Let's give the protestants, the atheists, the Hindus, the Native Americans, etc. a shot at the bench.

As for the DLC, fuck them. They have done enough damage.

[blue_onyx]

45. Well...

Some of the issues you mentioned are things many religions believe in. It's not just Catholics that oppose gay marriage or reproductive rights.

Gov. Granholm has vetoed late-term abortion bans twice as governor and Catholics weren't very happy:

"Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul Long told LifeNews.com that Governor Granholm showed continued indifference to human life" with her latest veto."

http://www.lifenews.com/state3318.html

To assume that Granholm will allow her religious views to shape her legal views is unfounded. She (not the Catholic Church) makes her decisions.

[Sebastian Doyle]

52. She's definitely DLC alright.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=Jennifer+Granholm+DLC&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=www.dlc.org

[blue_onyx]

53. A bunch of articles...

from the DLC website that mention her makes her "DLC?" Ok....

Like I said, using DLC as an epithet is lame. Why don't you learn about Gov. Granholm's positions and record. That seems like a better way to judge her.

[Sebastian Doyle]

55. There's a reason why she's mentioned so often on the DLC website.

You won't find any REAL Democrats mentioned often on that site. They only like to talk about people who support their Republican infiltration agenda.

[blue_onyx]

56. Care to show...

how Gov. Granholm has "supported their Republican infiltration agenda" during her time as governor?

[Sebastian Doyle]

57. Just look at this lineup from the "2003 DLC National Conversation"

http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=126&subid=166&contentid=251909

Evan Bayh. Ed Rendell. Mark Warner. Harold Ford. Al From. Bruce Reed. Mark Penn. Geezus.... it's like a Republican Anti-Woodstock.

Are you a fan of those tools as well?

[blue_onyx]

58. Can't answer the question, huh?

[Sebastian Doyle]

60. I just did.

Your hero, Governor Granholm was on the bill with all those other Repukes in Democratic clothing. I think that pretty much says it all about where she's coming from.

[blue_onyx]

61. No, you didn't

You can't point to any issue or action taken by Gov. Granholm that you disagree with. You're using guilt by association to write her off.

It's ok. You've proven how uninformed you are regarding Gov. Granholm.

[vanboggie]

26. She'd have my vote

She's fair, and her communication skills are phenomenal. She has done a magnificent job as Gov. under dire circumstances while being bombarded by unfounded criticism. MI was bled dry by Engler, and finished off by the policies of his buddy, the Chimperor. Through it all, and being fought all along the way by a Rethug state congress, she's done a great job with smarts and grace.

Granholm has the education, work background, mind and skills to be a phenomenal Supreme. I'll be disappointed if she is not Obama's choice. Dickie DeVos certainly couldn't hold a candle to her in the gubernatorial debates. I'd like to see those Rethug congress critters being shredded by her in the same way in the hearings phase.

[Bozita]

34. +1

That's pretty damned accurate.

[blue_onyx]

36. Her debating skills are a big plus

The Republicans will strongly oppose anyone Obama nominates and she has had a lot of experience in dealing with a hostile political environment. She would do great at the confirmation hearings.

[morningglory]

28. Sounds great, but how old is she? I want a socialist who will live 40 more years! nt

[Faygo Kid]

29. 51. She has many years left.

[Bozita]

37. Yes she does. ... And, here's a pic of 4 guys I watched play ball in Briggs Stadium.

A truly magical place.

[dmr]

40. Yes to Granholm!

[Fading Captain]

41. Three letters to consider. D. L. C.

Corporatist.
Fuck that noise.

[mod mom]

44. THIS ALONE SHOULD EXCLUDE HER! No more CORPORATISTS needed on the SCOTUS!

[blue_onyx]

46. Like I posted to someone else

I know is common on DU but using DLC as an epithet is lame. I never even heard of DLC before joining DU. I think it's better to have specific criticisms or reasons for disliking someone. Plus, I'm not sure Granholm is even a member of the DLC.

[Fading Captain]

62. Find out what the DLC is about

And get back to me.
Thanks.

[blue_onyx]

63. No....

You come up with a better criticism than "s/he is DLC" and get back to me. Thanks.

[Fading Captain]

66. I thought I was pretty clear:

DLC=Corporatist

Therefore:
DLC = Republicans Lite

DLC = Free Trade

DLC = Accepting the Republican framework for all debates... low taxes = good for business, high taxes = bad fpr jobs, etc etc etc

[blue_onyx]

68. How does that apply to Granholm?

Granholm does support fair trade. There's not much she can do about trade policies as governor. Unfortunately, President Obama doesn't seem interested in changing our trade policies.

Granholm has always talked about the need to balance competitive taxes with the need to provide necessary services. It's why she proposed increasing taxes in 2007 and 2010. She has often stressed the need to invest in our state and communities to attract citizens and businesses. I don't think she has ever professed that cutting taxes is the way prosperity.

You've mentioned what you feel the DLC stands for. You just haven't related it to Gov. Granholm.

[ecstatic]

49. ..the DLC boogeyman

I'm getting the impression that half the people who float that term have no idea of what it means.

I don't like that person, so s/he is clearly DLC!" :eyes:

[Sebastian Doyle]

67. You want an idea of what the DLC stands for?

Read this: http://theconsistentfool.blogspot.com/2007/08/fuck-dlc-and-fucking-horse-they-fucked.html

It's an excellent summary. And no, I didn't write it. I wouldn't have been so polite to those bastards.

[Bluebear]

69. Granholm says to teachers: retire EARLY, or you will lose promised benefits. No thanks.

Bay City union calling Granholm's teacher retirement-enticement unfair
By Andrew Dodson | The Bay City Times
February 11, 2010, 9:16AM
Gov. Jennifer Granholm is dangling a retirement carrot in front of long-time teachers, asking them to retire at the end of the school year.

And local union leaders are calling it unfair.

The state’s retirement-enticement proposal could save Michigan up to $450 million, but the largest teacher’s union, the Michigan Education Association, and leaders from the Bay City Education Association say she is trying to take away their members’ promised benefits.

“We stand against this proposal,” said Kevin Stapish of the Bay City Education Association, an affiliate of the Michigan Education Association. “It is wrong to choose between early retirement and the benefits they’ve been promised and are looking forward to.”

The government reform plan attempts to entice 46,000 public employees, who have at least 30 years of experience, to retire by Oct. 1. About 39,000 of those employees are public school teachers. Not retiring would cost them their dental and vision benefits, and they would have to contribute an additional 3 percent to their retirement fund.

[ScreamingMeemie]

72. +eleventy trillion.

[madmom]

50. But..but..she studied FRENCH!!!!!!

[saracat]

51. Nope. Janet Napolitano. Period.

She has an even more impressive legal history and is a fierce fighter for choice.

[ScreamingMeemie]

70. No thanks.

And before you get all up in arms and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about, I just moved to Texas from MI last year. I do not think Jennifer Granholm is a good candidate for the job. She will be easily swayed by more conservative judges and, as a Catholic who walked away from the Church during the DOMA "sermons" in MI, we've got enough Catholics on the bench.

[blue_onyx]

75. Nonsense

What proof do you have that "She will be easily swayed by more conservative judges?"

[ScreamingMeemie]

78. Already stated it in the sentence above yours.

And, since you're into "proof" (rofl), what "proof" do you have that she would change her ways once on the bench and become a liberal, or at the very least slightly progressive???

[blue_onyx]

81. What sentence?

Are you referring to her religion?

On what issues do you feel she's not liberal enough? At the very least, she is more liberal than Obama consider she supports fair trade (not free trade like Obama).

[n.michigan]

79. Nope. No dynamics for the folks. Sorry.

[n.michigan]

82. NO. Corporate floozy. 4 Bills IN w/REPUBLICANS-" tax" teachers when its her INEFFECTIVEmanagement

Just ask a teacher- why is Granholm making up for Enron, John Engler, the bankers, her sold-out politicians of both parties with their hard earned retirement savings? Granholm is a coward and she proposes to hold the teachers accountable (not her pals who play at budget, privatization of public schools, tax cuts for businesses) as she victimizes the teachers, tries to take their money with Republicans. Her bills. WRONG>>>


Jennifer Granholm went after consumer price tag ticketing. Jennifer Granholm did not go after Enron. Jennifer Granholm IS for bottled water profiteers- she allowed Nestle's TAKING of the PUBLIC waters of Michigan and signed off. Not an environmentalist either. Doing business.