Clinton nixes idea of serving on Supreme Court

[amyrose2712]

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

(CNN) — It’s a question that arose even before Hillary Clinton abandoned her presidential bid four months ago: What's next for the junior senator from New York?

Definitely not a spot on the Supreme Court, and likely not a bid to be Senate Majority Leader or President of the United States, she told Fox News Tuesday.

Asked directly about rumors she may have her eye on the bench, Clinton said there was “zero” chance of that happening: "I have no interest in doing that," she said, laughing.

Speculation mounted it may be a possibility after Lawrence Tribe, a constitutional law expert at the Harvard Law School who is advising Obama's campaign, said last spring he thought Clinton may be a good fit for the high court.

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[Maccagirl]

1. I wonder why?

The law is where her true heart and talent lies. My second question is-why is she talking to Fox News?

[soccermomforobama]

2. Maybe she would like to be Attorney General??

[Overseas]

3. I love Thom Hartmann's idea of Hillary as Senate Majority Leader.

She'd be a lot stronger than Harry Reid. She'd push a lot harder for national health insurance and other things.

[JuniperLea]

8. That makes a lot of sense to me... eom

[JitterbugPerfume]

10. I thingk majority leader is a better "fit"

for Hillary. Whatever her next move is, it will benefit us.

[leftynyc]

4. Actually, Lawrence Tribe

would be an excellent choice for the court.

[Hope08]

6. Totally agree

Would be a great choice, except for the fact that he is getting up in years. Right on all the issues and with a Dem Senate he would sail through.

[leftynyc]

12. I hadn't thought about his age

But after looking it up, you're definitely right - as great as he would be, a President Obama would be better served in nominating someone 20 years younger.

[GinaMaria]

5. What about Bill?

He'd make a good justice.

[SuperTrouper]

7. What about Sonia Sotomayor for SCOTUS? Hillary for AG

[Enrique]

9. she doesn't seem the type for it

she's not an academic for one thing.

[ecstatic]

11. In a way I can see why a popular politician would reject that

they need to be out in the limelight. Not hidden away under a stack of books. Supreme court types are probably more quiet and introverted.

[Alter Ego]

13. No? What about Bill, then?

I'd love for Obama to put a Clinton on the court just to piss off the right wing.