Has Hillary been mentioned as a potential SCOTUS nominee

[davidinalameda]

I always thought that she'd be on the short list for the first opening

I always thought that she'd BE the short list

[BlooInBloo]

1. I'd be fine with that.

[babylonsister]

2. She said months ago she wasn't interested. nt

[w4rma]

3. Other people besides Hillary live on the planet Earth. Heck a lot of them are U.S. citizens! (nt)

[Psychic Consortium]

4. Hillary has found the perfect job for her as SOS.

She has blossomed and has never looked more radiant
or happier. She will be one of the best SOSs in American
history.

[alfredo]

12. It's a great job for a back room type of politician.

[Psychic Consortium]

26. It is the perfect job for her on many levels. Yes.

Obama was very smart.

[alfredo]

29. I just heard that she is polling higher than Obama.

[Psychic Consortium]

34. He takes a lot of the heat while she can shine.

That was an attractive part of the job for her.

[alfredo]

40. Obama was so smart for putting her in that position.

[Psychic Consortium]

44. Yes indeed. nt

[wisteria]

41. You can fool some of the people most of the time......etc.

Unfortunately, I have not seen any examples of her meriting this type of rating. I have to chalk it up to nothing more than PR. When she actually brokers something that turns out positive I might change my opinion, but for now this is nothing but positive Clinton media PR.

[alfredo]

43. Diplomacy takes time and she's only been on the job for a couple months.

[MrModerate]

5. I'd go with that except . . .

We really need steadiness at State right now, and I think her leaving the post at this time would be damaging. There will be other slots to fill even during Obama's first term.

[aquart]

6. Wow, another person hoping to remove her from politics forever.

No judicial experience whatsoever but let's dump her in the court and get her out of our hair.

Of course, bye-bye all those helpful fundraisers.

Secretary of State keeping her too much in the public eye for you?

[tblue37]

18. No, aquart--I have long thought of her for SCOTUS because I think she

would be a powerful and effective voice for liberalism on the Court. Soemtimes we think of such things because we admrie her, not ebcause we want to get rid of her. I would hate to lose her as SoC, though, ebcuase she is prefect there, but a SCOTUS seat would not be a demotion for goodness' sakes.

[Warren DeMontague]

25. Jeezus Krispy Kreme Christ.

Touchy Much? It's a Supreme Court Nomination, not a janitorial post in Siberia.

A little advice; the bug in your britches--- whatever it is, let it go.

Just a friendly suggestion. :hi:

[WolverineDG]

31. She'd make Scalia's head explode & Thomas would retire simply because he's afraid of her

2 more seats open on SCOTUS! I don't have a problem with that. :evilgrin:

dg

[Hekate]

42. What a vivid image. Those two would probably feel vital parts of themselves trying to crawl up...

... into their abdomens. I hadn't even thought of that bonus until you mentioned it. :evilgrin:

Hekate

[shellgame26]

7. Why won't she just clone herself

then Barack could appoint her to every major post possible to make up for her not being president. Geesh!

[JVS]

8. I think she has a job already

[billyoc]

9. I never thought she'd be considered, even in passing.

When was the last SC nominee with no experience? The '60s? :shrug:

[Toucano]

20. Or Harriet Myers? n-t

[billyoc]

23. Perfect example, laughed off the stage.

[TheWebHead]

10. she's too new as SoS

I suspect that if there's a second term or late 1st if an opening comes up, you could hear that talk, especially since Obama has expressed interest in getting someone from congress in the court.

[msongs]

11. how bout BILL? nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

14. That will never happen

He was disbarred because of his so called "perjury" over the blow job. Not going to argue over whether that should or should not have happened, but it did. And it doesn't make him a likely candidate for any judicial appointments.

[Motown_Johnny]

13. the wing nuts would go insane if she was nominated, that makes me kinda like the idea

[Beacool]

15. No, she's not done with politics

and she's doing a fine job at State. Besides, she's not interested in the job.

:-)

[karynnj]

16. No - and why would she be on a short list

She has no judicial experience and her legal career was mostly corporate law.

She also is SoS.

[tblue37]

17. I have long advocated for her on the SCOTUS. I would hate to lose her

as SoC, but she'd be great on the SCOTUS, and it's a lifetime appointment, so no one would be able to take it from her, either. She could have major influence for years.

[SoCalDem]

19. She would HATE that job..and would not take it, if offered..

She likes what she's doing now..:)

[Captain Hilts]

28. Yes she does. But the detail oriented worker-bee she is is oddly suited to the Supremes.

Some friends of mine that teach law say that.

[Toucano]

21. She's too old.

I think she is qualified, but this is a lifetime appointment and we should be hoping for someone younger who will be there for 20 or 25 years.

[MrsBrady]

22. I would prefer them to pick someone younger so that they can be on the court longer...

and she also said she's not interested.

[Warren DeMontague]

24. I think she's really working out well as SoS. I think she likes it, too.

I suspect it will be someone else.

[Captain Hilts]

27. Not her turn yet. She can have the next one so Susan Rice gets a turn at SoS. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

30. The same Clinton who voted "yea" for the Homeland Security Bill?

No thanks.

[backscatter712]

32. She's doing a great job as Secretary of State. n/t

[Raskolnik]

33. She's just fine where she's at.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but no one has ever accused Hillary Clinton of being terribly good at being a lawyer.

[Beacool]

36. She was twice on the list of one of the best 100 lawyers in the nation.

Back when she was practicing law in Arkansas.

:shrug:

[Raskolnik]

38. That might have had more to do with who she was married to than her legal skill.

Really, she does not have a terribly good reputation as a practicing attorney.

[AtomicKitten]

35. Better question is why you think she's qualified in particular over others. n/t

[wisteria]

37. I guess they think qualifications don't matter. She is Hillary you know. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

39. Of course. Silly of me to think otherwise around this place. n/t