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bupkus

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3. Oh hell no!

Reply to Stoic (Original post)

Sun May 27, 2012, 08:31 AM

May 2012

After the Cheney debacle? This guy is totally compromised. Supreme Court? Just what we need. Why not just let Scalia choose? He can go hunting with Cheney to discuss their options. I'll bet Fitzgerald will be high on their list.

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So, what do you think? Patrick Fitzgerald for Supreme Court? [View all] Stoic May 2012 OP

He's Never Been A Judge... KharmaTrain May 2012 #1

Not so. BlueToTheBone May 2012 #5

True... KharmaTrain May 2012 #9

That almost made me spew cereal on the screen! BlueToTheBone May 2012 #2

Oh hell no! bupkus May 2012 #3

With you on this! mazzarro May 2012 #15

I think he did as little as possible with the portfolio he was handed. byeya May 2012 #4

That would be another catholic SCJ...maybe too strong in that already on SCOTUS HereSince1628 May 2012 #6

If we are playing hypothetical, I'd rather have Jonathan Turley n/t Gore1FL May 2012 #7

Here too, but that's about as likely as Jon Stewart n/t IDemo May 2012 #14

Not going to happen. GoCubsGo May 2012 #8

I would hope he would pick those most qualified to rule for justice. nt Snotcicles May 2012 #11

So, you are saying no non-white men are "most qualified"? GoCubsGo May 2012 #12

Two ways to approach this issue Sgent May 2012 #20

I don't think there is such an individual. GoCubsGo May 2012 #22

So, your are you saying ... GeorgeGist May 2012 #28

If you want a diverse court, yes. GoCubsGo May 2012 #30

I still think he let Karl Rove slide. asjr May 2012 #10

If Scooter Libby was in jail now, I'd say maybe tularetom May 2012 #13

Not Fitz's fault. Bush commuted the sentence (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #16

Con: Isn't he a republican? cthulu2016 May 2012 #17

Yes, he's a Republican. frazzled May 2012 #21

Didn't realize he's a Repuke Stoic May 2012 #24

I never got my Fitzmas! n/t hughee99 May 2012 #18

Personally, I'd love it... cynatnite May 2012 #19

In order to answer that question, we need to know what actually happened in the war... Peace Patriot May 2012 #23

Bush Senior used to be Director of CI Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #26

No Stinky The Clown May 2012 #25

better yet. Holder decides to spend more time with his family. magical thyme May 2012 #27

I'd think a Democrat would be a better choice for Obama...nt SidDithers May 2012 #29