A Souter surprise?

[Graybeard]

Just now on NPR, Dahlia Lithwick who covers SCOTUS for Slate Magazine said that DC is whispering about the fact that Justice David Souter has not hired a clerk yet for this session. Has anyone here heard buzz about a possible retirement?

[mikelgb]

1. hmm, we should see a few vacancies, very likely

[tekisui]

2. I wouldn't be surprised. And, I think this is where the Specter deal will

pay off. Specter is on the Judiciary Committee that will get a Supreme Court nominee out of committee, and will be needed to end a possible filibuster on a nominee.

[PCIntern]

4. Midge Rendell from Philly...?

[tekisui]

5. That would be an easy one for Specter to support, it would seem.

[valerief]

6. Ah, very groovy! nt

[NightWatcher]

3. we MUST seat Franken and get our 60 votes NOW. So O can get ready to fill seats

I predicted one justice to retire after this session and another one by next year.

[MineralMan]

7. That would be good.....riddance.

[Toucano]

8. You've got a problem with Souter?

Why is that?

[Bluerthanblue]

9. why????

I'd much sooner it be almost any of the others except Ruth BG-

:shrug:

[MineralMan]

10. Not a real problem...

It's just that I'd like to see an entirely new panel. I know that's not going to happen, but that would be my goal.

[Bluerthanblue]

11. oh, ok-

Souter's been a pleasant surprise imo- (not to mention a thorn in the bush family's butt :evilgrin:)

[Graybeard]

12. kick

She was right.