Justice Clinton?

[Swede]

It’s not as far-fetched as you might think. Mark McKinnon and Myra Adams on how Supreme Court retirements could persuade the secretary of State to take a high-court seat.

The political bombshell of the year could turn out to be Supreme Court Justice Hillary Clinton.

Don’t laugh. It’s politics. Stuff happens. And a lot stranger stuff has happened in recent years. Two words. Sarah Palin.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-02-08/justice-clinton/?cid=hp:beastoriginalsL1

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. ....And watching right-winger heads explode - Priceless.

[Captain Hilts]

2. I think the only thing preventing this is her age. But it would set a nice precedent to get MObama

in in the future!

[LiberalFighter]

5. I agree she isn't young enough for our plan.

[Change Happens]

3. Yes!!! I would love to see this: THE MOTHER OF ALL BATTLES!

Freepers would fucking shit - Limpballs may set himself on fire!!! Hannity would be drooling on Tee Vee...Glenn Beck will explode on the air....etc.

[Captain Hilts]

7. And she would get in despite it all. What a great 'fuck you' it would be. nt

[mod mom]

4. Sorry but I don't want to see another corporatist on the SCOTUS.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mod%20mom/11

BTW Mark McKinnon is a republican so of course he'd love to see this battle.

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Mark_McKinnon

[aikoaiko]

6. Maybe in the second term....

[DefenseLawyer]

8. How about an actual liberal with actual judicial experience?

Is that too much to ask?

[Captain Hilts]

10. Judicial experience is grossly over-rated. I don't think W.O. Douglas had any...nt

[DefenseLawyer]

13. Okay, how about just an actual liberal?

I am obviously asking for too much. Republicans nominate the most far right zealots they can find, Democrats nominate center right moderates who are pro government and corporate power vs. the individual, which is exactly what Secretary Clinton would be (despite the howling of Rush Limbaugh to the contrary).

[Captain Hilts]

16. Well, that would be nice. I agree with that. But one would not be confirmed. nt

[blue_onyx]

20. But Obama isn't particularly liberal either

He and Hillary are pretty much the same politically so it would make sense for him to nominate a moderate like himself.

[Captain Hilts]

22. I said during the primaries you couldn't throw a cat between their views...

No one believed me.

[DefenseLawyer]

26. I probably wouldn't support him for the high court either. n/t

[Renew Deal]

9. I don't think she could be confirmed

That would be an extremely political pick.

[Captain Hilts]

11. Yes, she would.

The senate is clubby, it's got a solid Dem majority and the folks in the senate liked her.

[Renew Deal]

12. Think again

It doesn't matter how clubby it is. The republicans would relish the opportunity to keep her out.

[tritsofme]

14. She is too old.

I supported for her president, but we need younger people on the court.

[Captain Hilts]

17. I agree. nt

[mod mom]

15. READ ABOUT THE AUTHORS OF THIS PIECE (both highly partisan Republicans!):

Mark McKinnon, former media adviser for President George W. Bush, is a founding member of the new online political and social networking community HOTSOUP.com, which is debuted in October 2006.
In 2006, McKinnon started working on John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.

-snip
In October 2005, President Bush nominated McKinnon to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees U.S.-funded international media outlets including Radio Sawa, Al Hurra and Voice of America.
In April 2004, McKinnon, set up the consulting firm Maverick Media, Inc, "to handle advertisements" for Bush-Cheney '04 Inc.. "Campaign officials said the money covered television time in March <2004> and beyond, as well as production costs. The firm about $46 million throughout" Bush's 2004 presidential campaign. <4>

-snip
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Mark_McKinnon


Myra Adams is a media producer, writer and political observer. Her media clients have included national associations, political interest groups and corporations. She was on the creative team with Mark McKinnon that created the now infamous John Kerry "Windsurfing" ad for the Bush 2004 presidential campaign and served on the McCain Ad Council during the 2008 McCain campaign. Myra's web site www.TheJesusStore.com contributes all profits to Christian charity.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-02-08/justice-clinton/?cid=hp:beastoriginalsR1

[Captain Hilts]

18. This was discussed a LOT by Dems during '08. It's not an R idea. It's old news. nt

[mod mom]

19. Why would 2 highly partisan Republican push Hillary Clinton for the SCOTUS?

Either:

1. because they know she will support their corporate agenda

or

2. it will cause more infighting among Dems and will stir up the RepublicanIndependent base to vote against Democrats.

Again, I repeat Hillary Clinton is a DLCer who chose to push a corporate agenda over one that benefitted the average person. NO THANKS!

[Captain Hilts]

21. Well, the man who might nominate her is a DLC Corporatist...so it's not unrealistic. nt

[mod mom]

27. As you know, Obama asked the DLC to remove his name:

http://www.blackcommentator.com/48/48_cover.html

and his first choice to the SCOTUS, Justice Sotomayor, was NOT a corporatist.

As President quoted yesterday, people are entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts.

[Captain Hilts]

28. Yes, he is and yes, she is. She's pro biz. That's why Republicans nominated her. nt

[Captain Hilts]

25. Slow news season. Want to get on op-ed pages. nt

[Beacool]

23. President would be a more appropriate job for her.

:shrug:

[Bitwit1234]

24. No matter what people say she is a good SOS BUT

that would really be a damn good decision. So Rahm won't let Obama make it.