Supreme Court: Potential Nominees - New York Times Interactive Graphic
Prediction for the next nominee: Edith Clement. She would allow Bush to replace a woman with a woman and she is less controversial than Owen or Janice Rodgers Brown. Plus she has more Federal Appeals Court experience and she apparently was in the top three to replace O'Connor after her retirement and before Rhenquist's death elevated the Roberts nomination to the Chief Justice position. Now Bush has to fill O'Connor's seat again and Clement looks like the most logical choice. I would prefer Brown or Owen but they were just confirmed a few months ago and I don't think the President will put them through another nomination battle so soon. Besides I think there will be one maybe two more retirements(Stevens is 85, Ginsberg is 73 and Scalia and Kennedy will turn 70 next year. Before Bush's term is out he may have the chance to appoint both Brown and Owen. Supreme Court: Potential Nominees - New York Times Interactive Graphic
posted by Matthew @ 9:31 PM
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I have heard of Harriet Miers but did not realize she told Clement she was not the choice. Where did you hear that?
Clement is less controversial than Owen and Rogers Brown meaning she is less conservative. The fact that Owens and Rogers Brown are conservative and have less experience that Clement seems to point to Clement as the most likely female nominee.
Edith Jones has the experience but would also have a hard time in the confirmation process because of her ideology.
I would choose Rogers Brown, Owen or Jones because I trust they are real conservatives who will fairly apply the constitution and not legislate from the bench. I have more doubts about Clement and fear she may be another stealth moderate/liberal like O'Connor.
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