Who would the Dems put on the Supreme Court?

By Michelle Malkin  •  July 12, 2007 02:21 PM

Tom Goldstein of SCOTUSblog looks into his crystal ball and compiles a (not so) short list of potential Dem Supreme Court justice picks. He believes the initial appointment would go to a woman, probably a minority, and offers a second list for second/third-seat picks. Goldstein’s bottom line:

My ultimate predictions? Kim Wardlaw (2009, for Souter), Deval Patrick (2010, for Stevens), and Elena Kagan (2011, for Ginsburg).

Supreme Court justice Deval “Quota King” Patrick?

Scary, scary thought.

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  1. #103657
    On July 12th, 2007 at 2:34 pm, gregorystephens said:

    I’m sure they’d appoint someone like Rosie O’Donnell.

  2. #103660
    On July 12th, 2007 at 2:39 pm, shooter said:

    Sheehan is unemployed./s

  3. #103668
    On July 12th, 2007 at 2:52 pm, reppac122 said:

    When Hillary gets embarrassed of “Ambassador to the World” Bill’s dalliances with various foreign women, the first lawyer to have his law license suspended will be on the Supreme Court. Mark my words, and listen to my warning!

  4. #103670
    On July 12th, 2007 at 2:57 pm, uhangtight said:

    reppac122 you might just be right. because it is not mandatory that they be a lawyer to appoint them as supreme court justice. wow i guess if bill can’t be dictator, he’ll settle for supreme court justice.

    of course what stops any other dem from doing this too? nothin..

    scary days ahead..

  5. #103673
    On July 12th, 2007 at 2:59 pm, RobM1981 said:

    Is Hugo Chavez eligible? I’m sure he’s on the short list…

  6. #103675
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:03 pm, 24Klady said:

    Great minds follow the same path…the minute I saw the title on this item I thought of Bill C. and how he’d sail right through confirmation hearings.

  7. #103677
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:07 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Q: Who would the Dems put on the Supreme Court?

    A: Zawahiri

    Also, I hear Nifong is now available! Or maybe that stupid ‘judge’ who was suing the dry cleaners b/c they lost his pants.

  8. #103678
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:10 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Supreme court judges are the single most important (and has the largest impact on our society) decision a president has to make. Thats why I will ALWAYS take the worst Republican over the best democrat any day.

  9. #103681
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:13 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    And you know that if the Dems win the presidency there will be a pro-choice litmus test for appointees!

  10. #103687
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:18 pm, gayle said:

    I agree with the above poster; B Clinton

    (very scary indeed)

  11. #103690
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:21 pm, Marshall said:

    Jesse Jackson!

  12. #103692
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:27 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Jesse Jackson!

    Yes, he is our nation’s moral authority.

  13. #103695
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:36 pm, pickax411 said:

    They will select whomever is willing to believe that “Constitution and Bill of Rights” are to be interpreted as living documents. So that the Democratic Party can set aside the Rule of Law and not be bother with things like elections again. There are a number of Senior Senators and national Dem’s that can fill the requirements.

  14. #103698
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:44 pm, Dread Pirate Roberts VIII said:

    Supreme court judges are the single most important (and has the largest impact on our society) decision a president has to make. Thats why I will ALWAYS take the worst Republican over the best democrat any day.

    Uh…JP Stevens was appointed by a Republican (Ford…kind of), and he’s the worst we’ve known since Blackmun (douche – Roe v Wade), who was nominated by Nixon. This ignores the obvious: Ginzburg (D – Moscow), who doesn’t count.

    Point: be careful what kind of Republican you vote for. Rudy has appointed some of the worst judges you have never heard of!

  15. #103699
    On July 12th, 2007 at 3:44 pm, petergwynne75 said:

    Rev. Al Sharpton

    Keith Olbermann

    Michael Moore

    Frank Rich (NYTimes)

    John Edwards

    Harry Belafonte

    Ariana Huffington

    …praying to God that Ruth Bader Ginsberg croaks soon so Bush can nominate Ann Coulter.

  16. #103713
    On July 12th, 2007 at 4:13 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    If Barack wins, Hillary

    and Bill

    Rosie

    Husham Al-Husainy

  17. #103720
    On July 12th, 2007 at 4:53 pm, pakurilecz said:
  18. #103728
    On July 12th, 2007 at 5:13 pm, nbarry said:

    It all depends on how many of their nominees are paying their nannies off the books.

  19. #103731
    On July 12th, 2007 at 5:18 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    I think top pics for SCOTUS would be Helen Thomas, David Gregory, oh and the MSNBC favorite anchor Zawahirir.

  20. #103736
    On July 12th, 2007 at 5:27 pm, Independent Conservative said:

    Who would the Dems put on the Supreme Court?

    MICHELLE MALKIN

  21. #103831
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:18 pm, Charles B. Simpson said:

    Arlen Specter, Barbra Streisand, or Jerry Rubin. All cut from the same cloth, except Specter is a Republican LOL.

  22. #104000
    On July 13th, 2007 at 8:07 am, gregorystephens said:

    I don’t think Bill Clinton can be on the Supreme Court. Didn’t he have to give up his law license after the impeachment procedings?

  23. #110439
    On July 28th, 2007 at 3:36 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    You’re right, I believe he gave it up to avoid being disbarred. If he’d only pleaded guilty maybe he would have had time to pardon himself along with his brother and Hillary’s brothers and Marc Rich and a sorry supporting cast of hundreds.

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