I predict that if Scalia or Thomas decides to hanf up the robes that HRC might be in line for SCOTUS

I am not a huge Hillary Fan as some are,


But it occurs to me that most Secretaries of State do no serve too terms. It's a pretty grueling job. And it seems doubful to me that she would want to muster another presidntial run so late in her career, Not saying that she could not run at 67 or so I am just saying she most likely won't

It's entirely plausible that the Senat would be fillibuster proof by say 2012 (assuming AL Franken is seated by then) and it would likely be a great gambit to freeze the GOP as they head into the nezt election. They can't oppose without pising off women and they can's support her without pissing off the base.


What a great way to re-balance the court after Scalia or Thomas with a Clinton.

It's too political and she is a little older than what most people are looking for.

have you READ her actual resume as a lawyer or just her campaign bio's emphasis on her few but more charitable contributions??

It's for judges.
She's not, and never has been a judge...

to serve on the Supreme Court, correct? Maybe not, so I am telling you, Hillary could be a Supreme Court Judge,

All she needs is a nomination, and an acceptance. The latter I believe she said she does not want.

Let me make this clear -- you do not have to be a judge to serve on the Supreme court.

:shrug:

Never a judge. Just saying.

1982-86

You just have to be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Was Harriet Miers ever a judge? Wasn't she nominated too?

weren't judges (Elena Kagan and Janet Napolitano). There were other people considered who have never been judges (Jennifer Granholm). It's not a requirement.

Avoiding other reasons she wouldn't be the best choice.. Obama would do better to pick someone a bit younger who will "last" a little bit longer. He's going to aim for people in the 50 - 55 age range if possible... it maximizes their time on the bench, paying more dividens long after he's out of office.

She is too political, and I think she wants to be president still.

Obama considered Jennifer Granholm and she's political too. But I agree...it's doubt that Hillary will end up on the Supreme Court. I don't think she will run for president either.

What else have you got? :P

from sources in DC (hey, I have sources) that Scalia wants to hang it up. He has an agenda he wants to push and he finds the court very confining. He'd rather teach and write -- neither of which he can do as a justice -- in order to recruit a whole new crop of Federalist Society fascists.

I am sure the court is very confining to him-- the constitution is such a wet blanket for people like him.

it's that he only gets to work his magic on cases that make their way to him. He has a much broader agenda.

I've assumed that all the wingnuts would hang on as tenaciously as Stevens has. OTOH, if one of the conservatives retires and the balance shifts, the whiney-assed fascists won't be happy writing minority manifestos.

even if he really wanted to leave.

He'll be 80 if he waits out Obama's second term. But another Democrat could win after Obama. And given the state of the GOP, it wouldn't be too surprising if that happened.

he probably would've retired before Bush left office. I don't see him leaving...but I hope I'm wrong.

Anyone.......

or in a coffin.

About like Senator Byrd.

Than there is of her being nominated for the Supreme Court.

She's not interested in SCOTUS.

;)

She'll be old, but she won't be THAT old. Reagan was 69 when he was elected. Plus, women live longer.

There are plenty of world leaders (including women) who have successfully lead their nations and who were even older than Hillary would be in 2016.

She would be "old" as far as Presidents go, but she wouldn't be the oldest.

most people had an issue with McCain's age, she's just gonna be the butt of late night comic old persons jokes if she runs

She was already bashed by plenty in the MSM just for being a woman. Remember the cracks about her voice (shrill), laughter (cackle), etc.

The vultures in the media can go to hell as far as I'm concerned.

x(

And I will enjoy the meltdown some of the posters on DU will have.

It will be an amazing 16 years to have Barack as President and then Hillary as President!

popcorn's on me

should Scalia or Thomas become brain-dead ... they ain't likely to retire under Obama ...

Personally, I think her background and life experience qualify her eminently.