Bush Considers Clarence Thomas for Chief Justice

[Evilmav2]

Ha! Just what I was talking about the other day... I'll say it again: I think Old Clarence would make a fine Chief Justice, and thankfully George W Bush just might agree with me about that...


BUSH CONSIDERS CLARENCE THOMAS FOR CHIEF JUSTICE

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN NOV 07, 2004 19:02:37 ET XXXXX

**Exclusive**

President Bush has launched an internal review of the pros and cons of nominating Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the chief justice if ailing William Rehnquist retires, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

A top White House source familiar with Bush's thinking explains the review of Thomas as chief justice is one of several options currently under serious consideration. But Thomas is Bush's personal favorite to take the position, the source claims.

"It would not only be historic, to nominate a minority as chief justice, symbolizing the president's strong belief in hope and optimism, but it would be a sound judicial move.... Justice Thomas simply has an extraordinary record."

One concern is the amount of political capital Bush would have to spend in congress to make the move.

A chief justice must be separately nominated by Bush and confirmed by the Senate, even if the person is already sitting on the court.

The need to replace Rehnquist could arise by year's end, Bush aides now believe.

Officially, Bush advisers call any Supreme Court vacancy talk premature.

Developing...

[Drbio]

But wait Evil....isn't he too quiet? [img]i/expressions/moon.gif[/img]


Great choice imho.

[Mavdog]

This choice would be a huge mistake.

[Drbio]

Originally posted by: Mavdog
This choice would be a huge mistake.

In your uneducated opinion.

[Dooby]

Why not just appoint Scalia and cut out the middle man?

[Mavdog]

Originally posted by: Drbio

In your uneducated opinion.

and your opinion is more 'educated"? not.

[Mavdog]

Originally posted by: Dooby
Why not just appoint Scalia and cut out the middle man?

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thanks for the humor dooby.

[Drbio]

Yes Mavdog. As a matter of fact it clearly is. Thanks for playing.

[Evilmav2]

Hahahaha... As I have previously stated, I believe that Clarence would be a superb choice to head the court for the next 30 years just based upon his penetrating legal acumen, and because I strongly agree with his originalist, constructionist views on constitutional matters, but an added bonus to Old Clarence rising to become the Chief Justice of the Land would be the way the left would absolutely Howl upon that fortunate appointment. Liberal academic/congressional assasins failed to prevent his original appointment back in 1991 with that concocted Anita Hill hogwash, and now hopefully, they'll have to tolerate 30 years of the 'Clarence Thomas Era' of the Supreme Court (Anita is probably fuming from her tenured perch at Brandeis). I say again: Hahahaha....