Bush Says He'll Consider Woman for Court

[Kadie]

Bush Says He'll Consider Woman for Court
By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, July 13, 2005


(07-13) 08:56 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --


President Bush said Wednesday that he would consider nominating a woman or someone with no experience as a judge to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.


"We're considering all kinds of people — judges, non-judges," Bush said, adding that he also is open to picking a woman — something that Laura Bush said she hoped he would do.


Talking to reporters following a Cabinet meeting, Bush declined to say when he would announce his decision and said that if he knew when he would begin interviewing individuals he probably wouldn't say.


"We're still consulting with members of the Senate, and I anticipate continued consultations," Bush said.


"But the American people can rest assured that I understand the seriousness of this responsibility and I will name someone who will bring dignity to the court, someone who will be able to do the job and someone who will sit on that bench and interpret the Constitution and not use the bench from which to legislate."

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[jerryman814]

1. yea.... laura bush maybe... eeek! n/t

[Maven]

2. Well, gawrsh, how modern of him!

Is he gonna let women vote, too?

[zeal]

13. nope...

he's going to only allow them to be librarians

[Demeter]

3. He's Had 5 Years (or More) to Put Together a List

talk about squandering your political capital and time!

Looks more and more like Gonzales was the plan, with no backup.

[napi21]

4. It scares me that he said judges & non-judges.

I hope that's just his typical BS,, but it brings all kind of nasty thought to my mind!

[Kadie]

14. and "someone who will bring dignity to the court"

just like he brought integrity to the White House?

:shrug:

:scared:

[VegasWolf]

23. Bob Novack perhaps? nt

[oneold1-4u]

34. It only has to be an intelligent jurist

They would need to have some qualifying background but like those chosen for Grand Juries, they do not have to come from the domain of Law! It could well be his father!

[navvet]

36. Earl Warren was never a Judge as far as I know

he was Governor of California when WW2 started and was and advocate for Japanese internment.

Look how he turned out as a judge.

Do not be so quick to reject a elected official who is other wise qualified to be nominated.

Perhaps some one with an elected background would have seen the idiocy's of the eminent domain decision.

I like the idea of a non judge nominee.
:thumbsup:

[bornskeptic]

40. You're correct. Some other non-judges appointed to the Supreme Court

John Jay(Chief Justice)
John Marshall(Chief Justice)
Salmon Chase(Chief Justice)
Louis Brandeis
Hugo Black
William O. Douglas
Lewis Powell

[navvet]

42. That's some pretty good judicial company

to be associated with.

One can only hope.

Jim Thompson Ex-Gov from Illinois??

[JHB]

5. How big of him

One would think "considering" a woman would be part and parcel of considering all top jurists, but it's nice that he's making sure we know.

[Zenlitened]

17. Exactly. He might as well have used the word "token," the way he....

... put it. "Top jurists." "Oh, and women, too." What an idiot.

[Orangepeel]

43. my reaction, exactly

Like the idea of picking a woman is as unusual as the idea of picking someone who hasn't been a judge.

What year is this again?

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. We're (rove) considering all kinds of people

[VegasWolf]

26. Hey, the judge that is picked may keep Rove out of prision. nt

[TahitiNut]

7. "no experience as a judge" = no paper trail

In a sane world, I'd like to be confident that such an individual stood no chance of confirmation. Sadly, the Chimperor could nominate a ham sandwich and have his butt-kissing sycophants claim it's kosher.

[napi21]

31. This wouldn't please his RW followers though.

I've heard MANY of them on TV since O'Connor retired saying they want a long history on the bench so they can be SURE they know what's in that persons mind. They want a long history of rulings so they don't get another middle of the roader! They want a Rehnquist or even more RW than him! They'll settle for NOTHING LESS!

[bunny planet]

8. Let's just hope that woman isn't Janice Rogers Brown or Priscilla Owen.

[On the Road]

19. That's Exactly My Thought

and I wonder the whole question of appointing a woman was a deliberate setup. Just like the old Thomas-for-Marshall switch ("but we're filling a female spot.")

[LiberalFighter]

45. He might be thinking of Condaleeeeeza Rice or Karen Hughes

[Missy M]

9. Rumor has it he has a certain woman in mind.....

and it is Ann Coulter.

[Turbineguy]

15. But Condi

will be devastated!

Well, with Ann Coulter at least they will not have to shop insane asylums.

[Missy M]

18. Yes, she will bring the insane asylum to them....

but sometimes I think Scalia belongs in an insane asylum so there would be two of them.

[mongo]

20. I heard it was Dr Laura. N/T

[Missy M]

22. Well a second opening will soon be coming up so...

Dr. Laura is next.

[VegasWolf]

27. but Ann Coulter is not really a woman, does that count? nt

[Missy M]

29. I never thought of that, I'll leave it up to the court to decide.

[doubleplusgood]

28. is Ann Coulter a woman ?

[Missy M]

30. Either way, man/woman she is an insult to the gender.

[CityDem]

37. Ann the man

Coulter would breake new ground -- the first transgender SCOTUS nominee.

[Missy M]

39. It's about time for a transgender SCOTUS nominee to try to cover all ...

the bases.

[iamjoy]

10. Female Non-Judge?

Like, a "Democrat" Senator from a state with a Republican governor?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. Haha! Yeah...he's gonna nominate Hillary

[iamjoy]

41. I Was Thinking Mary Landraeu

not my favorite Dem anyway.

[meganmonkey]

12. Will there ever be a time when a headline like this doesn't happen?

I seldom get irritated by this sexist shit, it's so common, but come on! WHY SHOULD IT EVEN BE AN ISSUE? LET ALONE A HEADLINE?

:banghead:

[ET Awful]

16. Bring "dignity" to the court the same way he brought "dignity" to the

White House?

I think I'll pass.

[moggie]

21. Oh, that's good

Because, you know, he's a guy who's all about dignity.

[The Stranger]

24. "non-judges"? WTF?

God damn, this fucking imbecile scares me.

[flamingyouth]

25. Too bad Leni Riefenstahl's dead.

[bushisanidiot]

32. Well, that's mighty white of him..

what a buffoon.

[0007]

33. Here is the perfect choice - The Queen of Mean

Leona Helmsey said, according to her world view, "Only the little people pay tax.

[K-W]

35. How is this news?

President says he wont discriminate and will choose wisely.

No shit, was anyone in suspense on what Bush's public position on gender descrimination was goign to be?

[Lindacooks]

38. Yeah, Priscilla (Prissy) Owens

just about the worst choice possible.

[Booster]

44. Did anybody really expect him to say he wouldn't consider a

woman? He'll say anything, as we've all seen, but what he actually does is what matters.