LATEST Short List for SCOTUS

[Laura PourMeADrink]

http://www.demconwatchblog.com/quickHits.do#270

The latest Short List (Matt)
From a new blog, The Ninth Justice, from National Journal:

1. Elena Kagan, Solicitor General; Dean, Harvard Law School

2. Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security secretary

3. Diane Wood, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

4. Leah Ward Sears, Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court

5. Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

6. Jennifer Granholm, Michigan governor

7. Vanessa Ruiz, D.C. Court of Appeals

8. Valerie Jarrett, senior White House adviser

9. Pam Karlan, Stanford Law professor

10. Merrick Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Posted at Tue May 12, 2009 at 19:23:34 PM EDT

[Thrill]

1. I still think its going to be Kagan

[NewJeffCT]

2. Interesting list

I had not heard Napolitano before.

[blueclown]

3. Why is Napolitano #2 on the list?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. don't think it's in any particular order?

[gblady]

4. Jarrett?

huh....interesting.

[DrToast]

6. No way...

Qualified or not, he's not going to nominate a close friend.

[underpants]

5. They are clearly keeping my name close to the vest for the late SURPRISE announcement

[DrToast]

7. Justice Underpants?

I like it...has a nice ring to it.

[underpants]

8. I have to check the Constitution

to see if the robes are mandatory.... if not you realize what Clarence Thomas might do (oooh a dangerous precedent)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. Can't wait until you get in UP. Is there anyway you could push the

legalization of pot somehow?

[TeamJordan23]

9. Karlan would be great. nm

[Phx_Dem]

10. Napolitano would be an outstanding choice. I like that she was

not a judge. It gives her a different perspective on issues -- ditto for Grandholm, Kagan, Karlan, etc.

[MiniMe]

12. It won't be Napolitano this time imho

This appointment needs to be quick and clean. The right wingnuts haven't gotten over the report that was released and still want her resignation.

[TahitiNut]

11. I sure do like Leah Ward Sears. She'd be awesome.

:applause:

[Number23]

15. Gimme a Leah! Gimme a Ward! Gimme a SEARS!!

((hanging head in shame)) I have actually turned into a cheerleader...

:)

[CK_John]

16. Missing the Judge from Ca who will probably get the appointment. n/t

[mucifer]

17. I doubt it's gonna be Kagan. That would be 2 Jewish women.

(btw I'm a Jewish woman). I think Obama will go for more diversity than that.

[cooolandrew]

18. Napolitano would be awesome on supreme court, n/t