Obama And Wood: Same Hotel, Same Day?

[usregimechange]

Short-lister Diane Wood is attending the annual meeting of the 7th Circuit Bar Association and 7th Circuit Judicial Conference at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis on Sunday. Meanwhile, President Obama will be attending two Democratic fundraisers at the Westin the same day. Coincidence? Perhaps -- still, one couldn't help but notice.

The White House has included Wood, currently an appellate judge for the 7th Circuit, on its short list of candidates to replace Justice David Souter. National Journal's Stuart Taylor Jr. ranks Wood third on his list.

http://ninthjustice.nationaljournal.com/2009/05/obama-wood-indianapolis.php

[Mass]

1. The WH said they would use these trips to meet with potential nominees.

So it should not come as a surprise.

[Unsane]

2. Well there you go. I tend to think Wood is the favorite at this point.

[Clio the Leo]

3. That reminds me of the story of them sneaking Biden in to Minneapolis ...

..... or wherever it was. Said he put on a ball cap and hopped on a plane or something lol.

[Cha]

4. Good

Times.

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. I thought he was looking for someone younger?

Wood's an excellent choice for the Supreme Court, but the dude's in his 60's already!