Time to predict President Obama's SC pick

[Old Hank]

We can't waste time as the next SC judge might be chosen any moment now. It's prediction time.

I say Elena Kagan, because she seems to be the most inclined to giving broad powers to the executive, that is, the President, relative to the other top candidates.

[DarthDem]

1. Sonia Sotomayor

Female, Hispanic, brilliant.

[Old Hank]

2. Ok but be aware that we should predict who he will pick... not who we want him to

Just making sure.

[DarthDem]

4. No Prob

Sorry, I was predicting his choice AND supplying the rationale. :-) I believe he'll pick Sotomayor.

[usregimechange]

3. My best guess is still kagan but I would rather have Karlan or Sullivan or even Wood or Sotomayor

[mth44sc]

6. I'm predicting

that folks on DU have better things to do than fall down a hole...

[usregimechange]

12. Translation?

[grantcart]

5. The Magistrate

[NYC_SKP]

8. That eventuality is quite unlikely, Sir.

I'd love the Magistrate for our supreme court.

:P

[Rowdyboy]

7. I just keep thinking its Jennifer Granholm.....she's been an attorney general and a governer...

I just have a gut feeling. I was also pretty sure Obama would pick Sebellius as veepee so what do I know.... :shrug:

[pnwmom]

15. Me, too. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

9. Not someone "inclined to giving broad powers to the executive", I just don't think so. nt

:eyes:

[DianeG5385]

10. He's going to pick Diane Wood

She has a pretty name!

[pnwmom]

16. LOL. I used to like the name

Sarah.

But now it doesn't seem as pretty to me, somehow.

:shrug:

[Thrill]

11. Kagan or someone we haven't seen mentioned

.

[quantass]

13. Gotta go with..

Sonia

[billyoc]

14. Sotomayor, I think.