What's your guess as to when Obama will select his SCOTUS nominee?

[CTyankee]

I haven't seen too much about it in the press, only that a couple of prospects were in the WH for a chat last week.

Since it's a short week this week, I'm betting he's shooting for the week after, but I am not sure when Congress will adjourn...

[babylonsister]

1. The AP thinks possibly tomorrow and I think Dick Durbin said this week, too...

GOP keeps filibuster card ready for court pick


By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer


WASHINGTON – Empathy isn't part of the job description for a Supreme Court justice, a top Republican says.

As President Barack Obama prepares to name his pick for the high court, the Senate's No. 2 Republican said the qualifications being discussed — "emotions or feelings or preconceived ideas," Sen. Jon Kyl called them — aren't enough to justify a lifetime appointment. The Arizona Republican on Sunday wouldn't rule out a filibuster to block an Obama pick that falls outside his definition of the mainstream.

"We will distinguish between a liberal judge on one side and one who doesn't decide cases on the merits but, rather, on the basis of his or her preconceived ideas," Kyl said.

Obama, who has interviewed at least two candidates, is preparing to announce a pick to replace Justice David Souter in the coming days. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said Sunday that he has been told a choice is likely to be announced this week.

Those involved with Obama's decision suggest it could come as early as Tuesday.

In the meantime, Obama has offered hints into what he wants in a justice.

more...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090525/ap_on_go_su_co/us_obama_supreme_court;_ylt=Al9d_q.Nd0qn.NjpCLcJbo6s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTJuaHYxMjFiBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNTI1L3VzX29iYW1hX3N1cHJlbWVfY291cnQEY3BvcwMzBHBvcwM4BHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA2dvcGtlZXBzZmlsaQ--

[CTyankee]

3. Thanks. I doubt that Durbin would say that unless he had some pretty good reason to.

Funny, I had a dream last night where I was talking to Justice Ginsberg (who looked GREAT in my dream!) and I asked her if she had any idea who it would be and she said some name that I had never heard of and that it was a male! I was taken aback in my dream state and I kind of woke up briefly...so it's on my mind this morning...

[tekisui]

2. Tomorrow.

It will be interesting. The new SCOTUS pick and the prop 8 decision could come on the same day. Definitely the same week.

[CTyankee]

4. Wow, that's fast!

I hope it is a gay woman. Long overdue. Repukes heads will explode of course, but that will be great fun to watch.

Time for :popcorn: