That’s the buzz among Senate staffers:
The plan reportedly is this: If Elena Kagan’s nomination to the court can be confirmed early this summer, Ginsburg would then announce her retirement, so that confirmation for Ginsburg’s replacement could be finished before the end of the year.
Those who believe the rumor see the Ginsburg retirement scenario as a signal that the Obama administration fears Democrats may lose enough Senate seats in the mid-term election to make it more difficult to confirm a liberal appointee after the next Congress convenes in January 2011. . . .
Read the rest at The American Spectator. Note that this is merely a rumor. No word yet on whether Will Folks has claimed to have had “inappropriate” contact with Justice Ginsburg.
If she does so, then everything is status quo.
If she does so, then everything is status quo.
That is actually a no brainer for Obama. Even if things go well for the Dems, he is going to lose bargaining power after January. If the economy keeps going in the toilet he loses even more power.
I am still not sure a filibuster against Kagan makes sense (without something more), but making sure she is on the record regarding her true positions does.
That is actually a no brainer for Obama. Even if things go well for the Dems, he is going to lose bargaining power after January. If the economy keeps going in the toilet he loses even more power.
I am still not sure a filibuster against Kagan makes sense (without something more), but making sure she is on the record regarding her true positions does.
Let us all be thankful that Sandra Day O’Connor left when she did.
But three nominees, at least? This hurts, a lot. Those people are going to be on there for a long, long time.
I can only hope that the remaining six stay healthy until 2013. Crikey.
Let us all be thankful that Sandra Day O’Connor left when she did.
But three nominees, at least? This hurts, a lot. Those people are going to be on there for a long, long time.
I can only hope that the remaining six stay healthy until 2013. Crikey.
Roxeanne, after my family, I pray for the health of Nino, Clarence, Anthony, John and Sam.
Roxeanne, after my family, I pray for the health of Nino, Clarence, Anthony, John and Sam.
Amen to that, Roxeanne.
Amen to that, Roxeanne.
Joe: I also hope that Breyer stays on until the end of the Obama administration, just so that we don’t have to deal with a young liberal who will be on the Court until 2040. Sigh.
Joe: I also hope that Breyer stays on until the end of the Obama administration, just so that we don’t have to deal with a young liberal who will be on the Court until 2040. Sigh.
De Luca for SCOTUS!
De Luca for SCOTUS!
I should calrify…
De Luca for SCOTUS…as long as she doesn’t use the word ‘crikey’ in her opinions.
I should calrify…
De Luca for SCOTUS…as long as she doesn’t use the word ‘crikey’ in her opinions.
I should ‘clarify’, but I chose to ‘calrify’, which has something to do with Cal Ripkin [but I’m not telling what that something is!].
I should ‘clarify’, but I chose to ‘calrify’, which has something to do with Cal Ripkin [but I’m not telling what that something is!].
1: Bob should have Bob clarify all talking points before Bob posts. Clear? (j/k bob)
2. Interesting – 3 sub-standard nominations from the most sub-standard President of all time. Par for the course…
3. I’m fairly “indisgustable” (that should drive Joy bonkers)but Ginsburg and Folks knocking boots? ewwww……
-LTB
(Clarifying Bob’s clarity whenever possible…)
1: Bob should have Bob clarify all talking points before Bob posts. Clear? (j/k bob)
2. Interesting – 3 sub-standard nominations from the most sub-standard President of all time. Par for the course…
3. I’m fairly “indisgustable” (that should drive Joy bonkers)but Ginsburg and Folks knocking boots? ewwww……
-LTB
(Clarifying Bob’s clarity whenever possible…)
[…] The Other McCain reports there are rumors that Ruth Bader Ginsburg is going to retire. The theory is apparently that the White House is scared that they may not be able to get a Justice confirmed after Nov. I remain less than optimistic. From what I have heard Rand Paul continues to self-destruct, the CEO of the WWE is trying to buy her way into a Senate seat, Rubio is still polling behind Crist, Rossi is behind Murray and the GOP is 6 pts behind the Dems in the Generic Congressional Ballot. None of that makes me feel good. (polls) […]
Conservative females are the most under-represented group in the legal profession. It’s time for the ultimate affirmative action: promoting me to SCOTUS.
Downside: no experience.
Upside: conservative opinions until about 2065; there’s some solid longevity in my family.
By the way, I was trying to be somewhat ladylike; I’ve been told, by multiple people, that I have some of the more creative cusswords out there.
Conservative females are the most under-represented group in the legal profession. It’s time for the ultimate affirmative action: promoting me to SCOTUS.
Downside: no experience.
Upside: conservative opinions until about 2065; there’s some solid longevity in my family.
By the way, I was trying to be somewhat ladylike; I’ve been told, by multiple people, that I have some of the more creative cusswords out there.
[…] Stacy McCain reports on a rumor circulating among Senate staffers, to the effect that if Elena Kagan’s confirmation to the Supreme Court comes off without a hitch, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will perforce retire, allowing the President to make another nomination before Tisha B’Av November. (Repeat: this is merely a rumor.) […]