His talents would be wasted there, but I'm sure he would do a fine job. UN is a better spot.

As I noted in the redlighted version of this story, the main source for this quoted in TFA is a former shill for both Reagan and Bush Sr., who currently works for a school that has Kenneth Starr as its dean. And if a guy with that kind of creditials pulls a prediction like that out of his ass, well then by golly, it must be true!

damn right.

Bill Clinton on the Supreme court?
um, no.
He made a fine president but I think he wouldn't work there.

Wouldn't it be interesting to see a tradition of appointing ex-presidents to the supreme court.
Talk about a good way to screw up the balance of power.

I like what Nabb1 said -- putting aside the fact he was disbarred, I don't think I'd support putting anyone on the bench that hasn't spend sometime in the judiciary already.

Why would Obama appoint Bill to SCOTUS?

KaponoFor3: I like what Nabb1 said -- putting aside the fact he was disbarred, I don't think I'd support putting anyone on the bench that hasn't spend sometime in the judiciary already.

Uh, yeah, what I said. No bench experience, no experience as a litigator, no experience with litigating constitutional law. I wouldn't support anyone who didn't with that resume. Heck, Harriet Miers had more experience as an attorney and she was a terrible choice.

If Bill Clinton was on the Supreme Court we have to deal with daily rumors of Ruth Bader-Ginsberg riding Bill's Baloney Pony... and there is not enough bleach in the world to wash out the mental picture of something that obscene.

Code_Archeologist: and there is not enough bleach in the world to wash out the mental picture of something that obscene.

Code_Archeologist, i hate you now.

/IT BURNS!

I'm sure the Republicans would like to use that as a scare story to get out their base in a year when their base is otherwise burned out on them. They need to come up with some scare tactic as that's how their party works these days instead of on grand ideas.

Code_Archeologist: Ginsberg riding Bill's Baloney Pony

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked ...

/talk about a visual

Code_Archeologist: If Bill Clinton was on the Supreme Court we have to deal with daily rumors of Ruth Bader-Ginsberg riding Bill's Baloney Pony... and there is not enough bleach in the world to wash out the mental picture of something that obscene.

Why on Earth did your brain come up with that? WHY???

He'd probably be awful, but I'd support this just to see the frenzied meltdown of republicans.

Afternoon_Delight: Sorry kiddies, there isn't going to be a president Hillary...

only if the other side of the coin that you are so fond of cheerleading runs a decent candidate.

WorldCitizen: I'm sure the Republicans would like to use that as a scare story to get out their base in a year when their base is otherwise burned out on them. They need to come up with some scare tactic as that's how their party works these days instead of on grand ideas.

That

You wouldn't want Bubba to be a judge: you just know he'd be naked under the robe.

Bubba?
Sharing the stage with anyone?
Not gonna happen.
Besides, he wouldn't take any job that required him to do anything productive.

Never voted for Bill, but ended up liking him when the fundies impeached him. That being said, he's a terrible choice for the Supreme Court for many of the reasons noted above... disbarment, lack judicial experience, etc. PLUS, the SC is political enough already without throwing an ex-president into the mix.

He would do well at the UN - if we are going to be a part of it, we may as well have a skilled diplomat representing us.

Nabb1: KaponoFor3: I like what Nabb1 said -- putting aside the fact he was disbarred, I don't think I'd support putting anyone on the bench that hasn't spend sometime in the judiciary already.

Uh, yeah, what I said. No bench experience, no experience as a litigator, no experience with litigating constitutional law. I wouldn't support anyone who didn't with that resume. Heck, Harriet Miers had more experience as an attorney and she was a terrible choice.

Besides, we already have Clarence Thomas. Oh, wait, his sixth months on the bench were more then enough to qualify for the Supreme Court. It's not like he got his seat on the D.C court of appeals as a political favor, no, he put in years of good solid...damn.

mrjared

Besides, we already have Clarence Thomas. Oh, wait, his sixth months on the bench were more then enough to qualify for the Supreme Court. It's not like he got his seat on the D.C court of appeals as a political favor, no, he put in years of good solid...damn.

His bench experience was limited, sure. But he chaired the EEOC, which is largely a litigious branch of government specializing in race-related Con Law, for 8 years, and was Asst AG for Missouri for a few years.

I'm not saying Thomas was immensely qualified. But Clinton's hasn't even been a practicing lawyer in 30 years (when he was AG). I think the cases are a little different

Clonod: mrjared

Besides, we already have Clarence Thomas. Oh, wait, his sixth months on the bench were more then enough to qualify for the Supreme Court. It's not like he got his seat on the D.C court of appeals as a political favor, no, he put in years of good solid...damn.

His bench experience was limited, sure. But he chaired the EEOC, which is largely a litigious branch of government specializing in race-related Con Law, for 8 years, and was Asst AG for Missouri for a few years.

I'm not saying Thomas was immensely qualified. But Clinton's hasn't even been a practicing lawyer in 30 years (when he was AG). I think the cases are a little different

Yeah, but he was, y'know, a President.

mrjared


Yeah, but he was, y'know, a President

And it DID get him some courtroom experience :)

Look I love Clinton. And I'm not against a President joining SCOTUS. Taft was a professor of Con Law before he joined the McKinley administration. Clinton never really did anything like that, and being the President does not qualify you for the bench.

Sorry.

Whoever wins should put Bill Clinton in as Secretary of State. He's the best man for the job and it would do wonders in taking back the last eight years in terms of foreign diplomacy

Mistah Scrotie

Whoever wins should put Bill Clinton in as Secretary of State. He's the best man for the job and it would do wonders in taking back the last eight years in terms of foreign diplomacy

Now THAT I would be down for.

Clonod
and the word on Warren?

No he wouldn't. He is a "living document" proponent.

Afternoon_Delight: Sorry kiddies, there isn't going to be a president Hillary...

Don't you mean H. Rodham Clinton?

Hopefully you're right. I don't want another 8 years of the Bush/Clinton thing going on. What's after that? Jeb Bush?

chezzmxd3

Warren's a fascinating case. I probably would have diasgreed with his nomination if I was around, but he was a fantastic justice.

And Clinton could be good. I just think there are probably better qualified candidates out there.

We have 301,139,947 (July 2007 est.) people in this country. Why the fark can we only come up with 2 families (Bush/Clinton) to run the goddam country? Fark the Clintons. Bill needs to go back to doing charity with HW Bush and chasing fat women on the golf course.

nuts!: What's after that? Jeb Bush?

The one thing I'm certain of is George W. has pretty much assured that another Bush will not be elected to the Presidency for a very very long time.

He'd be a fine justice, but I doubt he'd take the job.

Afternoon_Delight: Sorry kiddies, there isn't going to be a president Hillary...

As much as it hurts, I have to agree with AD Hillary can't win, and truth be told, I don't think Obama can either. Too much racism and ignorance left in this country. Maybe in another generation.

I've been wrong before, though, and hope I am this time. One promising factor is the supreme asshatery the republicans have been up to. Not to mention the list of asshats they have up for nomination.

Mistah Scrotie: Whoever wins should put Bill Clinton in as Secretary of State. He's the best man for the job and it would do wonders in taking back the last eight years in terms of foreign diplomacy

What a great idea!

Mistah Scrotie: Whoever wins should put Bill Clinton in as Secretary of State. He's the best man for the job and it would do wonders in taking back the last eight years in terms of foreign diplomacy

That won't happen if Hillary wins.

Wikipedia: Article 5, Section 3110 of the United States Code, however, does prohibit federal officials from appointing family members to certain governmental posts, including seats on the Cabinet. Passed in 1967, the law is apparently a response to John F. Kennedy's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy to the post of Attorney General of the United States.

MFL: We have 301,139,947 (July 2007 est.) people in this country. Why the fark can we only come up with 2 families (Bush/Clinton) to run the goddam country? Fark the Clintons. Bill needs to go back to doing charity with HW Bush and chasing fat women on the golf course.

You know if Jeb was running you'd be singing a different tune.

ifarkthereforiam You know if Jeb was running you'd be singing a different tune.

Not a big fan of Jeb. But you are right that I would vote for him if he was running against Hillary. I'm glad it won't come to that though.

A guy who's famous for perjury, has been disbarred by his home state, and who had the temerity to evade answering truthfully with the "definition of 'is'" crap? As a SC Justice?

Get real.

OttoDog: As a SC Justice?

Get real.

But that Thomas guy, he's such a peach. A really good pick! AWESOME WIN!


Whatever.

Clinton should not have lied. Of course, he should never have been asked the question either.

I agree with some other people here than Bill Clinton should be Ambassador to the United Nations. My pick for the Supreme Court would be Russ Feingold.

Mistah Scrotie: Whoever wins should put Bill Clinton in as Secretary of State. He's the best man for the job and it would do wonders in taking back the last eight years in terms of foreign diplomacy

That's good too. I wonder if he would accept such an offer from President Obama.

jcooli09: Afternoon_Delight: Sorry kiddies, there isn't going to be a president Hillary...

As much as it hurts, I have to agree with AD Hillary can't win, and truth be told, I don't think Obama can either. Too much racism and ignorance left in this country. Maybe in another generation.

I've been wrong before, though, and hope I am this time. One promising factor is the supreme asshatery the republicans have been up to. Not to mention the list of asshats they have up for nomination.

Do you honestly think there is any voter out there who meets the following criteria: A) Won't vote for Obama simply because he is a black man, B)Would otherwise be voting for a Democrat.
Really???? Those aren't the votes he's counting on. Honestly, Obama doesn't need the racist vote to win.

MFL: We have 301,139,947 (July 2007 est.) people in this country. Why the fark can we only come up with 2 families (Bush/Clinton) to run the goddam country? Fark the Clintons. Bill needs to go back to doing charity with HW Bush and chasing fat women on the golf course.

WTF were you "we don't need 16 years of Bush/Clinton" whiners in 2004?

/admit it, you voted for Bush and are now ashamed
//even if deep down you felt shame, there's a bit of humanity left

"The one thing I'm certain of is George W. has pretty much assured that another Bush will not be elected to the Presidency for a very very long time."

That's what people thought after Dubya's dad got beat.
Don't be surprised if it happens again.

Mistah Scrotie: Whoever wins should put Bill Clinton in as Secretary of State. He's the best man for the job and it would do wonders in taking back the last eight years in terms of foreign diplomacy

That's an interesting one. Powell did have to follow in his wake cleaning up his mess every time he went overseas, but I can definitely see Bill one-upping the current git.

As for making him a judge... no. Mr. Clinton's primary strength is his personality, which is probably the least important thing for a judge, and his greatest weakness is thoughtful consistency, which is kind of what you want in a judge. So it would be both a waste of his talent and something he wouldn't do very well at.

Regarding Taft: he was really going for the SC job his whole career, most of my history books seem to indicate that he didn't particularly want the executive job.

mrjared: Do you honestly think there is any voter out there who meets the following criteria: A) Won't vote for Obama simply because he is a black man, B)Would otherwise be voting for a Democrat.
Really???? Those aren't the votes he's counting on. Honestly, Obama doesn't need the racist vote to win.

Iowa - 95 percent white

Their Democrats just gave the nod to a black dude.


Their Republicans just gave the nod to a Baptist preacher


Man, this is going to be FUN!

I'm actually not too displeased with the current Supreme Court. Despite all the panic & brouhaha over Thomas, Roberts and the ossified Scalia, they've been fairly resistant to politicking and pressure from the Right and Left.

Clinton on the Court, however, would be an absolute disaster. C'mon, the guy isn't called Slick Willie for nothing.

I'm not sure if being a felon and losing your license to practice law disqualifies you from being a supreme court justice but I suspect that it probably does.

randomjsa: I'm not sure if being a felon and losing your license to practice law disqualifies you from being a supreme court justice but I suspect that it probably does.

Article III of the Constitution states:

The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.


That's all it says about the qualifications to be a Justice. In other words - (found here (new window))

Because the Constitution does not set forth any qualifications for service as a Justice, the President may nominate anyone to serve.

So, you fail.

LyleDAL: That's all it says about the qualifications to be a Justice. In other words - (found here (new window))

Because the Constitution does not set forth any qualifications for service as a Justice, the President may nominate anyone to serve.

So, you fail.

Oh do I now? I couldn't have been talking about his chance of being confirmed now could I? You just assumed I meant if he was legally permitted to be a justice. I'd say what happens when you "assume", but you only made one 'those' out of yourself.