BUSH CONSIDERS CLARENCE THOMAS FOR CHIEF JUSTICE

Drudge Report ^ | November 6, 2004

[n-tres-ted]

Question for the moron here.. What extra powers do the Chief Justice have that other justices don't have?

The CJ chairs the conferences in which the justices discuss their views on each case (after argument has been heard from the parties), and then he assigns the case to a justice who votes with the majority to write the opinion. Also, of course, he presides whenever the SC is in session and hearing arguments.

[Fester Chugabrew]

I remember the Anita Hill fiasco very well. The whole episode caused home shut off of cable TV for years. Rat bastards have no sense of what is right. It would be a thrill to see Justice Thomas as Chief Justice, though I understand the Scalia sentiments. Either one would be great. Bush will do what is RIGHT . . . for a change.

[dr_who_2]

LOL. Exactly.

[Skywalk]

I actually like Thomas because, at times, he's shown the ability to NOT favor the State.

WHy do people love Scalia when he's never met a decision to expand government and police power that he hasn't liked?

[SuziQ]

That would just be SO SWEET! Frost the libs' a$$es for sure!

[JessieHelmsJr]

Yeah I know ,But wouldnt it be fun just to watch them go crazy?

[CyberAnt]

I think Judge Thomas is great, but I would prefer Scalia to be CHIEF JUSTICE.

[SkyPilot]

Yeah!

[lavrenti]

I think this is why Specter was talking the way he has.

A lot of Senators are afraid of this pick. This has been rumored for months.

[Brilliant]

Thomas would be a great chief justice.

[Sandy]

Bad move. Why go through the hassle of two confirmations? Just bring someone from the outside. I'd take Kozinski over Thomas in a heartbeat.

[We Happy Few]

But this really isn't news. There are only two current members of the Court who would be conservative picks for Chief: Thomas and Scalia.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"I think Scalia is more of a strict constructionist than Thomas . . . ."

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Not on Commerce Clause issues, for one. I think Thomas's approach is more traditional than Scalia's; Thomas's opinions would stick out less in, say, the 1920s, than would Scalia's.


"I think they are both great"

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I agree wholeheartedly. And for the record, Scalia is by far my favorite Justice, although I think Thomas is a better choice for CJ. Scalia's opinions (and especially his dissents) are a joy to read. If there was any justice in the world, Scalia would get the Nobel Prize for Literature based on his Supreme Court opinions. : )

[GSlob]

Well, getting Robert Bork there would be even greater, besides being an example of poetic justice.

[CurlyBill]

Scalia would also be my pick ... but I'll settle for Thomas.

[rocksblues]

I wonder where Ms Rice is now?

[deport]

BUSH CONSIDERS CLARENCE THOMAS FOR CHIEF JUSTICE

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Yep, I"m sure along with others... that Bush Administration is always leaking this type info...

Drudge and Sunday Night.......

[engineer506]

There is a school of thought that Bush will, in fact, give Queen Sandra the crown and make her the first woman chief justice. In return she will finally, FINALLY step down in 2 years and rid the court of her ignorant decisions. Afterwards, we can appoint Scalia, Thomas, or someone else to fill the gap and free the court from the fascist grasp that is is in today.

[rwfromkansas]

We have enough new, conservative Repubs to counter the defecting Repubs.

We could not counter a fillibuster though, which is why the rules need to be changed.

[JessieHelmsJr]

I think it makes great sense.Does the same thing to Dems as it did to Daschle.Makes the whole party look like obstructionist. Rush said that "Bush and Rove were going to destroy the Dumocrat party and I think he is right".lol