Speculation Centers on Clement for Court

ap ^ | 7/19/2005 | DEB RIECHMANN

[katieanna]

President Bush is close to making his first nomination to the Supreme Court, and Washington was abuzz with speculation Tuesday about Judge Edith Clement of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans. There was no word from the White House on when Bush would disclose his selection, but officials familiar with the process said it appeared an announcement was imminent.

[goldstategop]

The MSM is wetting its pants. They can't contain their excitement...

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[loreldan]

I don't know much about her, so I'll wait to see Kennedy's reaction. If he doesn't like her, I will!

[RockinRight]

I'm placing bets that in typical Bush fashion...it's NOT gonna be Clement. It's gonna be the other Edith.

[Michael.SF.]

so I'll wait to see Kennedy's reaction. If he doesn't like her, I will!

We know Kennedy will not like anyone. I would prefer to use Spector as the gage, if he likes her, then I will be concerned.

[highball]

He likes her.

[sasafras]

If Clement is the choice then all I can say is thank you GW for screwing over the base and giving in to the libs - abortion is not a right guaranteed in the constitution.

[sasafras]

Spector loves her - be afraid be very afraid.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

W stands for wuss.

[TSchmereL]

I don't know who is leaking Clement. I think the Left think she might be the best they can hope for and they are trying to get her name out there first to influence Bush's decision.

I don't put much stock in the prediction that Bush will nominate Clement.

I am not sure she is acceptable to the base.

I don't think Bush is going to nominate an unknown element. There has been too much focus on Souter who was also an unknown element who went to the Left.

I hope Bush nominates a proven conservative and not just someone who he hopes will be conservative.

I am not in favor of Clement. I hope it is the other Edith, too.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

I even read the Constitution, and your right, I can't find it any were in the Constitution were a woman has the right to a abortion, that is the lie and propaganda that the feminist / libs/ msm has been telling us since 1973.

[Logical me]

My only comment, do it, do it, do it. Get it on!!!!!!!!! Make that nomination now. That will take the wind our of their sales and stop this crazy Rove thing, and talk about wetting their pants. Sorry, but the clean up staff will have to buy pooper scoopers.

[HarleyLady27]

I don't know anything about this lady....anyone care to bring me up to date? Why would our idiot senator specter like her? (I can't wait until he is out of office)

Kennedy doesn't like anyone other than someone with the name of "scotch".....

[pangaea6]

I agree, as secretive as this WH is the name won't get out this easily. Bush I thought is a man of bold strokes and Clement would not be a bold stroke.

[Logical me]

"My only comment, do it, do it, do it. Get it on!!!!!!!!! Make that nomination now. That will take the wind our of their sales and stop this crazy Rove thing, and talk about wetting their pants. Sorry, but the clean up staff will have to buy pooper scoopers." Whoops, I meant make a nomination, preferably not Clement.

[newgeezer]

I am not sure she is acceptable to the base.

Did the President say he wouldn't nominate someone who's unacceptable to the base?

[montag813]

I'm placing bets that in typical Bush fashion...it's NOT gonna be Clement. It's gonna be the other Edith.

I hope so, Clement has no history on conservative issues, and thus is a female Souter waiting to happen. With Hillary in our future we cannot afford to take that risk. Bush must name the most rightwing judges he possibly can as a bulwark against a potential Clinton coup.

[sam_whiskey]

This woman is another Souter...

[frogjerk]

I even read the Constitution, and your right, I can't find it any were in the Constitution were a woman has the right to a abortion, that is the lie and propaganda that the feminist / libs/ msm has been telling us since 1973.

You don't understand the meaning of the word "read" as the Supreme Court does, dummy. The right to abortion at any time, anywhere is right after the separation of state and eminent domain for Target Superstores clause... ;]

[RockinRight]

Clement is a Souter-in-waiting.