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Bill Clinton For Chief Justice of SCOTUS
vanity | 4 September 2005 | Vanity

Posted on 09/04/2005 7:53:24 AM PDT by shrinkermd

One of the unfortunate diseases of the body politic has been the increasing politicalization of the US Supreme Court. This was not caused by conservatives; however, perhaps it should be solved by a conservative President.

One outstanding chance is now upon us. Most likely, President Bush will take the safe road and go through the political gauntlet and appoint a known conservative judge. What we really need is a break in the partisanship of the appointment process. Nominating former President Clinton would give everyone pause and begin a process where politicians (mostly, but not exclusively Democrats) can cease making efforts to please narrow interest groups in the selection process.

I know former President Clinton has personal flaws. I also know his reputation for politically catering to the pro-choicers and so forth. If any of you know a successful politiican, you know how much many of them hate being jerked around by special interest groups. I do believe Clinton began as a centrist in his party and did sign the welfare reform bill and so forth.

I could give his other qualifications, but I will leave it here.


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To: shrinkermd
I have to agree that this is a great idea. After all, it would give the 'Pub's the opportubity to "Bork" Slick Willie in a way that will make the Dems cringe. Get him up there and ask all those questions that have gone unanswered about his administration's failings.

Keep Billy on the hot seat until he melts down and then vote against him. I wonder if the media would cover the inquisition.

And now, I'll return home from Fantasy Island.

61 posted on 09/04/2005 8:09:44 AM PDT by par4 (If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything)
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To: shrinkermd

Interesting. If I remember correctly the man was disbarred-at least as to practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court.


62 posted on 09/04/2005 8:09:56 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: shrinkermd

am i here before the zot???


63 posted on 09/04/2005 8:10:03 AM PDT by frankenMonkey (Name one civil liberty that was not paid for in blood)
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To: shrinkermd

Haha. I'm posting this so I can come back in a few days and check to see if you were serious.


64 posted on 09/04/2005 8:11:01 AM PDT by Young Scholar
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To: shrinkermd
Every time conservatives try to turn down the temperature on the political rhetoric and work with the left to move the country forward, we are ambushed. If anything, these efforts are usually met by the left with increased partisanship and ad hominem attacks. As an example, I give you the Lott/Daschle "power sharing" arrangement. RATs cannot be trusted. They have succeeded in convincing the American people (through their Bureau of Communications and Propaganda, the MSM) that they are "moderate" while conservatives are "extreme".

Why any conservative would ever appoint the most deft politician the left has ever produced to the SCOTUS is a little beyind me.

65 posted on 09/04/2005 8:11:56 AM PDT by clintonh8r (Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
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To: cambridge
Bill Clinton, yeah, he'd bring us together.

He'd make a good chief judge of a wet T-shirt contest,


OMG!
66 posted on 09/04/2005 8:12:02 AM PDT by GreenAccord (Is a meteorologist anything like a Scientologist?)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I have a drinking problem....I can't swallow fast enough.


67 posted on 09/04/2005 8:13:24 AM PDT by clintonh8r (Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
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To: MinuteGal

The Vanity Hall of PLAME, indeed!

;^)


68 posted on 09/04/2005 8:14:02 AM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (SAVE THE BRAINFOREST! Boycott the RED Dead Tree Media & NUKE the DNC Class Action Temper Tantrum!)
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To: shrinkermd

WTF is wrong with you?


69 posted on 09/04/2005 8:14:04 AM PDT by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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To: shrinkermd
This may cause some unhappiness.

No fooling, dude.
But there is a time and a place for such foolishness, and today isn't one of 'em.

"Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you."

Shame on you for provoking so much profanity.

70 posted on 09/04/2005 8:15:18 AM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: shrinkermd

Absolutely no way.

Other than having a law degree, he is amazingly unqualified to sit on the bench.


71 posted on 09/04/2005 8:15:20 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: shrinkermd

Listen, shrinkermd. You really need to stop beating yourself in the head with a hammer. When you hit yourself like that, it makes you say and think really stupid things.


72 posted on 09/04/2005 8:17:37 AM PDT by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: shrinkermd

Are you out of your cotton picking mind???? May I suggest two of these and a few cups of coffee. Take care of yourself.

73 posted on 09/04/2005 8:17:37 AM PDT by PilloryHillary
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To: shrinkermd

Clinton only signed welfare reform after he refused to 3 times. Republicans took over Congress with promises such as welfare reform. He signed it to save his butt. He never was a centrist. He was and always has been a strategist. What you would have if you put Him on the court is Clinton Unfiltered. He would not longer need to strategize because he would no longer face the voters. IT WOULD BE A TRAGIC MOVE TO PUT HIM ON THE COURT.


74 posted on 09/04/2005 8:17:58 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (The repenting soul is the victorious soul)
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To: shrinkermd

Okay. You posted this, and have not come back to discuss this. Most Freepers would be justfied in thinking you are just trolling.

I suggest that if you don't make an appearance soon to defend this ridiculous "idea", your account should be terminiated, long membership notwithstanding.

Granted, I have not allowed much time to elapse, but if I posted a silly vanity like this, and was really serious, I would be watching for responses to reply to.

Unless, of course, that is not your intention, but you wish to be merely productive. I admit there are humorous aspects to this (particularly, post 11 by cambridge), and on that basis, maybe we should let the indiscretion pass.


75 posted on 09/04/2005 8:18:19 AM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: shrinkermd

Indeed I did . . .
. . . get banned from praticing law in my home state.

76 posted on 09/04/2005 8:19:48 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: All
Surely, I expected at least one person to take my suggestion seriously. Alas, not a one. Many funny one liners but no real thought.

Mark Twain became famous thinking. One of his famous quotes was that, "...what most people call thinking is really emoting...the aggregation of this is public opinion...in the popular mind it solves everything...some think it is the voice of God..."

If you don't think by reflex and do think in respect to what is best for our country, you might see a little wisdom in my proposal. In the meantime, all those without flaws or sins should speak up. A perfect SCOTUS candidate is not likely.

Finally, not to worry even a courageous man like President Bush is not likely to take such a bold step. More the pity.

77 posted on 09/04/2005 8:21:08 AM PDT by shrinkermd
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To: rlmorel

That's COUNTERproductive...:)


78 posted on 09/04/2005 8:21:29 AM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: shrinkermd
This may cause some unhappiness. I am a life-long conservative and have not voted RAT since Adlai Stevenson in 1956.

You are kidding. Thanks for the laugh, I certainly needed a pick me up this morning.

I became a Republican thanks to little Jimmy Carter, he opened my eyes to how very destructive DeMARXocrats are to Democracy and Freedom.

79 posted on 09/04/2005 8:21:32 AM PDT by Dustbunny (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
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To: rlmorel

Please see several posts down. 77 I believe. I did not know you were the moderator of this Website.


80 posted on 09/04/2005 8:23:36 AM PDT by shrinkermd
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