Posted on 09/10/2005 12:14:19 PM PDT by SirLinksalot
Friday, September 9, 2005 4:45 p.m.
Justice Dinh
Now that President Bush has announced that Judge John Roberts will replace Chief Justice William Rehnquist, he must appoint a replacement for Roberts as a replacement for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. As Manuel Miranda noted yesterday, the common assumption has been that he will choose either a woman or a member of an ethnic minority, especially a Hispanic. We'd like to suggest a candidate who fits the "minority" requirement, although he isn't a Hispanic: Viet Dinh.
Dinh is a professor at Georgetown Law School and served for two years as an assistant attorney general. His academic specialties, according to his Justice Department bio, cover a broad range: constitutional law, corporation law, and the law and economics of development. The Georgetown press release announcing his return to academia in 2003 notes his governmental accomplishments:
Dinh led the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy since May 31, 2001, and in that time, he contributed to a number of key Administration policy initiatives most notably in the drafting and implementing of the USA PATRIOT Act. He also spearheaded the revision of the Attorney General's Guidelines, which govern the conduct of federal law enforcement activities and national security investigations. In addition, Dinh represented the Department of Justice in the process of selecting and confirming judges to the federal bench, securing the confirmation of 23 United States Court of Appeals and 100 District Court judges in the past two years.
Why Viet Dinh? He's young: 37 to be exact. If he lives as long as William Rehnquist, he could still be on the court in 2048. He has a compelling personal story: born in Saigon, South Vietnam, in 1968, he came to America as a refugee at age 10 after his country fell to the communist.
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Sounds like we are all skating around affirmative action. Pick a woman, pick a minority race, etc. It is possible to choose the best qualified person who has a combination of other political assets. I hope we get a woman justice because an all male court would not have the benefit of the different perspective a woman would bring in making decisions which affect male and female citizens alike. Fortunately, Pres Bush has a number of good conservative women to choose from.
Um, I'm guessing a "cutesey" variation of bloke?
Stupid idea. Asians will not vote GOP because an Asian is nominated. Hispanics will not vote GOP because a Hispanic is nominated.
Focus on what is NEEDED ON THE SUPREME COURT, not what might make a tiny handful of swing voters feel good.
I have seen just enough of Mr. Dinh to doubt that he is a
leader in the mold of Scalia, Thomas, or Rehnquist.
I think he's a little weak. And much as I might admire his
life story, that is IRRELEVANT TO HIS QUALIFICATIONS.
GET OFF THESE IRRELEVANCIES, PEOPLE.
He's also too young. Too much time to "grow," and why assume he'd want to spend the rest of his life on the
Court?
Use common sense, folks. We need someone with a solid
right-wing record, ON THE FEDERAL BENCH.
Luttig, Garza or Jones. Period.
Been there and done that. His name is Roberts.
Already picked a white man in Roberts. No one is playing the diversity game. This guy may be as good or better than roberts.
It seems you are playing the anti diversity or anti change game. That is since there are no hispanics or asians on scotus, none should be allowed since you prefer that people be replaced one for one based on race and gender.
Your position is absurd by the way.
I personally think those on the SCOTUS get more liberal as they get older so maybe a young conservative might be good ?
We'll hear more about him in the coming years, surely, even if he's not on the short list this time. He sounds absolutely wonderful.
Every times there's an opening the left raises some of the same arguements you have here. I've already stated what my opinion of Viet Dinh is. As for you opinion, we've all got one on the subject. Later...
My only concern about appointing someone young, is that if they go south it would be a number of decades before we could replace them.
It's a bit British. Just think "guy" or "dude"; same thing.
Ok, We just... just... don't talk that way in North Dakota.
During the Senate confirmation process Dinh's only "nay" vote came from Hillary Clinton -- presumably over his participation in the Senate Whitewater investigation, and to a lesser extent the impeachment trial of her husband.
Because he clerked for Sandra Day O'Connor?
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