[freespirited]

My guess would be that President Bush wants to nominate someone younger than Orrin Hatch.

That said, it sure would be interesting if he was nominated. You would surely see some of his democrat colleagues vote for him out of respect. OTOH I will bet that some still have not forgiven him for his aggressive defense of Clarence Thomas. So it would bring back all those bad memories.

[Republican Wildcat]

I stopped caring what Dershowitz says one way or the other a long, long time ago...not sure I ever did, now that I think about it.

[Lekker 1]

Hatch? Nope. Not the right "demographics". Just doesn't feel right. He's too much part of the Washington machine.

[aculeus]

He's trying to compensate for his "thug" comment on Rhenquist.

[claudiustg]

i think we know where he pulled Hatch out of.

[PISANO]

Hatch would make a MUCH BETTER JUSTICE than he does a POLITICIAN. He is a KNOWN quantity, a conservative and anti-abortion. BUSH could do worse. IMHO the only negatives are his age and the fact that Derchowitz has endorsed him.

[SunkenCiv]

Ping!

[dervish]

Could Dershowitz be embarking on the long overdue defection of the Jewish left for morally clearer and friendlier pastures?