Posted on 10/29/2005 5:23:51 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
WASHINGTON - Rebounding from the failed nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, President Bush is poised to select between two of the nation's leading conservative federal appeals court judges - both experienced jurists with deep backgrounds in constitutional law - for what promises to be a bruising Senate confirmation battle.
With an announcement expected Sunday or Monday, administration officials have narrowed the focus to Judges Samuel Alito of New Jersey and Michael Luttig of Virginia, sources involved in the process said. Both have sterling legal qualifications and solid conservative credentials, and both would set off an explosive fight with Senate Democrats, who are demanding a more moderate nominee to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Lets get on with it. Let McCaine, SNowe, Graham, and the rest know that they will not have a seat at the table if they do not get in line with Bush on the Luddig appointment.
Great news. No more surprises. Just pick between Alito and Luttig and conservatives will be very happy.
All the better reason to revere Alito. Either will do in this situation.
Very true.
I'd be happy with 15 or so possibles, and I'll support them if solid, but a real heavy weight would be nice.
Luttig or Alito are good.
And if he wants a woman, go to Jones or Brown.
I agree wholeheartedly with this. Few have been as vociferous as I about her lack of qualifications to serve on the SCOTUS; however, that does not diminish her as a person of accomplishment in her past endeavours or indicate that she will not be equally successful in her future life.
I must point out, however, that there have been as many ad hominem attacks against anyone who dared oppose her confirmation as there have been against the nominee herself.
This nomination caused an alarming amount of emotional turmoil. For that reason, alone, it is probably a good thing that she withdrew.
Aliton would be fine and so would Luttig. I am actually in love with them both, It's tough to pick.
you've been watching too many Sopranos episodes.
To nitpick, Earl Warren wasn't a former legislator. He had been a district attorney, attorney general, and governor of California, but had never served in the state legislature or in Congress, so he never wrote any laws...until becoming Chief Justice.
Would looking over #75 on this thread make it any easier at all?
If I had funded my tradesports account I'd wager on Judge Diane Sykes.
You should prefer someone who can get 50 nuke votes.
My pick is Luttig
Good choice. He would be worth fighting for.
Luddig or Alito are 'right' choices.
Luddig or Alito are 'right' choices.
>>>Then stay off the threads concerning speculation.
who died and appointed you Lord of this forum to be able to order people around?
Are they going to take his home by eminent domain and put up a hotel? Is that just a rumor?
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