[Sonny M]

That anyone could consider Ginsberg a centrist after working for the ACLU is just jaw-dropping. Yes, you can't always judge a person by what organizations they've been involved in, but the ACLU is a glaring exception.

I remember when Ginsburg was picked, nobody was really happy.

Senator Hatch suggested her, and her husband had been a big campaign donor (and fundraiser) for the clintons.

Basicaly Clinton picked her as payback for her husband, Hatch wanted to make sure Clinton picked someone old, not to smart (Ginsburg is an idiot) who while holding far left positions, wouldn't be on the court for a very long time and wouldn't be writing opinions.

If Clinton hadn't hadn't been all about himself, he probably would have picked someone just as liberal, but younger, in better health and smarter (those close to him wanted a liberal version of Scalia although some wanted Lawrence Tribe).

She will probably step down (or die) in the next 5 or 6 years.

[nickcarraway]

I don't know if I believe the story that Hatch suggested her. I think that was for public consumption.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

some wanted Lawrence Tribe

*shiver* Now THAT is scary!

[MattinNJ]

How great would it be if Dubya got to choose her replacement?