Posted on 04/12/2010 9:48:47 AM PDT by Ben Mugged
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, one of the top Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Monday morning that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been mentioned as a possible nominee to the Supreme Court.
"I even heard the name Hillary Clinton today, and that would be an interesting person in the mix," Hatch said on NBC's "Today Show."
The senator said he would not pre-judge whether any potential nominee would be an appropriate candidate to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, but he had general praise for the secretary of state.
"I happen to like Hillary Clinton, I think she's done agood job for the Democrats -- Secretary of State's position," Hatch said, "and I have high respect for her, and think a great deal of her."
Hatch said the confirmation process for President Obama's nominee could go smoothly.
"If the president picks somebody who is clearly qualified, there is no question we can get that person through in a relatively short period of time," he said. "On the other hand, if he picks an activist judge... we ought to do everything in our power to defeat that person."
The short list of potential nominees is said to include Federal Appellate Judge Diane Wood, Solicitor General Elena Kagan and Federal Judge Merrick Garland.
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Couldn’t bring himself to mention someone from the GOP.
You expect different from Erin Hash?
Orin Hatch is another jack ass that needs to be jettisoned ASAP. Even the left hadn’t raised her name, so what does Hatch do? Why he gives them a new idea.
Thanks Orin. You’re a swell guy, for a brain dead idiot.
Oh man, can I use the term idiot these days? I’m sorry folks for everyone who has an idiot in your family. No offense intended to the hyper-sensitive ones...
Plagiarizing Me:
Great... just what we need… THE most brazen, venal, irresponsible, self-serving and nakedly ambitious political poseur and Socialist huckster in America in the position where she can do the MOST damage to the country. WONDERFUL!!!!
But honestly, how can anyone be surprised?
Shut up, Orrin. Just shut up.
I believe that a better memory might be a necessary requirement for the Supreme Court.
Of course, Hillary might look forward to being on a court where Bill isn’t allowed to show up! :)
As I recall, Hatch was the one who gave Republicans a glowing recommendation and thumbs up for Ruth Ginsburg.
This is why Liberal RINOs must be purged from the GOP....and why real conservatives do not waste their votes on GOP liberals....
I wonder what is in the water that turns Utah GOP politicians into Moonbat RINOs....
“If the president picks somebody who is clearly qualified, there is no question we can get that person through in a relatively short period of time,” he said. “On the other hand, if he picks an activist judge... we ought to do everything in our power to defeat that person.”
So Orin, what do you do if Hussein Obama picks an “activist judge” who is “clearly qualified”? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
“Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch”
A good example of what’s wrong with the Republican Party.
How long has this guy been in Washington?
Hatch, McCain, Voinovich, Snowe, etc., etc. The gang that couldn’t shoot (or vote) straight.
HOW LONG HAS HATCH BEEN IN OFFICE????????????
OUT WITH ALL INCUMBANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEMOCRAP AND RINO
Man...do we have some house cleaning to do in November or what?
Who’s side is he on again?
Hell no, I want Hillary to run and destroy Obama which she might do. Then our person (hopefully Palin) can destroy Hillary.
IF Hillary is Obama’s pick he can count on Orrin Hatch’s vote.
I am still festering over the way Hatch swooned over fat Ted, the swimmer ,when he died. I was expecting hatch to throw himself down on the casket and cry.
I believe Brigham Young appointed him as representative of the Utah Territory. Of course, he was more solidly conservative back then.
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