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Clarence Thomas Is a Long Shot for President, But His Candidacy Makes a Lot of Sense
by Adam Winkler Feb 26, 2012 4:45 AM EST
Call it a longshot if you like, but in this anything-can-happen political year, the Supreme Court justice has qualities to recommend him to a broad spectrum of voters.
With the Republican presidential nomination still up in the air, the possibility of a brokered convention is looking increasingly likely. Under the partys rules, the delegates won by Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and the others in the primaries and caucuses are obligated to vote for their assigned candidate only on the first ballot. If no candidate wins the required number of votes, the delegates can throw their support to anyone. Theres speculation that party insiders, unhappy with the current field, might float the candidacy of someone not now in the race, like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie or Jeb Bush.
While Christie and Bush might be fine candidates, perhaps the Republicans should consider a more inspired and game-changing pick: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Far-fetched? Maybe. But a Thomas candidacy would energize Republicans in a way that few other Republicans can and would steal tremendous media attention from President Barack Obama.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/26/clarence-thomas-is-a-long-shot-for-president-but-his-candidacy-makes-a-lot-of-sense.html
Ian David
(69,059 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Vincardog
(20,234 posts)replace him on the court before the court does any more damage
FarPoint
(12,321 posts)Oh...Obama would have to replace him immediate as well.
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)FarPoint
(12,321 posts)Perfect in my book.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Whether or not they admit it, racism is a big part of why they hate Obama so much.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)like Hermie Cain, for example. Or Michael Steele.
Orangepeel
(13,933 posts)If Clarence Thomas won't run, Allen West probably would.
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)Take a conservative off the SC, only to have him lose to Obama, who will get to rEplace him on the SC with a liberal.
RUN, cLARENCE, RUN!
HubertHeaver
(2,522 posts)He has way too much baggage, let alone Ginny's baggage. We could start with financial disclosures.
BumRushDaShow
(128,779 posts)some other token AA would be selected as a VP nominee. They are too consistent in their pandering - with the Hail Mary pass of a Failin Palin to something like that... Because ya know, black people only vote for black candidates no matter what party.
pkdu
(3,977 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)they're pretty entertaining, especially those that side with the author, either a consummate satirist, or severely emotionally disabled
that said, I'd be first on Clarence's bandwagon
edit....can't get coke can pic to link
Enrique
(27,461 posts)he can't take any scrutiny, and neither can his wife. Plus he has zero charisma and he has a reputation for being a terrible SC justice.
Then again, look who they have in the race now.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)I'm not sure which is worse.
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)read this, plus the comments
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-winkler/why-obama-is-wrong-on-dom_b_827676.html
he CLEARLY has no idea what he's talking about in this ignorant screed about Obama/DOMA
UCLA should be embarrassed to have him on its faculty
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)A perfect pair to represent the GOP.
Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)Lint Head
(15,064 posts)mmonk
(52,589 posts)Monk06
(7,675 posts)liberalism and progressivism and yes, homosexualism off the face of
the earth.
Nine months away from and election and they can't get behind a
single candidate and the choices they have are toxic to women. blacks
hispanics and anyone who isn't 55 years old, white and angry.
Barring voter suppression and blatant election fraud Obama is going
to wipe the GOP of the map.