A question I would like to see Obama answer

[Horse with no Name]

Using the current SCOTUS members...if you had to choose someone to fill an opening, which particular justice would you use as a model for your nomination?

[stop the bleeding]

1. Great question.

Has HRC said anything about who she would fill a spot with?


I would like to hear that from both O and HRC, if this has been covered then I mised it.

[Horse with no Name]

2. Oh silly

Nobody is going to ask an IMPORTANT question when boxers or briefs hasn't been answered to the satisfaction of the public yet.

[rug]

3. It's a pretty sure bet Clinton would use Ginsburg as an example.

Obama would decline to answer.

[Horse with no Name]

4. I feel pretty comfortable with that answer. n/t

[scheming daemons]

9. F U.... you have no basis for that jab.... NONE whatsoever....

....

[rug]

15. He already has: "Obama says he would look into Court nominees’ hearts "

"The sentiment sounded similar to President Bush’s evaluation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Upon meeting Putin for the first time in 2001, Bush said he “looked the man in the eye” and “was able to get a sense of his soul.”

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/obama-says-he-would-look-into-court-nominees-hearts-2007-07-18.html

Oh, BTW, FU too.

:hi:

[JoFerret]

23. Yay Putin for SCOTUS

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[Catherine Vincent]

19. So testy. nt

[Hippo_Tron]

5. My answer would be Harry Blackmun or Thurgood Marshall

They were more liberal than anyone currently on the court.

[Horse with no Name]

7. I asked about the current members

I really don't know many Democrats who wouldn't vote for either of them so that is basically a stock answer.
I want a real answer.

[davsand]

6. Obama knows the Constitution and its history. He taught Con Law.

I think that would be a wonderful question to have Obama answer because I think it would offer a very real insight into how he views the Constitution after all the time he's spent immersed in it. Obama taught Con law, I bet he's gonna be pretty picky about who he'll put forth as a SCOTUS appointment as a result.

I'd be even more happy if Hil would just turn over her tax records, however...



Laura

[Horse with no Name]

8. Personally that is just YOU being petty

Whether Hillary turned over her tax records would not benefit me or my kids in the least.
However...who she or he nominated to the SCOTUS will.

I prefer real issues. But nice try at diverting this conversation.

[davsand]

17. Questions I want to see answered...

Is it REALLY petty to wonder what the big deal is about those tax records when it has been a MATTER OF COURSE for candidates to open those up for inspection in past primaries?

Call me petty if you feel the need, but I am seriously bugged by this. As a local public official (in what is regarded by some at DU as one of the most corrupt states in the union!) I am required to file specific forms regarding my economic interests annually. She is running for President--you'd THINK this would not be a shock to her that this stuff is gonna be vetted.

:shrug:


Laura

[Horse with no Name]

21. Then open your own thread

and don't hijack mine.

[mmonk]

24. It will if it's damaging.

The republicans aren't scared of the Congressional dems like Congressional dems are of republicans. They could turn things into a circus. And you are correct in that this wasn't the question you asked. Do you think there is some sort of risk on Obama with court appointments since you asked the question?

[Horse with no Name]

28. because the obama supporters are telling the Hillary supporters

that if he wins they should vote for him because they needed to keep their "eye on the prize"...in other words...the SCOTUS.
I'd REALLY like to know that HIS eye is on the prize because honestly I don't feel that comfortable that it is...a little ideological insight would be nice.

[Critters2]

11. How are you, Laura? nt

[davsand]

22. Long day today.

Check your in box.


L.

[Critters2]

29. Will do. nt

[DiggerDan]

10. I think both of them would make excellent choices

Of that I am supremely confident. And for the record, I support Obama.

[tammywammy]

12. That would be a good question for both Clinton & Obama.

[snappyturtle]

13. Super question! Good to ask of all candidates. n/t

[candice]

14. Clarence?

[jackson_dem]

16. Obama supports "moderate" judges who can get "bipartisan" support

But don't expect him to mention that on the stump...

[cali]

18. Both he and Hillary would nominate the same type of Justice

in the Breyer/Ginsberg mold, and anyone who doesn't know that is pig ignorant.

[JoFerret]

27. Breyer?

lol

[Horse with no Name]

25. That is EXACTLY why I would like it answered

If I am expected to hold my nose and vote for him because of the SCOTUS...I would REALLY like to know if it is worth it.

[jackson_dem]

31. He says it in his book

Pg. 82. If he is the nominee his appointments would still be far better than John W. McCain's but if you are voting based on the SCOTUS vote for Hillary.

[SoxFan]

26. And that's not always a bad thing

David Souter turned out to be a hell of a justice.

[Horse with no Name]

30. Most of the time

But that was a fluke...a good fluke but one I don't believe we will see again. :(

[jackson_dem]

33. Souter turned out to be far different than expected

Since he was appointed by a rethug it worked out for us. What if Obama, in his fetish for bipartisanship, gives us a Democratic version of Souter who winds up being another Roberts?

[cali]

20. Hilly says he's just too liberal

I think that would indicate he'd nominate liberals.

[jackson_dem]

32. Obama himself said he favors "moderate" judges who can get rethug support

We don't need mental gymnastics to stretch Obama into what you "hope" he is. He said it himself.