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46. Someone who didn't attend Harvard/Yale/Columbia

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:17 PM

Nov 2012

A little more variety in educational backgrounds would be nice - I hear U. of Chicago used to have a decent constitutional law teacher Someone who practices west of the Hudson would be nice as well. Kamala Harris would be an interesting choice, but as she comes from liberal San Francisco it would be a hard confirmation hearing.

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Who would you like to see as the president's next Supreme Court nominee? [View all] napkinz Nov 2012 OP

Eliot Spitzer n/t lapislzi Nov 2012 #1

+1 (nt) Autumn Colors Nov 2012 #3

Near zero chance of happening/being confirmed. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #9

I agree that it'll never really happen, just wish it could (nt) Autumn Colors Nov 2012 #16

Unless Reid changes filibuster rules, right? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #21

Hillary and the Big Dog. That would drive the GOP insane. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #2

If Elizabeth Warren had lost, I would have picked her napkinz Nov 2012 #6

Yes to this - Hadn't thought about Bill GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #11

In Dreams: Clinton/Warren potus 2016 fredamae Nov 2012 #19

the u.s. would not elect an all female ticket... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #26

Sady-I agree..It was "In Dreams" :) n/t fredamae Nov 2012 #41

Really? napkinz Nov 2012 #42

really. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #48

I second Bill Clinton. trof Nov 2012 #23

That is who I first thought of also. However we need to remember we want these appointees to jwirr Nov 2012 #50

Very true ... I wonder if Chelsea would be available for a life time appointment? JoePhilly Nov 2012 #53

How about a non-Right Winger, non-Libertarian? BootinUp Nov 2012 #4

Judge Judy. Tutonic Nov 2012 #5

well then, if he gets a second opening, it would have to be napkinz Nov 2012 #8

Yep. Jerry Springer is an attorney, too! eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #13

Elliot Spitzer or Russ Feingold Myrina Nov 2012 #7

Oh yeah! Russ Feingold! ananda Nov 2012 #12

NOT RUSS. TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 #30

I'd love for that to happen, however ... Myrina Nov 2012 #59

Harold Koh or Goodwin Liu jerseygal Nov 2012 #10

Second. Both would be excellent choices. hifiguy Nov 2012 #38

Sheldon Whitehouse. nt Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #14

Bill C. sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #15

CA's Attorney General, Kamala Harris. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #17

Good choice, but I also think the charismatic lady is California's next Governor if she wants it aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #24

She would be perfect to replace the not-so-liberal-anymore Jerry Brown. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #36

Looks good to me. Otherwise Hillary. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #25

I LOVE Hillary, but fact of the matter is, she's already up there in age. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #37

Ah, right. I'm for a young African-American female... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #44

+1 DonRedwood Nov 2012 #62

Besides, it's about time Thomas gets an African American that will Hutzpa Nov 2012 #64

Ms. Harris has an unmistakeable "Future Governor of CA" hifiguy Nov 2012 #56

If tapped by the president BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #60

Michael Moore. He has as good a grip on the concept of "justice" as anyone. Scuba Nov 2012 #18

Jennifer Granholm MinM Nov 2012 #20

She could be there for a long time too. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #28

I don't know JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #22

That would be a wonderful idea! BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #39

This is probably rotten JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #57

Hillary. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #27

Kamala Harris or someone like her Progressive dog Nov 2012 #29

Rachel Maddow or Melissa Harris-Perry agentS Nov 2012 #31

Diane Wood. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #32

^^ This one OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #47

William K. Black, the bank fraud expert. Waiting For Everyman Nov 2012 #33

Someone under 50 years of age pscot Nov 2012 #34

Not necessarily. hifiguy Nov 2012 #40

Someone we have yet to hear from Marrah_G Nov 2012 #35

+1 hughee99 Nov 2012 #45

Whoever Obama picks quinnox Nov 2012 #43

not sure if you were snarking... Whisp Nov 2012 #52

Someone who didn't attend Harvard/Yale/Columbia Retrograde Nov 2012 #46

Goodwin Liu. calimary Nov 2012 #49

+1. That's the guy. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #63

Well, I'm - ahem - available! Bake Nov 2012 #51

Too bad John Rawls is dead. white_wolf Nov 2012 #54

Leah Ward Sears. retread Nov 2012 #55

Gary Hart librechik Nov 2012 #58

kick napkinz Nov 2012 #61

i need to do more research into this Hutzpa Nov 2012 #65