Reply #7: Another compelling reason for SCOTUS vs pres

[Didereaux]

Setting aside the for the moment that SCOTUS is a lifetime appointment, for a perso of Gores personality it is a much greater acheivement and carries a much greater possibility of long posterity. I am sure Gore is well aware that there are two justices on the court that can be 'swung', for two very different reasons. Roberts can be persuaded for two reasons, the first is that above all he is a lawyer cum prosecutor(that not being a legal job of need of the highest intellect) a lawyer will always argue, just as a salesman is the easiest of all sales, a lawyer, when argued effectively will ;slide' off and let you pass.

The second case is Kennedy, and his weakness is his ego, the years have shown that if you pet his ego, and make the argument in an academic manner, he will turn it to his own and you win...he grabs the limelight, but you win. Gore as I said is a good politician, recognize the opportunity for such skills on Kennedy?

So, the total effect is that one person, with good legal skills, good instincts and excellent political skills can turn this court from a 4-4-? to a solid 7-2 court.

Needless to point out, but can't help myself(grin) Scalia, Alito, and Thomas combined have the intellects and legal skills of newborn armadillos...and they are born dead at the side of the road!