I think Kathleen Sullivan may be Obama's choice for the Supreme Court, here is why...

[usregimechange]

Special thanks to DUer Thrill for pointing out this possibility.


Sullivan is the Director of the Stanford Constitutional Law Center according to this:
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/germ-041608.html

Tonight we learned that Michael W. McConnell will step down for the 10th Circuit court of appeals to "direct the Stanford Constitutional Law Center."
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090505006671&newsLang=en

What may I ask is Kathleen Sullivan going to do?

[usregimechange]

1. A liberal constitutional law scholar lesbian Justice? Would Obama be so bold?

I hope so.

[vaberella]

5. I have no clue...but he's a "RADICAL SOCIALIST" he could do anything. n/t

[malletgirl02]

15. He might as well

The Republicans is going to go after his nominee anyway, he might as well as go as liberal as possible.

[usregimechange]

2. Somebody say something for Christ sake!

[Muttocracy]

3. no clue but a kick. nt

[Muttocracy]

4. hmmm, she becomes "founding director"

"Sullivan will continue her involvement with the center as its founding director."

which could be honorary?

http://www.law.stanford.edu/news/pr/116/Circuit%20Court%20Judge%20and%20Constitutional%20Law%20Scholar%20Michael%20W.%20McConnell%20Joins%20Stanford%20Law%20School%20Faculty/

[usregimechange]

6. Not sure what a "founding director" would do. Never heard of it before...

[usregimechange]

9. Let's research this, role of a founding director...

[Muttocracy]

12. I know a "founding editor" of an academic journal

I don't think he's back to editing individual articles rather than managing the whole deal but they honor him with the title. That's what this reminded me of. Do SC justices teach in the "off" season?

[CK_John]

7. This just points out the GOP judge will not be picked for the SC and will be

just one of many RW'er to bail out of the court and par take of riches in the corporate world before then end up being called to justify there shreding of the constitution.

[BlooInBloo]

8. Wiki on her... She certainly sounds eminently qualified...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Sullivan

EDIT: She appears to eat and drink this stuff for sustenance, and is a currently practicing lawyer as well. Sounds right up Obama's stated alley.

[Aloha Spirit]

10. OR she could be getting vetted for Solicitor General to replace newly minted SC Justice Kagan.

[usregimechange]

11. That is true, I am sure Obama has an important role for her somewhere if not SCOTUS

[panader0]

13. Interesting conversation and information. Always learn something on DU.

[Historic NY]

14. You may be right she is definitely going somewhere important...

not a lot of cloak & dagger like I would expect.

[babylonsister]

16. What Ms. Sullivan is going to do isn't our prez's problem. nt

[usregimechange]

17. Why would what she does be a problem for Obama?

[babylonsister]

18. Maybe your suggestion, and because I haven't heard of her before

now. Maybe Obama hasn't either, but now he knows. I wish the best for him, us, and his pick, and I will support whomever he deems worthy enough of this vaulted position. Really. And I don't care what color they are, or their sexuality, or anything other than they will be themselves with a background that shows that's how the live their life.

That'd be nice.

[Number23]

19. I hear you and I would be thrilled with Sullivan

But I'd be rapturously thrilled with this gal, Leah Ward Sears http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=258x5577

And as I noted in my OP:

"Souter is retiring in June 2009. Ward Sears is retiring (from the GA Supreme Court) in June 2009. Coincidence? Oh, I think not! :) "