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Monday, May 18, 2009
Courts - Who law professors would nominate; searching for the Achilles' heel on Souter's possible replacement
Two interesting stories today from The National Law Journal.
Marcia Coyle's report is headed: "An alternative short list for the high court: Law professors say whom they would nominate to the U.S. Supreme Court. Are any on the president's radar?"
Tony Mauro's story is headed "What old sin will haunt the next nominee?" A quote:
What will be the Achilles' heel, the french fry case, for the next nominee? That question might normally wait for the nominee to actually be named. But in the accelerated, intense glare of bloggers and bloviators, President Barack Obama's presumed short-listers have already been picked over and subjected to extended criticism. Videos of different candidates, some damaging and others sleep-inducing, have blossomed on YouTube.Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has already decried the "smoke and mirrors campaign" against possible nominees. By the time someone is named — perhaps as soon as this week — the ensuing battle may seem anti-climactic.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 18, 2009 02:00 PM
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