tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775601543504931076.post2948399386103354880..comments2023-10-23T10:48:21.362-07:00Comments on Red Lion Reports: Solution to the Democratic Tie?Marie T. Reillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697870656185092759noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775601543504931076.post-43824108303546198882008-03-17T21:14:00.000-07:002008-03-17T21:14:00.000-07:00If Hillary appoints Barack to the Supreme Court, B...If Hillary appoints Barack to the Supreme Court, Barack will have the chance to become the Charles Evans Hughes of the 21st century. Justice Obama could resign from the Court in pursuit of the Presidency. Hughes did that, fell barely short of the White House, and returned to the high court. I presume that Barack would rather win outright this year, but I doubt he'd refuse a seat on the Supreme Court if that's his best option. And I'd also assume that if Barack goes to the Supreme Court, he'll pull a Hughes-style move -- with an eye toward winning in round 2.<BR/><BR/>The reverse situation -- Barack naming Hillary to the Supreme Court -- is less likely to yield a Hughes-like comeback on the presidential trail, if only because Hillary is older. Then again, the demographic factors may actually favor Mrs. Clinton. Women live longer than men on balance, and I suspect Hillary has smoked far less than Barack has.Jim Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981455878475838042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775601543504931076.post-25599241054708580502008-03-12T08:40:00.000-07:002008-03-12T08:40:00.000-07:00Although both are lawyers who likely have great re...Although both are lawyers who likely have great respect (and probably some awe) for the Court, it seems to me that those who run for President, especially those who have been as successful as Clinton and Obama, have a unique desire to be in charge. And, frankly, they must find the limelight appealing. I would think that the Supreme Court would rarely provide the kind of interaction both find most appealling. <BR/><BR/>At least at this point, I would think neither would be especially interested, at least as long as each campaign has a chance to win. After a loss, that might change. I am inclined to think that Obama would be less interested in pursuing the bench in the near future than Clinton, because he is young, and another run for the White House would seem plausible, and probably likely, even if he lost.<BR/><BR/>Then again, it is the Supreme Court we are talking about, and it would be hard to imagine anyone resisting such an opportunity too much.Josh Fersheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494091852720905089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775601543504931076.post-91398318032934551992008-03-12T08:13:00.000-07:002008-03-12T08:13:00.000-07:00Your compromise would indeed be creative. With any...Your compromise would indeed be creative. With any luck the justice will not be writing 30 years of dissenting opinions...maybe more like 10 or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com