This morning, the eldest justice of the U.S. Supreme Court announced his retirement, effective the end of this term. That move, Jeffrey Toobin said, would be Stevens’ last gift to President Barrack Obama because while the Court could operate with 8 justices, there is a pressure on the Senate to hurry along with the process so that the Court can function with a full cadre.
The list of names Obama would nominate to the slot is nothing new. There are Diane P. Wood, Jennifer M. Granholm, and Elena Kagan.
But I, for one, would like to see names from outside of the usual judicial channels. Elizabeth Warren, for instance, is a worthy choice. Currently she oversees the TARP fund. But she has always been the advocate for a Consumer Protection Agency—a modern Ralph Nader without the idiotic statements from time to time. Should Obama goes for Warren, it would be a liberal choice for all liberals. She, by far, is the most visible face of the anti-Wall Street crowd.
As for names that should not be on the list, I predict Janet Napolitano of the Homeland Security Agency isn’t going to be at the top. Her records over the Christmas “Underwear Bomber” would be used again and again to negative effect.
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