tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post2905169505505498410..comments2023-10-29T06:41:23.910-07:00Comments on Halfway There: Future of the Supreme CourtZenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-26945523603056143642014-07-01T11:34:49.398-07:002014-07-01T11:34:49.398-07:00Remember Earl Warren was appointed based upon Nixo...Remember Earl Warren was appointed based upon Nixon's ( VP at the time) desire to clear the California field for himself.<br />After Nixon broke the Californis delagation solid support for Warren as a Dark Horse candinate in the 52 convention giving the nomination to Ike he didn't want to have to face him after Ike's 2 terms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-48980020539403373672014-07-01T10:50:48.698-07:002014-07-01T10:50:48.698-07:00Well sure, Eisenhower was a "Republican"...Well sure, Eisenhower was a "Republican", but that's hardly the same thing as it is has been over the last few decades. I only wish we could get another president as liberal as Nixon, let alone Ike "beware the military-industrial complex" Eisenhower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-11017196959736019842014-07-01T10:18:56.298-07:002014-07-01T10:18:56.298-07:00Hillary is a 66-year-old white female. Using the s...Hillary is a 66-year-old white female. Using the same life expectancy table that I used on the Supremes, Hillary can reasonably expect 20 more years. Could be more, could be less, but she's definitely in the zone. We may also assume that she would choose a running mate who is not him- or herself an octogenarian.Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-58150193618426855972014-07-01T09:59:58.342-07:002014-07-01T09:59:58.342-07:00Also, Hillary Clinton will be 69 if and when she t...Also, Hillary Clinton will be 69 if and when she takes office. Two terms means making it to 77--not impossible, but pushing it.evlunclbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198119284093699151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-50743664156438356712014-07-01T07:47:43.617-07:002014-07-01T07:47:43.617-07:00But Eisenhower rued his appointment of Earl Warren...But Eisenhower rued his appointment of Earl Warren to The Supreme Court and regarded it as a mistake. There is, of course, some irony that the last truly liberal Chief Justice was a Republican nominee. (LBJ tried to appoint Abe Fortas as Chief Justice in 1968, but the Republicans broke precedence by threatening a filibuster.)Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-30892984073761970292014-07-01T06:57:19.130-07:002014-07-01T06:57:19.130-07:00Well, Zeno, besides Fred Vinson, what about Earl W...Well, Zeno, besides Fred Vinson, what about Earl Warren? He turned out to look pretty darn liberal, with a court that made history on more than a few cases. And... oh, wait, he was a Republican and was appointed to the Sup. Court by Dwight Eisenhower in 1953. What was up with Republicans back then?<br />Gene O'Pedianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-19698320172202956732014-06-30T12:52:09.919-07:002014-06-30T12:52:09.919-07:00There's always Grisham's "Pelican Bri...There's always Grisham's "Pelican Brief" approach ;-)))Kathienoreply@blogger.com