Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Opinions of Presumptive SCOTUS Nominee Edith Clement
Assuming all of the blogosphere and MSM rumors are accurate, the President appears to be ready to announce the Fifth Circuit's Edith Clement as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Nomination Blog, run by the folks at Goldstien & Howe have this post regarding some of Judge Clement's 5th Circuit Opinions. I'd be particularly interested in the federalism and Commerce Clause cases, because they seem to go in the opposite direction of the Court's most recent opinion in Gonzales v. Raich. Thoughts from my more learned 5th Circuit colleagues(s) would be appreciated, (hint, hint) lest I have to read these opinions myself.
UPDATE 10:00p.m.: As Paul has noted above, the pre-announcement speculation was incorrect and the President has nomined DC Circuit Judge John G. Roberts. By all accounts a lawyers lawyer and more importantly a lawyers judge. Roberts is said to be technically sound and not ideologically driven. Conservative yes, but not a firebreather, nor as demonstratively conservative as many on the "short list," but nonetheless a judge that likely will recieve a broad amount of support. My tenative prediction, a circus show for the nomination hearing, but in the end a confirmation by say 67-33 or something along those lines.
UPDATE 10:00p.m.: As Paul has noted above, the pre-announcement speculation was incorrect and the President has nomined DC Circuit Judge John G. Roberts. By all accounts a lawyers lawyer and more importantly a lawyers judge. Roberts is said to be technically sound and not ideologically driven. Conservative yes, but not a firebreather, nor as demonstratively conservative as many on the "short list," but nonetheless a judge that likely will recieve a broad amount of support. My tenative prediction, a circus show for the nomination hearing, but in the end a confirmation by say 67-33 or something along those lines.
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