Friday, May 1st, 2009
New York Times puts Chris Gregoire on Supreme Court list
Posted by Peter Callaghan @ 08:38:49 am
In its story on the possible retirement of David Souter from the U.S. Supreme Court, the New York Times ventures into heavy speculation on President Obama's first appointment.

No sources are listed but the reporters suggest that since Obama once praised former California Gov. Earl Warren's service on the Supreme Court that he might be looking at a politician rather than a legal expert.

"During the campaign, Mr. Obama spoke of his admiration of former Chief Justice Earl M. Warren, citing as a special virtue his practical political experience as a former governor of California. If Mr. Obama were to look to a political figure with a strong legal background, he could turn to an old friend, Deval Patrick, now the Massachusetts governor, Christine Gregoire, governor of Washington, or Jennifer M. Granholm, governor of Michigan."

i just threw up in mouth a little bit while reading that.....i need to go smoke....

The rest of the article...

"When asked by KING5 News about the article and its speculation , Gregoire's office issued the following statement:

"She (Governor Gregoire) is flattered by the speculation, but she has every intention of completing her second term as Governor of the great state of Washington." "

http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/washington/stories/NW_050109POL_gregoire-supreme-court-JM.c4a1a28.html

When Gregoire was the AG she was widely respected as one of the best AG's in the country, and spent several years as the elected head of the nation's AG Convention...if Obama's looking for a replacement for Souter who knows the law, then I wouldn't be surprised at all if he looked at her.

Fish on...

Todd

Well.... Harriet Miers would be easier on the eyes than Chrissy...that ain't sayin' much.

At least ol'Chris is good with a budget and can lie thru her teet.

What she says and what she does is probably 2 different things. I gotta believe she would jump ship in a heart beat if that job was offered. At least I can hope

Me thinks I am going to be sick..................I was gonna leave the state to get away from her.........now I got go to Belize............second thought she may have a new job as a motivator..........

Isn't Bill still dis-bared?

I think Hilarity will get it for conceeding....

+1

Didn't even read past the title of the thread...

I was surprised to read that no prior experience as a federal judge is required for the job. Politics? Gregoire is a highly capable lawyer, but she's never been a judge.