Report: Colorado judge approached about high court (Judge Christine Arguello)

[sabra]

Source: AP

DENVER—A federal judge in Colorado says she was approached by White House intermediaries about a possible nomination to the Supreme Court, The Pueblo Chieftain reported Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello (ar-GWAY-oh) told the newspaper that people "who are in direct contact with the White House" asked if she was willing to undergo the scrutiny of a Supreme Court nomination.

"I said yes," The Chieftain quoted Arguello as saying. "I wouldn't have gone this far if I didn't think I could serve my country in this way."

Arguello was in court Tuesday and unavailable for comment.

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As a federal judge, she is presiding over a lawsuit filed by a Colorado man who says he was wrongly arrested after approaching then-Vice President Dick Cheney to tell him that his Iraq policy was "disgusting."



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[kiranon]

1. Not a good idea to tell that you have been approached for screening.

Indicates she may not be discrete enough for the job. Just my opinion.

[Faygo Kid]

2. Agreed. Not a smart move.

I don't think she will be the nominee after this.

[No Elephants]

3. Good point!