For next Chief Justice: Mario Cuomo

[wellstone_democrat]

I hope to God.

[Dookus]

1. I adore Cuomo

I worked on his first campaign for Governor. But his time has passed. He's much too old (72) to fill a Supreme court vacancy now.

[wellstone_democrat]

3. OK, I like Bill Clinton as well---I like brains

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[NewJeffCT]

7. I agree with you

I would rather put in somebody that is around 50 that can impact the court for 20-30 years.

[serryjw]

20. I agree on both counts

He is great.but his time has passed. I want to do what the thugs did in the Appelate....nominate 55 year olds, so we don't have to go thru another fight over SCOTUS control for another 25 years

[saltpoint]

2. I second your nomination of Mario Cuomo.

I have a wonderful fantasy of Cuomo on the High Court, punching Scalia in the nose.

He's a big mind guy and you're right -- he'd be a solid choice for the Court.

[wellstone_democrat]

5. Nose punch? I'd pay to see that

good money

[Shopaholic]

4. Love Mario

he'd be great as a SCJ.

[kwolf68]

6. Alan Page

Not sure if Page has the experience yet, but he's a guy to look at.

[DefenseLawyer]

11. More experience than Clarence

had, and not a degenerate either.

[robsul82]

8. In the words of Al Franken right now...

"I hope President Kerry appoints judges in their 20s."

Later.

RJS

[Lex]

9. I want a MUCH YOUNGER liberal.

Although I love Cuomo.

I want a VERY young, VERY healthy, VERY liberal Supreme Court appointee.

[yellerpup]

10. Beautiful idea.

I'll pray my pagan prayers for it.

[blondeatlast]

12. Excellent. Hadn't even thought of that. nt

[Taylor Mason Powell]

13. I'm pulling for Al Gore myself.

I think he'd be an amazing SC Justice. A fitting post for him, as well, considering what the SCOTUS did to him. (and to us!)

[Jackpine Radical]

17. His odds might be somewhat better if he had been to law school.

Other than that--fine.

[Taylor Mason Powell]

19. Sure, but it's not a requirement.

There's no requirement that a SCOTUS justice be a lawyer.
I trust Gore as much as anyone with a legal bacgkround - and I'm a lawyer! (almost)

[barb162]

14. he's totally brilliant and I love him, plus he is one of the best

speakers I have ever heard. I love Clinton too. Both would be great

[ramapo]

15. Didn't he turn nomination down once?

On Clinton's list, no?

[Zynx]

16. Hillary

NY seats are safe, and half of FR might commit suicide.

[rniel]

18. In clinton's book

I think I read that he wanted to nominate Cuomo to the supreme court, but he wasn't interested at the time.