Jonathan Turley for the U.S. Supreme Court

[BigBearJohn]

On the road for much of today (and for much of this week, actually), so no time to make the argument for it, other than just to mention it, for the moment, and let others run with the ball if inclined.

With Justice John Paul Stevens now said to be preparing to retire, how about a movement to call on Obama to replace him with George Washington University Law School's Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley?



Turley's blog is here, his bio is here, his Wikepedia entry is here.

Pros? Cons? (If anyone in comments would like to link to any of Turley's many important media appearances on video --- particularly during the Bush years and particularly on the issue of the unconstitutionality of torture, war crimes, spying, and on the failure by the Obama administration to undo those policies and/or hold accountability those who implemented them --- it would be very welcome, as I've got to hit the road right now.)

P.S. Looks like there was a similar call for Turley to be named to the high court in 2009 when David Souter retired and was ultimately replaced by Sonia Sotomayor. A DailyKos blogger called a Turley appointment a "no brainer" at the time, and a Facebook page was created here in support of the notion. Might be time to freshen up that Facebook page!

SOURCE: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7748

[SusanaMontana41]

1. No links, but

I think Turley would be a wonderful Supreme Court justice.

Kicked and recommended!

[BigBearJohn]

5. there's a link at the bottom of the post

[bluestateguy]

2. Yes good, it would mean we wouldn't have to listen to him on TV interviews

I remain bitter about his support for the Clinton impeachment.

[grantcart]

4. DUzy

Also he might drive the Republicans crazy and resign lol

[opihimoimoi]

3. KnR BIG TIME :o)

[Cicada]

6. Turley a Supreme? No

nice guy, but far from a legal superstar who will persuade other judges with his powerful arguments.

[Syrinx]

7. I vote no

He thought Clinton's lie about the affair with Lewinsky rose to the level of a "high crime." And he was notoriously difficult to reach by his students until they figured out what made the guy tick. They began calling his secretary and identifying themselves as bookers for the cable yack-fests. The calls went through. The guys a real phony. I want to call him a bad name, but I can't keep up with which ones are allowable here. Turley claims to be all about the Constitution, but, in reality, Turley is all about the Turley, period.

[JI7]

8. Didn't Turley support the SC Ruling overturning limits on campaign contributions by corporations ?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

9. Pro Clinton Impeachment, Pro Citizens United? No thanks.

We have enough of those on the court already.