Howard Dean for Supreme Court!

[rurallib]

Why Not?

[mikelgb]

1. I think my Murray Hill joke thread had more IRL potential

[brooklynite]

2. Why?

I honestly don't know if Dean would be a good choice or not, but you haven't offered any perspective on whether his political positions (which I assume you agree with) and his experience make him an appropriate choice

[meegbear]

3. I thought we're supposed to elect him President ...

or was for Surgeon General? Ummm ...


Dennis Kucinich for Supreme Court!

[johnlal]

4. Because Obama won't nominate a liberal.

[rurallib]

5. I'd call Dean more of a moderate than a liberal.

[OHdem10]

6. First of all, as much as I like Howard Dean, the GOP would go

bonkers.

Second, Howard Dean does us much more good where he is.

[blondeatlast]

7. He's not a judge and to my knowledge, not even a lawyer.

Love 'em or hate 'em (and I like and work with lawyers) I don't like the idea of someone lacking legal theory on the SCOTUS.

Not to mention, we need a dyed in the wool liberal to replace Stevens--and despite what many DUers believe, Dean isn't that liberal.

[tritsofme]

8. No thanks. nt

[blue_onyx]

9. Not gonna happen

Obama will probably stick with the list of candidates he looked at for the last opening.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

10. Too old.

Need someone who's going to stay on a while.

[slay]

11. We may need to run him against Obama in 2012

Look we all know Obama isn't living up to expectations. Yes, I know Howard Dean won't run against Obama in 2012. But at this point, I wish he would.

[L. Coyote]

12. Dorgan? Bayh?

Don't be too surprised if a Senator is not seeking re-election for this reason.

[Jester Messiah]

13. Lack of any judiciary expertise whatsoever?

Just sayin'...

[onenote]

15. not just lack of experience as a judge. not a lawyer.

I know the Constitution doesn't require it. But in all of US history, no non-lawyer has ever served on the SCOTUS. And Howard Dean ain't gonna be the first.

Heck, what I don't understand is why anyone suggesting Howard for SCOTUS justice doesn't go all in and suggest DK for the position. Or Sean Penn.

[pscot]

14. That's fucking brilliant

A +1000.