Obama elevates a young asian female judge to a high court & quickly, setting up potential SCOTUS nod

[usregimechange]

Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: US District, Central District of California
Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
46 years old

She was nominated by Obama in July of 2009 and confirmed in December of that year. He is elevating her very quickly.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/22/president-obama-nominates-judge-jacqueline-h-nguyen-serve-united-states-

"The journey to the upper echelons of the nation’s judicial system has been a long one for Nguyen. It started in 1975, when 10-year old Nguyen fled her native Vietnam with her family after the fall of Saigon. They boarded one of the last American military transports out of the city, and spent several weeks in a refugee camp in the Philippines before arriving at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base near San Diego."

http://www.oxy.edu/x9275.xml

Stay tuned.

[ellisonz]

1. 46 is young? lol

[usregimechange]

2. For SCOTUS nominees, yes.

[ellisonz]

5. Elena Kagan was 51 when she was confirmed.

Ginsburg is 78

Kennedy and Scalia are 75.

John Paul Stevens was 91 when he stepped down.

On Ginsburg:

With the retirement of John Paul Stevens in 2010, Ginsburg became, at 77 years of age, the eldest justice on the Court.<32> Despite rumors she would retire as a result of old age, poor health, and the death of her husband,<33><34> she denied she was planning to step down. In an August 2010 interview, Ginsburg stated that the Court's work was helping her cope with the death of her husband and suggested she would serve until at least 2012 when a painting that used to hang in her office is due to be returned to her.<32> She also expressed a wish to emulate Justice Louis Brandeis, who retired at 82,<32> an age that Ginsburg would attain in 2015.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg#Illness

After nearly a quarter century on the Court, and now past the age of seventy, Scalia characterizes his victories as "amn few".<109> His biographer, Joan Biskupic, speculates that Scalia, given good health, may remain on the Court for another decade.<109>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Scalia#Assessment

Breyer is 73 and healthy. Kennedy is also healthy.

Conclusion:
Basically, one of these three would rapidly have to develop a debilitating condition in the next 5 years for Obama to appoint a replacement.

Maybe Scalia will have a heart attack, but otherwise Obama is not likely to get another nominee.

[usregimechange]

6. Odds are pretty high that a 4 year term yields at least one nominee

Carter I think was the last POTUS that didn't have at least one.

[ellisonz]

13. Obama has had 2 in the first term.

That meets your average expectation. I just don't see the make-up of the court changing until after 2016.

[usregimechange]

19. I do, Ginsburg will go and Scalia is no spring chicken

[Firebrand Gary]

22. Ginsburg maybe, my money is on Breyer. Scalia will wait till hell freezes over.

[Tx4obama]

23. Here ya go

Eisenhower appointed: 5
Nixon appointed: 4
Reagan appointed: 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Supreme_Court_Justices

p.s. There is absolutely no reason at all to think that Pres Obama wouldn't be able to appoint FOUR during his eight years.

[ellisonz]

26. Maybe if they expect a Republican to win in 2016.

I don't. I expect decades of Democratic governance.

[Tx4obama]

15. I believe Obama will have the opportunity to nominate TWO more Supreme Court Justices.

Ruth Bader Gingburg will most likely retire sometime between 2013 and 2016.
She has stated it will be sometime 'after' a painting she owns that is currently 'out on loan' returns.

[ellisonz]

17. So Ginsburg steps down early - but why would Kennedy let a Dem replace him?

He's had his feuds with Scalia/Thomas but Roberts seems to be along his alley.

[Firebrand Gary]

21. Kennedy is not going anywhere, I think Citizens United spoke to that.

And if he does, my assumption is that he will wait for a Republican appointment. Which is really sad, I was disappointed in his Citizens United ruling but I do like him as a Justice. He McGeorge BABY!

[Tx4obama]

24. Only God knows who/when/if someone were to have a heart attack and die...

or get run over by a bus or whatever in during the next five years.
But it is a possibility.

[ellisonz]

27. Scalia we're looking at you! Please go hunting with Dick Cheney!

:sarcasm:

[BR_Parkway]

31. Impeach Thomas - it's not like there's not enough corruption there

I think they'd call that a 2-fer

[JDPriestly]

3. More about her.

Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Nguyen

[Firebrand Gary]

4. Is she pending before the Senate or is she on the 9th bench?

[ellisonz]

8. From the OP: She was nominated by Obama in July of 2009 and confirmed in December of that year.

[usregimechange]

9. She is a District Judge now and is now nominated to the Circuit level, 9th

[Firebrand Gary]

12. I will have to read up on her.

[RandySF]

7. Will she be blocked too?

[usregimechange]

11. Decent chance but get this, how will the GOP explain the 97-0 Senate vote?

[Firebrand Gary]

14. Hahaha you are correct!

[Firebrand Gary]

10. She is a confirmed District Judge and her nomination is currently pending in the Senate for the 9th.

[ellisonz]

16. My mistake: I misread that. Also, the Whitehouse link doesn't seem to work.

[Tx4obama]

18. Try the link below

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/22/president-obama-nominates-judge-jacqueline-h-nguyen-serve-united-states-

[ellisonz]

20. Still no dice.

[Tx4obama]

25. Okay try this shortened link ....

http://tinyurl.com/3jqhpcl

[ellisonz]

28. Success.

[DonCoquixote]

29. OK,let's hear people demonize her

The way they demonized the last two LADIES Obama put into the SCOTUS, funny, if a President Hillary had put them in, Jane Hamsher and Arianna would use them as proof positive that she was the right choice for President.

[Firebrand Gary]

30. If confirmed she will bring the Cambodian 3rd Dynasty Laws of Mao with her.

LMAO at myself.

[usregimechange]

32. After they all voted for her confirmation in 2009

[Blue_Tires]

33. Excellent news!