Do you think Hillary Rodham Clinton would make a good Supreme Court Justice? / LJWorld.com

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Asked at Massachusetts Street on April 13, 2010

“Yes, I do. I think she’s brilliant, she knows the law, although she’s a bit liberal. … I think she is very capable of rising above that for the purpose of justice.”

— Charlie Ross, retired, Lawrence

“Yes, because I think she would be good at anything she does.”

— Amy Warren, mortuary science student, Lawrence

“No, I don’t … she supports a lot of Obama’s policies, which are far left and out of touch with our society today.”

— Jeff Warren, delivery driver, Lawrence

“I do not believe so because I don’t agree with the things for which she stands.”

— Katie Copeland, psychology major, Dallas

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purplesage 3 years, 1 month ago

No X 1000! Have we forgotten the shady real estate dealings in Arkansas? The Cllintons are lawyers - as I know the justices must be. But they are the kind of lawyers who feed the pool of lawyer jokes, whose knowledge of the law allows them to stay barely legal. This is a scenario I hadn't imagined. I was afraid that the ex-President had such aspirations, though.

Did_I_say_that 3 years, 1 month ago

The Constitution of the United States places no requirements or qualifications on Supreme Court Justices - none. Once appointed they serve for life "during good behavior." Tradition has created a false qualification of having a legal background.

Pywacket 3 years, 1 month ago

After all the millions of tax dollars spent on that Whitewater witch hunt, not one actionable issue was ferreted out. If Hillary or Bill had been doing anything illegal, you can bet that the witch hunt would have found it and that they would've been charged and prosecuted, while the gleeful GOP danced in the streets. They found nothing because there was nothing to find.

You're a stooge if you think that mess was anything but Republican desperation and an attempt to discredit the Clintons, since they couldn't beat Bill in the voting booths. When that failed (actually, during the same time as they were flushing tax dollars down that toilet), they decided to go after Bill's well-known horndog propensities--another transparent and wasteful endeavor.

If you're so deeply worried about business ethics, don't look too closely at the right wingers you support. Faced with the same level of scrutiny and digging that the Clintons faced, many of your "upstanding" Republicans' dealings (such as the McCains') would reveal some ugly and unethical truths.

Not that you care anything about truth....

grammaddy 3 years, 1 month ago

No. Great lady that he is, she has no experience on any bench.Gotta have a little experience presiding over some court.

misterlee 3 years, 1 month ago

I think she'd do a good job, but she's better where she is for now. Let her be Obama's third Supreme Court appointment, replacing one of the more conservative members. I don't who will resign or die next, but I'm convinced there will be a third opening during Obama's presidency...most likely in his second term.

verity 3 years, 1 month ago

If she says that her name is Hillary Rodham Clinton then that is her name. She gets to say. That is what we all get to do. Get over it already. If that is all you've got, you've got nothing.

Cappy 3 years, 1 month ago

It was funny when Dan Quayle and his ilk made a big deal about Hillary using her maiden name. As soon as those bums were out of office his wife went back to her practice as Marilyn TUCKER Quayle.

grammaddy 3 years, 1 month ago

Sorry Spacehog, I meant "she". Sometimes I type too fast for this keyboard to keep up. Can my dog join yours and Autie's? She can open the fridge and fetch beer. She likes blowing out matches and lighters, too.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

Not even on the short list, she would be Borked in a New York minute. Passing on Kagan too.

BorderRuffian 3 years, 1 month ago

Oh, yes!! Of course we should raise Hilly to the Supreme Court. After all, she is already sooooo experienced. Let's see - she was first lady of Arkansas and was in charge of Whitewater, she was first lady in the White House, and oversaw her husband's sexcapades, and she is now Sec. of State. All primo qualifiers! The best thing of all is, she has never sat as judge ANYWHERE! That alone should qualify her!

This rumor is disgraceful, despicable, and has corruption written all over it!

puddleglum 3 years, 1 month ago

i say: you go girl. it would be more fun than a barrel of monkeys to watch the NRA's response, not to mention how cool would it be if the supreme court found that fox news can not use the word 'news' because it is a opinion-digest network. just imagine " FOX Opinion-digest with bill O'reilly"

that would be great

Pywacket 3 years, 1 month ago

Arkansans?

Pywacket 3 years, 1 month ago

I agree. Although she would be a fair-minded and knowledgeable justice, she is needed in her current role.

TheOriginalCA 3 years, 1 month ago

Not "No," but "HELL no!"

vertigo 3 years, 1 month ago

What? Was she a judge previously? I want someone appointed to SCOTUS that has a great deal of bench time and a lot of experience in writing decisions.

Legislators should not be moved to the Judicial side of the government, unless they have that experience as the bulk of their knowledge/experience.

chocow 3 years, 1 month ago

Actually, you could have had a better question for the day, considering she is not even on the "list". Sometimes JW you need to stay up on the news.

Did_I_say_that 3 years, 1 month ago

Not on the list? She is on the list of potential Democratic candidates that could win a primary election against Obama.. This would be a political appointment that would permanently remove Hilary from Obama's enemies list.

75x55 3 years, 1 month ago

"Wow, it gets me every time.

A delivery driver knocking the democrats and knocking the left. Both of which are pro-labor and pro-middle class. "

Wow, this doesn't surprise me at all - a leftist elitist knocking someone for not being a stereotypical working-class zombie voter, punching the ticket where his betters tell him to....

Yawn. Another day in Larrytown.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

prospector, Who are you calling Shirley?

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

I don't know but what is up with autie's fascination with gladiator movies?

beatrice 3 years, 1 month ago

Ever notice how the people who scream about patroitism the loudest are the first ones to throw democracy out the window when their candidate doesn't win?

Tom, Obama wasn't annointed, he was elected -- by the people. I know you have a hard time with that, being the one-party only type.

Yes, Clinton would make a fine judge. She is far more centrist in her views than most people on either side ever recognize. That is why I supported Obama in this past election, because Clinton wasn't liberal enough.

consumer1 3 years, 1 month ago

The thought of this makes me sick at my stomache.

denak 3 years, 1 month ago

A better question would be, why would she want to be a Supreme Court Justice?

As Secretary of State, she is only 4th in line for the Presidential sucession. That is a lot of power. Plus, as Secretary of State, she remains the first female Secretary of State. If she became a Supreme Court Justice(which I don't think she should for numerous reasons already mentioned on this board) she would only be the fourth. History doesn't really remember the fourth person to hold a particular title but it always remembers the first.

So, if Hillary is looking out for her legacy, she would do better to stay the Secretary of State.

Dena

nobody1793 3 years, 1 month ago

Looks like I picked a bad week to quit sniffing glue.

jonas_opines 3 years, 1 month ago

Woohoo, a lightning-rod OTS question!

I think it would be better to get a judge.

/out

denak 3 years, 1 month ago

oh wow, do I have egg on my face. I totally spaced her out. My only defense is that like, Tom with the current administration, I just try to forget that the Dubya administrations ever happened.

My bad.

Cappy 3 years, 1 month ago

I think Madeline Albright might have something to say here.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

Dammit all to hell spacehog. Why all the uproar? Nothing Springsteen recorded before or after "Nebraska" counts anyway.

Gootsie 3 years, 1 month ago

Come on guys. Let's get some pictures.

bruno2 3 years, 1 month ago

Not just yes, Hell Yes! Hey wing nuts, Hillary's name was put forth as a possible nominee by one of the top elephants on the Senate Judiciary Committee, your very own darling Orrin Hatch, who said, "I happen to like Hillary Clinton, I think she's done a good job for the Democrats -- Secretary of State's position, and I have high respect for her, and think a great deal of her." Have a bite of that hog, and keep your sick fantasies to yourself please. Ooooh, hurts don't it...

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

space, I will give you the "before" as a build up to the pinnacle "Nebraska", but it was so-so, then the summit, and plunging quickly in to a deep crevasse.

2002 3 years, 1 month ago

Well, she would have made a better President that Obama has shown himself to be. But, she really hasn't been practicing in the legal realm for a very long time. She is a politician and that isn't really what the Court needs.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

Eugene Volokh for Supreme Court Justice!

snap_pop_no_crackle 3 years, 1 month ago

Does Hillary have a wise Caucasian uterus?

snoozey 3 years, 1 month ago

She has done a fine job of letting her husband poke strippers and stick things in congressional interns. If that prepares you for the Supreme Court she should be a shoe-in.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago

autie, autie, autie...

Did_I_say_that 3 years, 1 month ago

denak (anonymous) says… "History doesn't really remember the fourth person to hold a particular title but it always remembers the first."

I am not history, but I remember Madeleine Albright as the first female Secretary of State, appointed by President Clinton. Condoleezza Rice was the second female, the second African-American, but the first African-American female; appointed by President G.W. Bush.

So, Hillary could end up life having been the First Lady, the second woman in Bill's life, the third female Secretary of State, and the fourth female Supreme Court Justice. She has plead the fifth and been the sixth most liberal Senator. Hilary Clinton - by the numbers.

Moderate 3 years, 1 month ago

Is it in her interest?

kugrad 3 years, 1 month ago

I think Hillary Clinton is a very intelligent lady who has many skills. However, I do not think she is a lawyer? Correct me if I'm wrong. She hasn't ever worked as a judge in a lower court. Therefore, I feel she is not qualified to be a justice of the Supreme Court. We need qualified people with judicial experience at that level.