Why didn’t Obama nominate the best?
Ξ July 16th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Politics |
The supreme court is one of the most powerful positions in American government, and the decisions made there resonate not only throughout the rest of government, but history as well. That makes it seemingly obvious that when an opening occurs, you would want to nominate the best possible candidate to fill it.
Now, Democrats and Republicans are going to argue as to whose the best based on judicial philosophy, that’s a given. One side holds up Ginsburg as a model and the other, Scalia. But, given those differences, it’s clear that some candidates are better than others. That’s why there was such an outcry when Bush the Younger nominated Harriet Meiers – outcry from conservatives. They knew she wasn’t the best that was available – her resume was tiny compared to others.
To be honest, the absolute best person for the job (from the conservative perspective) wasn’t nominated by Bush for either openings, but Robert Bork is a special case. For Obama, however, the choice seems much more obvious: Laurence Tribe. He’s the Dean of the Harvard Law School, taught Obama and is an Obama supporter, and is considered one of the most influential voices in liberal judicial thought.
So why wasn’t he nominated?
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