The Observation Deck

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/03/supreme-court-justice-bill-clinton/

CNN's Political Ticker reports on rumors that Hillary Clinton might nominate Bill Clinton for a Supreme Court seat if she wins the White House. That would be quite interesting, and not without precedent; William Howard Taft served on the Supreme Court after leaving the White House. He's at least minimally qualified for the job, having gone to Yale Law School and been a law professor before entering public life, but he has neither lower court experience nor a track record of legal scholarship as is usually the case.

I doubt that this would happen, however, the smartest thing they could do with Bill is name him special envoy to the Middle East. For all his flaws, Bill Clinton is an excellent diplomat and he is still very well respected around the world and particularly among both the Israelis and the Palestinians. He really could be very useful in helping with solutions to the conflicts there.

I do not know a single Israeli that likes Bill Clinton.

Stephen Eisel wrote:I do not know a single Israeli that likes Bill Clinton.

Do you know all of them?

Bryan Schwegler wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:I do not know a single Israeli that likes Bill Clinton.

Do you know all of them?

My real name is Kevin Bacon


PS I did not say that I know every Israeli.. I know several Israelis and none of them like Bill.

Stephen Eisel wrote:

Bryan Schwegler wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:I do not know a single Israeli that likes Bill Clinton.

Do you know all of them?

My real name is Kevin Bacon


PS I did not say that I know every Israeli.. I know several Israelis and none of them like Bill.

Haha, I know....I was just kidding.

Bryan Schwegler wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:

Bryan Schwegler wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:I do not know a single Israeli that likes Bill Clinton.

Do you know all of them?

My real name is Kevin Bacon


PS I did not say that I know every Israeli.. I know several Israelis and none of them like Bill.

Haha, I know....I was just kidding.

I knew that you knew that I knew

For the record, Bill would make a great diplomat.. I firmly believe that Bill could work for a Repub prez as well as his wife.

I too think Bill would be a great dipolmat.

I'm not sure about the Supreme Court position. Unfortunately, regardless of your feelings about it - he was impeached and most likely was guilty of perjury. I think the hearings regarding this would be a carnival, which I don't want to hear again and I don't think the Clinton's would want to relive.

BTW, I am a big Bill fan for what he did with the economy.

BTW, I am a big Bill fan for what he did with the economy.

That was not Bill... That was the beginning of the internet economy. But, Al Gore did invent the internet..

Stephen Eisel wrote:

BTW, I am a big Bill fan for what he did with the economy.

That was not Bill... That was the beginning of the internet economy. But, Al Gore did invent the internet..

I'll partially agree. However, the administration certainly has a big hand in the way it navigates the economy. Regardless of other factors, government can help or stifle economic growth by its policies.

Bryan Schwegler wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:

BTW, I am a big Bill fan for what he did with the economy.

That was not Bill... That was the beginning of the internet economy. But, Al Gore did invent the internet..

I'll partially agree. However, the administration certainly has a big hand in the way it navigates the economy. Regardless of other factors, government can help or stifle economic growth by its policies.

My real name is Kevin Bacon