Supreme Court Speculation

[varwoche]

There is a possibility that in the next presidential term, three or four new Supreme Court justices could be appointed – more than enough to overturn Roe.
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George Bush once said that the justice he most admires is the pro-life constitutionalist and conservative Antonin Scalia. article

The winner of the impending presidential sweepstakes will likely appoint from one to three new justices. Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Associate Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and John Paul Stevens are the most probable retirees. The new appointees will prove decisive in constitutional interpretation for decades, far beyond the tenure of the president who appoints them. article

And if it's O'Connor, who reportedly has talked of wanting to retire to Arizona, her home state, the impact could be especially large. She has frequently been the swing vote in 5-4 court decisions on subjects such as affirmative action and private school voucher programs such as the one in Milwaukee. article

Besides Rehnquist, Justices John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have been treated for cancer
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Justice Clarence Thomas is the youngest, at 56. The rest of the justices are 65 or older. article

 

[corplinx]

Here is what I want to know, who is on the current shortlist to fill these positions?

When Bush ran in 2000, I thought one of his strengths was that you pretty much knew who the important cabinet members would be. When you voted for Bush 2000, you were voting for Powell/Rice/Bush/Cheney. You had a team.

Whoever Bush is going to nominate to fill that first open seat is already known to Bush and a few of his advisors.

So who is this mystery man/woman? Does anyone have a guess? I don't think Bush is looking at the current justices without at least a short list of three justices.


Moreover, if you had to nominate someone to SCOTUS. Who would you nominate? Who are the big stars of interpreting constitutional law right now?

 

[ManfredVonRichthoffen]

Justice Clarence Thomas is the youngest, at 56. The rest of the justices are 65 or older.

I speculate that it must be a blast behind the scenes.