Monday, June 27, 2005

Judging the short list

USAToday reports Bush has only a couple of simple known criteria. First, he wants ideological consistency. Second, he wants longevity. Short of nominating an embryonic stem cell, the White House would prefer a baby boomer with long-term potential. A few candidates have emerged as leading short-listers.

  • Samuel Alito, 3rd Circuit (New Jersey)
  • Emilio Garza, 5th Circuit (Texas)
  • Edith Jones, 5th Circuit (Texas)
  • J. Michael Luttig, 4th Circuit (Virginia)
  • Michael McConnell, 10th Circuit (Utah)
  • James Harvie Wilkinson III, 4th Circuit (Virginia)
More reading of the tea leaves

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