More Supreme Court News

Eric, Kennon, and Nikhil have all commented on today’s announcement by Pres. Bush that he has nominated Harriet Miers for the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. I think they’ve covered it appropriately. All I’m going to add is that I predict she’ll be confirmed because there won’t be enough there to cause Republicans to vote against her. It won’t be pretty and Pres. Bush may look bad unless Miers turns out to be more qualified than she currently appears. The only way she loses is if the Dems actually mount a filibuster against her, because I don’t know if the votes are there to implement the constitutional (nuclear) option.

Her not being a judge before doesn’t matter to me. I think her different background is better for the Court than her being a female. And its not like Chief Justice Roberts had long judicial career, having only been on the DC Court of Appeals for a little over two years. The biggest strike against her is that she follows the unquestionably brilliant Roberts at the confirmation hearing table.

In other news, I went to my first practice tonight of the Huron Symphony-Orchestra. After over seven years, I’ve dusted off the drumsticks and timpani mallets in order to help bring music to Huron. I think it will be fun.