Chief Justice William Rhenquist, age 80, is battling thyroid cancer. Obviously, he can't be expected to serve much longer. Many believe that the next President will appoint 4 Justices to the 9 member Court.
If Kerry is elected, most agree that Hillary's chance to run for President in 2008 will be gone, unless she switches parties! Whoa! That would be ugly. Kerry would likely appoint her to the Supreme Court, probably as Chief Justice. Perhaps, other vacancies would be filled by Teddy Kennedy, Chuck Schumer, or Dianne Feinstein? It's scary.
Kerry would appoint as Attorney General someone with a very different view of the Second Amendment. than John Ashcroft, who recognizes it is an individual right.
If Kerry is elected, most agree that Hillary's chance to run for President in 2008 will be gone, unless she switches parties! Whoa! That would be ugly. Kerry would likely appoint her to the Supreme Court, probably as Chief Justice. Perhaps, other vacancies would be filled by Teddy Kennedy, Chuck Schumer, or Dianne Feinstein? It's scary.
Kerry would appoint as Attorney General someone with a very different view of the Second Amendment. than John Ashcroft, who recognizes it is an individual right.