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Possible Supreme Court Nominees. Where They Stand. What We Must Do.


Possible Supreme Court Nominees. Where They Stand. What We Must Do.

by Pat McEwen

Following is a run down on the "suspected" short list for your prayers. These possible nominees could be for O'Connor now or Rehnquist soon. Also remember - no one knows the heart of the king but God!

My top three (not my choices - but who I feel are front runners):

Emilio Garza - he is Hispanic - 5th circuit, Texas. Strict constructionist (he does not believe judges should legislate from bench). He was on the wrong side of a decision on parental notification but he said in his report that the decision was based on precedent - a Supreme Court case that he believed was clearly wrong and needed to be revisited.

John Roberts - NARAL and NOW really hate him - enough said. Solid well respected jurist. Strict constructionist.

J. Michael Luttig - now this one should send the liberals ballistic! 4th circuit. Strict constructionist, VERY conservative. Pro-life but voted wrong on one partial birth ruling - because the state law in question was not well written. Has said Roe and also the Endangered Species Act are both unconstitutional!

Also to be considered and prayed for:

Al Gonzales - not at all my choice!! Respected jurist- Hispanic- conservative but not pro-life. President's lifelong friend - he would love to nominate him. Pray he does not or that the Lord turns Mr. Gonzales heart.

J. Harvey Wilkinson - the Washington elite like him the best - 4th circuit - nominated by Reagan - strict constitutionalist. He has spoken against "judicial activism" but has not been real clear on pro-life. I will continue to research him.

Samuel Alito - 3rd circuit - strict constructionist. Right on "Casey." Rehnquist quoted him on Casey.

Edith Holland Jones - a woman - McCorvey v. Hill - voted against McCorvey because of standing but said Roe should be revisited in light of recent findings. Hated by the environmentalists.

Michael McConnell - stated he regards Roe as settled law, but he is pro-life and pro religious rights. Liberals and pro-aborts hate him.

Priscilla Owens - another one that sends the liberals and pro-aborts ballistic. Strong pro-life woman.

Janice Rogers Brown - Strict constructionist - pro-life - black woman. The woman-replacing-a-woman thing would really send NOW to the moon since Brown is black, female and pro-life!!! They will hate her because she is the wrong kind of black woman like Clarence Thomas was the wrong kind of black man.

In general things look good. All the possible nominees listed are constructionists, most are strict constructionists. The only one that NOW, NARAL and MOVE ON are not attacking is Al Gonzales!! We don't know if these are the nominees - all is speculation. Nomination will come after July 8 and hearings will be in September (according to the "rat" Specter). Hearings could drag on after the beginning of the new court year and that would mean the possibility of ties (4/4). Not good. Of the ones the insiders think are possibilities most will not please the Senate "rats." Pray President Bush has the courage to stick by his decision to appoint constructionist judges. We have a good constitution if we just had constructionist judges who would not try to re-invent it. Also remember, no matter how pro life the nominee is, it will only change the court from 6/3 in favor of Roe to 5/4 in favor. The next nomination (to fill Rehnquist's spot) may do that. Also, who is appointed Chief Justice will be important. The President can nominate a new justice to replace Rehnquist but move up another justice (like Thomas or Scalia) to the Chief justice position. Ending abortion is our job not the President's or the Supreme Court. They just need to not hinder us.