Mitt Romney and the Supreme Court Justices
How important are the next two presidential terms? Consider this: Six of the current nine justices are today pushing 70 or are over 70 years old! Not considering age, there are other factors that can cause a sitting justice to leave the Court such as accidents, premature death, dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc. We could easily see four justices leave the Court in the next two presidential terms. Think about a Hillary Clinton presidency!
It is highly probably that the very next President will be faced with nominating at least two of the current nine Supreme Court Justices based solely on age alone. Thomas Alan’s post below is another affirmation of the many statements Governor Romney has made that, if President, he will only nominate strict constructionist justices to the Supreme Court. Why is this important? Because many Republicans today are trying to figure out whom to support for President knowing full well that he will have to make these crtical decisions. Decisions that very well will determine the future of this great nation.
I realize I have written this many times in this forum, but Mitt Romney always delivers on his promises. He always executes to his strategic plan; nominating strict constructionist will be no exception! That has always been true in his business ventures, philanthropic service, and in government service. The other Republican candidates cannot say the same.
IN 2009 (when next President takes office):
Justice John Paul Stevens will be 89 (almost 90!)
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be 76
Justice Anthony Kennedy will be 73
Justice Antonin Scalia will be 73
Justice Stephen Breyer will be 71
Justice David Souter will be 70
Of the three leading Republican presidential candidates (all attorneys), Governor Mitt Romney is the only one who has a proven record of always delivering against his promises and always executing to his plan. RG and FT are using the same words as Gov. Romney; they just don’t have the track record to guarantee delivery.
~ Vic
“The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
— Ronald Reagan
October 1st, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Almost 90? The guy has got to retire. Fill his slot with another Roberts!
By the way, I stumbled across this hilarious new YouTube on Rudy. It’s from his radio show as mayor of NYC.
Go here:
Rudy’s Ferret Face-off: “There’s something deranged about you.”
http://nyformitt.blogspot.com/2007/10/rudy-ferret-face-off-something-deranged_01.html