Sunday, January 06, 2008

Bill Clinton a Supreme Court Justice? - That's what the legal cognoscenti are talking about. Apparently, they have contemplated this possibility for a while now.

Albeit remote, the scenario works like this: If Hillary Clinton wins the presidency, she would nominate her husband for a spot on the Supreme Court should a vacancy arise.

Some scoff at this notion. Others believe it has merit. No doubt, a Clinton serving on the High Court sounds interesting. There's just one question that needs asking. "Is this even possible?"

The answer is "Not likely." So far as I know, Bill Clinton doesn't even have a law license. The Arkansas Bar Association disbarred him for lying during the Whitewater investigation. The disbarment lasted five years. So far as I know, Clinton never applied for the license's reinstatement.

He also lost the ability to practice law on the Supreme Court level. How could he ever win a confirmation should Hillary nominate him?

The case against a Bill Clinton Supreme Court nomination has nothing to do with his ability, and a lot to do with his qualifications. So far as I know, the man simply lacks the most rudimentary qualifications. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.