More controversy over Miers

[Kharn]

"all judges start out as lawyers."
True enough, I guess, but although I'm just taking a WAG at this, I suspect that most Supreme Court judges at least had *some* experience as a judge prior to their nomination.
Biker

Of the 118 former and current Justices, over 30 had no prior judicial experience. It's a common theme throughout history to occasionally nominate a non-judge (Rehnquest was never a judge) to bring fresh insight to the Court.

Kharn

 

[Kharn]

Dupe

 

[Biker]

Of the 118 former and current Justices, over 30 had no prior judicial experience. It's a common theme throughout history to occasionally nominate a non-judge (Rehnquest was never a judge) to bring fresh insight to the Court.

Kharn

I appreciate the info as I was truly guessing. However, it appears that I guessed right. Only about a third had no experience. I wonder what the ratio would be in modern (1900 on up) times?
Biker

 

[Standing Wolf]

You really think GWB would pick someone who doesn't think like he does? That would make no sense.

In the first place, Bush isn't a conservative, nor does he think like a conservative. In the second, an absence of sence is in no way uncharacteristic of the Bush administration, which seems intent upon out-squandering even the Snopes Clinton régime.

 

[lostone1413]

That is my point. He will pick someone who thinks like he does. It will be people who really care less about our rights.