Hugh Hewitt: Rehnquist to retire on Monday

The Hugh Hewitt Show ^ | June 21, 2005

[Tree of Liberty]

Hugh Hewitt just said, moments ago, that, according to his sources, Chief Justice William Renquist will announce his retirement on Monday, and that the President will announce his nominee on Tuesday.

[Dog Gone]

Instead, we have a few prime candidates that are truly anti-American.

Good grief. I've seen precious little criticism, and much praise, for the judges nominated by this White House.

For a Bush-bashing comment, this one was really stupid.

[gopwinsin04]

My personal recess appointment choice would be Laura Ingraham, but she may not be feeling all that well now.

[bnelson44]

Wine, wine! I need red wine!

[Semper Paratus]

I was just picturing her in a robe, anyway.

I'm picturing her with the robe off!

[Petronski]

Does ANYONE ELSE have this story yet?

[Howlin]

I like it!

[cubreporter]

That's what I was wondering. Some people who bash Bush just haven't learned yet that he ALWAYS has a plan.

[sinkspur]

Better Scalia than Thomas.

[Lx]

It'll be Gloria Allred or Whorealdo!

[Tree of Liberty]

He's a national talk show host.

About Hugh Hewitt

Hugh Hewitt is the host of a nationally syndicated radio show heard in more than 70 cities nationwide, and a Professor of Law at Chapman University Law School, where he teaches Constitutional Law. He is the author of Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World as well as the New York Times best selling author of If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat. He has written 4 other books. Hewitt has received 3 Emmys during his decade of work as co-host of the PBS Los Angeles affiliate KCET's nightly news and public affairs show Life & Times. He is a weekly columnist for The Daily Standard, the online edition of The Weekly Standard. He can be reached at hugh@hughhewitt.com.

[AmishDude]

The chief does serve a ceremonial role and in practical terms is responsible for determining who writes the opinion when he's in the majority. Hence I think Scalia is an even better choice than Thomas. Thomas is a fine jurist, but Scalia is the Mark Steyn of justices.

[Zack Nguyen]

If he appoints Gonzalez, all hell will break loose...This is the bottom line. No compromise.

Amen and amen. I'm sure Gonzales is a fine man, but we need someone uncompromisingly pro-life and conservative. This is too important. I will not "wait and see" on any nominee. Either he/she is conservative, or no deal.

[Howlin]

Once, again, your arrogance, and stupidity, are "duly noted". Please try not to make even more of an ass of yourself, this is an important thread.

Gratuitous punctuation makes my teeth hurt.

[satchmodog9]

While I would love to see Olson get the nod, I prefer Thomas. I find him more conservative than Scalia and he is much younger. Plus, I always love when the left piles on a minority. It proves how full of shat they are.

[fso301]

If this is true, all hell is going to break loose.

I don't think so. The balance of the court won't be changed if Bush replaces Rehnquist with another conservative. The battle royale will be when a vacancy occurs due to a moderate or liberal departing the court.

[Txsleuth]

President Bush does back his nominees---but, he can't be seen involving himself TOO much with the Senate's business...

Sheesh, Dick Cheney was slaughtered by just mentioning in a speech that he would vote for Bolton, if it came to a 50-50 vote. The dems went crazy accusing him of messing in the Senate's business...and he is the President of the Senate!

[Theodore R.]

Didn't the popular EMK inform Bush last week that Thomas would not be confirmed as chief justice?

[AliVeritas]

At least.

[jwalsh07]

Janice Brown, no ifs, ands or buts.

[Howlin]

Now that's what I call a "nuclear option!"