I like her. She would absolutely be filibustered. Let's get in Priscilla Owens. When Ruthie is gone, Diane can replace her.
Well, nothing not to like here, so far and she's only 48.
IIRC Thomas was 45 when he was appointed.
I hope GWBush chooses a person to be a good ACTIVE originalist vs just some woman lawyer.
I have found even a conservative woman lawyer has a bit of a feminist streak. (ie conservative but member of some leftist women lawyer association which advocates quotas)
all I am saying is qualifications FIRST, we do NOT want another O'Connor or Ginsberg.
Sykes is a great darkhorse candidate. I'm afraid that Brown, Stein, Clement, et al. are too exposed. A filibuster is almost a given with them. Sykes might be a better gamble...
I like Maura Corrigan from Michigan. Former Michigan Chief Justice, appointed by Gov. Engler. True conservative, Catholic, and the gay rights people hate her.
I like Justice Sykes a lot. I had the chance to meet her on several occasions when she was on the Wisconsin Sup. Ct., and she is truly a genuine woman and very intelligent. However, she does not have the credentials for the job. Plus, she will get nailed over her law degree. Marquette isn't even considered the "better" of the two law schools in state of Wisconsin.
ummm...and don't forget that she used to be married to Charlie Sykes - Milwaukee's right-wing morning talk show host.
I just spoke to one of my young jurists (just graduated from DePaul) who will some day serve on at Federal court level, or court of appeals the following canidates are his choices for open USSC seat.
We agree it will be female. I personally do not think it will be the Atty Gen'l. He has too much administration smell to be selected. If the Atty Gen'l is selected in my opinion he will be cannon fodder for a 2nd choice female canidate.
His comments
I like Diane Wood – out of 7th Circ. Texas alumn. Great antitrust jurist. If not Posner or Easterbrook, then Wood. But, Sykes seems good, too. Haven’t really read any of her opinions.
Is she divorced?
Another question, is she Catholic?