Bush to Name Supreme Court Nominee Tonight

Posted on July 19, 2005

President Bush will announce his Supreme Court nominee tonight in prime time. Most of the rumors say that either Edith Clement or Edith Hollan Jones, who are both judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. It's hard to get too worked up when Bush hasn't even made the official announcement yet. But of the two Ediths, Clement is rumored to be to the right of O'Connor and Jones is considered to be just to the right of James Dobson. Edith Clement or Edith #1 as I like to think of her, is a maritime law specialist who usually votes with big business. A member of the Federalist Society, she is rumored to be anti-choice, but has no decisions on record about the issue. Edith #2 (Jones), however, will absolutely vote to overturn Roe vs. Wade faster than you can say "Jerry Falwell."