Quote:If Obama nominates a Mexican-American Republican to the Supreme Court, a guy I have seen described as the most popular Mexican American politician in the country, and Republicans block it, that could play right into the Democrats' hands in November, because you know Hillary Clinton will hammer them on denying a Supreme Court spot to a Mexican American.  

 

For gosh sakes, this guy ran for re-election as Governor of Nevada and won 70% of the vote!  

 

Dang.  McConnell says, "We aren't going to approve any of your judicial nominations,"  and Obama says, "Oh, yeah?  How about this guy?  You going to turn down the most popular Mexican American in the country, a guy who was nominated to a federal judgeship by George W. Bush, you going to turn down this guy???" 

 

Man, what a throw down that would be.  

 

Exactly what makes it interesting.  Throw in the fact that he (the potential nominee) is republican and appointed to the courts by President Bush, he is to the left on social issues (abortion, gay marriage) but leans to the right when it comes to the 2nd Amendment (gun control).  An appointment like this blocked by republican "leaders" simply because of partisan politics will hurt whoever the republican nominee for President is.

 

The question is, will President Obama really make such a nomination, or are these "leaks" about potential candidates simply a way to force the republican "leadership" to change their tune?

 

Actually, here is the REAL question.  Is this possible nomination being considered for the good of the country, or is it being played as part of the political game?  Is this potential nominee really a potential nominee, or is it just a "name" thrown out to make republicans look bad in an election year?

 

In my opinion, I would sit on the sidelines and wait until President Obama actually appoints somebody.  My guess is that Governor Brian Sandoval will for some reason not be the nominee.

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