His list starts with Justice Graves and goes on from there
- Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Winston Kidd,
- Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Denise Owens,
- former Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Robert Gibbs,
- Jackson attorney Doug Minor,
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Felicia Adams, and
- Circuit Court Judge Margaret Carey-McRae.
He notes that Judge Kidd seems to be Congressman Thompson’s candidate, and that Congressmen Taylor and Childers have not been heard from, although the former stays out of appointment debats and the later “is rumored to have focused on pushing for Oxford attorney Christi McCoy to be named U.S. Attorney for the Northern District” who is “unlikely to get the nod.”
Graves? Please god, no.
Kidd? See above, but double.
Owens? Smart & sharp, but who is the last chancery-court judge to be tapped for the 5th Circuit? I don’t see it. She’s about 300 parsecs ahead of Graves or Kidd however.
I think it’s time Tom Freeland’s name gets floated up for the CA5 nomination.
I second Ben’s nomination.
I’m with Ben and DeltaLawMama, Knowing whats going on would play a big part.
I’m against Judge Freeland. I would miss the blog too much. Other considerations are secondary.
Leaving aside Tom’s, ah, cultural qualifications. There certainly seems to be some merit to the complaint that Bush appointed no one of African-American persuasion to the 5th Circuit bench. Not that I begrudge Southwick his spot.
Tom’s gotta lotta African-American persuasion in him. He knows blues music from A-Zed. He’s equally knowledgeable about A-A literature and art, including outsider art. He has probably given away more legal representation and other help to A-As than any other lawyer in North Mississippi. How much A-A persuasion is required? And look at the real credentials: certified genius, lawyer of the first magnitude, has read every book ever written, has memorized every court opinion ever written, can recite complete chapters of all major legal treatises, and has an ideal judicial temperament. Can’t spell worth a crap, but a law clerk can handle that. It’s time to put the saddle on the Thoroughbred.
Can I get an Amen?
Ben, I would so enjoy hearing those arguments before the Senate Judiciary Committee, you’ve won me over.
All those on favor say “Aye.”
Ben, what is our quorum number here?
Not to mention he knows “real” BBQ
Oh … I forgot something: Tom eats toadstools. I don’t know whether that’s good or bad, but I find it pretty amazing.
Anderson,
Some how you seem to have confused intellect with being a judge, a federal judge at that. Please supply any and all objective evidence you have to support this wild theory.
Please allow me to help you in your obvious state of confusion.
The requirements for this post are:
Being an AA,
Being willing to work for 160k a year,
Having very serious Political connections,
Having a law degree, and being able to avoid a hold by Senator’s Wicker or Cochran are required.
Having an Ivy league degree, (or any place outside of Mississippi) helps a little.
Thats is it. Intellect, ability, knowledge of the law are not required, considered, or even wanted.
Taylor has zero say in this. None, not even consulted. Childress has little or no say but may get a courtesy call.
I hope that helps. This is not from guess work or speculation btw.
If Richard Posner can blog from the bench so can Tom Freeland.
I can think of many problems with the nomination of Graves and Kidd, but what about Judge Gibbs?
If any of you seriously think Bennie Thompson will support a white appointee, you need loads of medication.
Injustice–
You left out a critical factor that is most often the deal breaker for potential nominees: tax scrutiny.
And as for Minor: personal life might not withstand too much bright-light examination.
Injustice4all,
how depressing, especially when one is trying like all hell to get a 15 year old’s life sentence overturned. Thanks for the hope broh.