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Supreme Court Spot Might Be Clinton's Real Dream Ticket

Posted May 21, 08 11:48 AM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – Forget making her a powerless vice president—Barack Obama should promise Hillary Clinton the first available Supreme Court slot, James Andrew Miller writes in the Washington Post. This, arguably, would give her supporters a better incentive to stay in the Democratic fold, because Justice Clinton could actually "play a major role in charting the country's future," Miller says.

What's more, Clinton's keen mind and unflagging determination make her a perfect choice to carry the banner of the left in possibly bruising battles against justices Thomas, Scalia, and Alito. And she's unlikely to be Borked: "Senate confirmation would be all but certain," Miller writes, "even putting aside the gains that Democrats are likely to make in November."

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., acknowledges supporters during her Kentucky primary election night rally Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Louisville, Ky.   (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
The steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building are shown in this 2000 file photo in Washington.   (AP Photo/Pat Benic, FILE)
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