Dan is a long-time Maggie's Farmer, a 23-year pilot in the Air Force, an 11th-generation American, an Eagle Scout and a total muscle-car gearhead. On top of that, he also has the audacity to still be married to his first wife. He's obviously one of those sad 'bitter clingers' that President Obama referred to.
He also has an interesting idea, which he mentioned to me a few days ago in email. I told him if he expounded on it, I'd guest-host the post. And here you go.
President Obama could very well find an avenue to a Supreme Court seat. Think about it for a bit. Let the idea simmer on the back burner before you reject the idea as the ranting of a lunatic.
Justice Obama.
Excuse me, make that Chief Justice Obama.
Obama doesn't seem to enjoy being President much. Does he seem to revel or bask in the glow? Numerous reports indicate he easily becomes frustrated with the political process. It is singularly clear he thinks himself the smartest man in the room, no matter the room. Some say he doesn't listen to his advisors. He doesn't attend the usual meetings. Apparently, he hasn't attended the economic briefing in almost a year. He simply isn't presidential. This is hard to quantify, but most will agree he doesn't have that elusive 'it'. His speech, dress, actions and words (not to mention bowing and scraping before foreign leaders) just don't state, "I'm the leader of the most powerful nation on earth."
While he is attempting to fundamentally transform America, and succeeding on numerous fronts, think what he could do from the Supreme Court bench for 30+ more years.
Some would argue this is about as scary as it gets.
A review of Obama's past actions indicate he is far better suited to a life of intellectual academia than leadership. His examples of leadership are poor. His stature on the international stage is small. He seems awkward and out of place. When he veers off the teleprompter, few are impressed with his oratory prowess. These are not personal attacks. They are clearly reported facts. To say otherwise is denying the overwhelming volume of contrary evidence and speaks only to how one 'feels' about the man.
Obama on the Supreme Court is exactly where he wants to be. In fact, I think he was surprised to find himself on the ticket and then the frontrunner in 2008. Then he was surprised to actually win. Let's not forget two million votes in less than a dozen swing states would have been a solid loss for Team Hope & Change. I think it's possible that SCOTUS has been the target all along, if only unconsciously. The Presidency is just a stepping stone along the path.
Supreme Court. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This is a 30-year power ticket. He can continue shaping America to his progressive vision without dealing with those pesky reporters. He won't have to explain himself. He won't have to compromise. Ever. He can vote, then go play golf. His staffers will write his opinions. He'll edit, of course. But, after a while, he'll find a couple staffers who get it spot on the first time. More golf. More books written. More transformation of this greatest nation the earth has ever seen. He won't even have to deal with polls. He won't care what Rush Limbaugh or anyone else thinks. He will do what he damn well wants to and no one will be able to do a thing about it. He'll be free to hack away at the Constitution a little every day. Slowly and surely his fundamental transformation into a nation no longer resembling a United States the overwhelming vast majority of us know and love will happen.
How? Easy. The President can appoint anybody he wishes to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. This person can serve for two years before mandatory confirmation hearings and subsequent approval by Congress. Just because no President has ever appointed himself doesn't mean it can't be done. Obama has a track record of exploiting the rules for his benefit. His state Senate seat was won by eliminating the competition from the primaries on technicalities. A prominent Alinsky strategy; work the system from within to maximum advantage. Play by the rules, but play on your terms. There are no qualifications for the Supreme Court.
And the argument for Obama is strong: A wildly popular (they will say this, for sure), democratically-elected President. An elected US Senator. A graduate of Harvard Law School and editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review. A Nobel Peace Prize recipient. A lifetime of selfless service to his community and nation. It will take a political will currently not resident in Washington, DC to deny a man with these qualifications. Besides, if you dare to oppose his confirmation, then you are unquestionably a racist — according to liberal orthodoxy. Should you wish to continue raising the issue of his birth certificate, it matters not. There is no 'natural born' requirement for SCOTUS robes.
Never gonna happen, you say? Never
could happen, you shout? Never say 'never', buddy.
Guess who this sounds like?
— Riding a wave of popular support, he won an easy presidential victory.
— He often alienates his own key constituencies, yet is still cited as a genuine "progressive"
— He's expanded government hiring exponentially.
— He does not enjoy the easy relationship with the press that previous presidents have, choosing not to offer himself for interviews or photo opportunities as often as the previous president had done.
— One of his main goals is to further the idea of world peace. Given his judicial sensibilities, he believes that international arbitration is the best means to affect the end of war.
— He proposed new taxes on corporate net income. It was designated an excise on the privilege of doing business as a corporation.
— He's a big supporter of free immigration.
— He's reluctant to use federal authority to enforce Constitutionally-mandated laws.
That's a description 100 years ago of ex-president William H. Taft, who then went on to become
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Still want to claim it can't happen?
Taft remains the only person to have led both the Executive and Judicial branches of the United States government. He considered his time as Chief Justice to be the high point of his career. Allegedly, he once remarked "I do not remember that I was ever President."
Of course, there is another option open to Obama. There is always another way. The Rules for Radicals playbook is clear. It doesn't matter how you get there — you just have to get there. Another way is simply to step down and resign as President. Uncle Joe will do as he's told and place Obama on the Court.
Certainly a Justice will be persuaded to resign. Health concerns will be cited.
If he loses the election in November, expect to see either option by Christmas. If he wins in November the SCOTUS appointment is a guarantee. Bank on it. You can't lose.
How could any DC politician
not vote to confirm someone elected President twice by our democratic process? A president with all the previously mentioned credentials will not be denied a seat on the high bench. Expect to see Obama step down around the 3rd year of a second term. He will not have a campaign to gear up for, and he loves campaigning. He will resign, so as to be fair and give others a chance. Uncle Joe Biden may or may not be VP then. I'd wager not. Regardless, this allows the VP some much-needed job experience going into the 2016 election. Few times in the last sixty years has either party reigned for three straight terms. A sitting VP who inherits the Obama Presidency will be hard to beat in 2016.
The Democrat Party and Barack Obama in particular are masters at the political game. There is no haphazard bumbling around. There are grand plans afoot. All you have to do is listen to what they say. President Obama said he was going to transform America. He has started. Once on the bench, he will finish the job.
This plan is in motion. I'll bet you. Are you willing to wager your nation on it?
