Fred Thompson for AG?

[erik_blank]

I heard a rumor that the Bush Administation is looking at Fred Thompson (?sp?) formerly of Law and Order fame for AG... Anyone else hear this?

[erik_blank]

Jeeze I throw out a perfectly good troll and no one bites? What's happened to this list!?!?!

[Inquartata]

Already had dinner.

[Philistine]

I've heard his name bandied about--but more in a "wouldn't it be interesting if he were picked" more than any hint that he is actually being looked at. He's certainly qualified (former AUSA, co-chief counsel on Senate Watergate investigation, private practice) and his Senate tenure and lack of administration entanglements would probably mean his nomination would sail through (not something you can say of most candidates).

Of course, he, like most others, falls into the situation of "why the heck would he want it?"

Others names I've heard on the short list are Michael Chertoff (current DHS head) and Chris Cox (SEC head) who might actually want the position, but both have some baggage; and Orrin Hatch, Ted Olsen and Larry Thompson (former Deputy AG under Ashcroft, now Pepsi's General Counsel). These three (with the possible exception of Thompson) would have an easier time of getting confirmed, but like Fred Thompson--why would they want the position?

My best bet is the incoming acting AG--Paul Clement, the Solicitor general--runs out the clock, or actually gets appointed. He'd be pretty smooth sailing through confirmation, I'd expect.

--Philistine

[erik_blank]

Philistine:

I hadn';t realized that Fred Thompson had so much REAL experience. I knew that he had a stint in the senate, but hadn't realized that he actually had real leagle experience outside of TV...

As for Paul Clement, I don't think that the Dem's will want anything to do with people from the current administration, and would probably work to block his full term appointment. Not because he has anything specifically bad that I can point to, just guilt through association....

[jessicasimpson]

and he taught the FBI school in "Feds"

[mrbiggs]

At least this one would be good at acting.


Ba-ZING!

[Inquartata]

and he taught the FBI school in "Feds"

Yes, what credentials! He has also been Director of the CIA and President of the United States...

[jessicasimpson]

fred thompson will officially anounce his running on thursday

[erik_blank]

Hummmm.... With his previous term in office, will htis limit him to only one additional term? Or is that only applied to CONSECUTIVE terms?

(on a thread drift... My ex-stepmother is advocating for Billy boy Clinton to run again since this would not be a 2nd Consecutive term, and thus should be allowed.... The once and every other term president?)

[Inquartata]

Hummmm.... With his previous term in office, will htis limit him to only one additional term? Or is that only applied to CONSECUTIVE terms?

Well, since he served under an alias and indeed an alternate identity...

[oiuyt]

Hummmm.... With his previous term in office, will htis limit him to only one additional term? Or is that only applied to CONSECUTIVE terms?

(on a thread drift... My ex-stepmother is advocating for Billy boy Clinton to run again since this would not be a 2nd Consecutive term, and thus should be allowed.... The once and every other term president?)

Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President, when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.

Don't see anything there about consecutive.... People should really read the constitution before making claims about what it allows.

-B

[erik_blank]

Don't see anything there about consecutive.... People should really read the constitution before making claims about what it allows. -B

Urrrgh... I agree... This is what I get for bing a poor student in Civics, not taking the time to be a goood citizen now, and finally listning to someone that constantly forwards chain mail to me...

Thanks for the reality check... (not that this thread started with reality in the first place!!! )