So during what can only be categorized as “thinking time,” the following question came up in my mind: Could our wonderful president (I use the term wonderful in the loosest and most sarcastic forms possible, I promise) nominate himself to fill the pending Supreme Court vacancy left by Sandra Day O’Connor?

Think about it. He can only be president for a few more years, which has its perks, but as a Supreme Court justice he’s set for life. That’s a guaranteed sweet paycheck with no possibility of being fired no matter how little people agree with you or your job performance. Is there a better gig in America? I think not. So if you are a lame duck president, why not put yourself up for the court? Even if you suck as a president, why not at least give it a shot?

In reality, there is the slimmest of chances of this actually working since you would need to be so immensely popular with the fine folks in the Senate, (and those American people folks who might punish those Senators when reelection time rolls around) that such a thing will never reach history books.

And also, if you are going to make a big announcement in prime time of your nomination, at least make it entertaining. Maybe have a sense of humor? Mr. Bush, (pronounced Mr. Rove), you run the greatest PR machine on the planet right now, (including diverting attention away from your own *gulp* mistakes), so why not make this fun for everyone? Why not start the announcement with a fake choice to see who is really paying attention.

My fellow Americans, I’d like to announce Mr. Jose Padilla as my nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States. He’s a minority, and knows firsthand many of the pressing issues of our day including holding captives for long periods without any sort of judicial proceeding, and for that reason alone I think he’d be great. pause. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5….Oh just kidding, I hope that sucker fries some day (shoots off gun, chokes on pretzel)…I nominate…I nominate…(who did you…I mean I…choose again?) I nominate this guy…