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July 11, 2005

Announcement of My Candidacy for Supreme Court Justice

Mr. President, Sen. Thompson, and Distinguished Members of the United States Senate-

I am writing to declare my intention to seek nomination to the United States Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Under the criteria put forward by the United States Constitution I am qualified for that office, I am a loyal citizen, and I am studied in law (though not a lawyer).

During this time of discernment of the wide array of choices to fill that office, I believe I am the most ideal candidate. Some may criticize the fact that I am not a lawyer (which incidentally is not required to be a federal judge), but I believe that this fact will assure that I bring a needed element of diversity to the court. Many of our conflicts of law result from the debating and pouring of minutiae that the simple desire to faithfully see the laws are followed and justice done has been forgotten. In the quest to get higher and higher jury awards, it is forgotten that it is the consumer, not the business, which pays. This critical understanding of the tort system brings added perspective to the judicial debate on tort reform.

I am a strict interpreter of the law. What is written is the law, not what I would like the law to be. If the people or the Legislature wants the law to be different, they have the obligation to change it. I believe in the system of checks and balances, which includes checks and balances on the courts which have been ignored in the past. I believe that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that European or other nation’s conventions or laws have no bearing on the meaning of our Constitution. I believe that the right of life should be presumed until the legislature can write laws to the contrary in the case of the unborn.

Much discussion has been had on the new media (blogging) and how it is revolutionizing the media and political discussion in this country. As a blogger (now ranked #172 in the TTLB ecosystem, and a contributor to several top 100 blogs) I would bring that cutting-edge experience to the court. I would also like to establish a Supreme Court blog for the public to get a closer view of the court and increase a feeling of transparency.

During this time, people all over the political spectrum are look to the President and most expect a bold choice. A non-lawyer blogger would certainly be that choice. I look forward to answering any questions you might have.

Sincerely,

John Bambenek

Posted by John Bambenek at July 11, 2005 10:39 AM

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Comments

John, If I had a vote, I would be happy to give it to you since I believe as you do.

Posted by: Pat in NC at July 11, 2005 10:50 AM

John if SCOTUS was elected positions... you'd have my vote. If no other reason than the fact that you aren't a lawyer.

Posted by: Gribbit at July 11, 2005 11:19 AM

They'd never let you in John. You should know that. They're afraid you'd overturn their precious fetal death penalty.

I'd support you though.

The best realistic candidate I can see is Janice Rogers Brown. It would be pretty hard for them to accept her one month and deny her the next. I'm sure they'd try, but it would be a disasterous failure on the part of the Dems to do so.

Posted by: Jeremy at July 11, 2005 12:04 PM

Amen about Rogers Brown-and about you, Mr.B., haha!

Posted by: Amy Allen at July 11, 2005 1:33 PM