Last week, we learned that the Kid from Tegucigalpa was "not interested" in a Supreme Court appointment. Earlier today, Article III Groupie passed along the rumor -- from a source that she regards as rather reliable -- that Maureen Mahoney previously declined to be considered for even a circuit court gig (which could be taken as a sign that she harbors no burning desire to sit on the Supreme Court, at least not currently).
Now we learn, from Tim Chapman of Townhall.com, that the Lone Star Diva "has withdrawn her name from the process." (Gavel bang: Confirm Them, of course.) Until her withdrawal, Judge Priscilla Owen (5th Cir.) was widely regarded as a strong SCOTUS contender, especially in light of her secret meeting earlier this month with President Bush (as reported by Robert Novak).
So the possible SCOTUS nominees are dropping like flies. And it's not because they're being rejected by the White House, but because they are taking themselves out of the process -- or not entering it to begin with. Can someone explain this to A3G? Why do so many blindingly bright young lawyers not want to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? The last time A3G checked, "Supreme Court Justice" was regarded as "a pretty good job."
What the heck is going on? Is the world coming to an end?