Checks and Balances?

[Xiahou]

Yeah, well I have a good female nominee in mind too. Probably wouldn't be one of the ones Ginsberg had in mind though.

As to your question, yeah I too think she was speaking out of turn. I particularly like the 'but of course the president hasn't asked me my opinion yet.' Nor should he. He's required to get advice and consent from the senate- not you m'am.


Edit:

This is specifically about the appropriateness of a member of one of the three branches publicly announcing how a member of one of the other should act.

Well, I would think it's entirely appropriate for Congress to try to tell the President what they'd like him to do or visa versa. The difference is with the judiciary- they are supposed to at least try to appear impartial.