Justice for Patrick?

Governor/First BFF Deval Patrick is in Washington, D.C. today as President Barack Obama rolls out new fuel and emission standards. Obama plans for these new standards, which include requiring cars and light trucks to get 35 miles per gallon, to be in practice by 2016. Of course, there is a big bunch of media speculation that Patrick is really there to discuss the looming Supreme Court opening that the President will have to fill.

WCVB quotes a spokesman and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray as dismissing Supreme Court rumors. Patrick has stated publicly he is "focused" on his current job. But, there is always wiggle room.

Photo from flickr user stevegarfield.