This does not bode wll for our future

[Hgunner]

Newsmax - Politics to Play Central Role in Obama's Supreme Court Pick

"I would expect the president to nominate the most liberal, radical person that he can find, because he is unlikely ever to have the numerical superiority in the Senate that he has today," Fox News legal expert Andrew Napolitano told the Heritage Foundation. "Right now, I think [President Barack Obama] could get through just about anybody, no matter how radical their views might be. This is far to the left of Justice Stevens, who's no friend of a Jeffersonian view of America. But he's not a wild-eyed lefty, which is probably what we'll get."

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Did anyone really expect otherwise?

[Mike.357]

does not really matter who he picks does it? The guy stepping down is the liberal ringleader on the court anyway.

[RobD]

If you look how FDR was able to implement his socialism he had to wait and appoint supreme court judges to get what he wanted (It was struck down a few times, till he was able to appoint who he wanted).

we cant know who will leave and who will stay in the next few years, sadly we have no contole or way to stop the madness of his picks.

The Republicrats are no help, heck one of our own TN Senators voted for Sota-Mayor (or however you spell it).

[Guest oldsmobile98]

one of our own TN Senators voted for Sota-Mayor (or however you spell it

Yes, that would be the illustrious Sen. Alexander. This term will be his last.

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To refresh your memory about Sotomayor, some quotes from this May 2009 article in the New York Times:

“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life,†said Judge Sotomayor, who is now considered to be near the top of President Obama’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees.

This month, for example, a video surfaced of Judge Sotomayor asserting in 2005 that a “court of appeals is where policy is made.†She then immediately adds: “And I know — I know this is on tape, and I should never say that because we don’t make law. I know. O.K. I know. I’m not promoting it. I’m not advocating it. I’m — you know.â€

No one that Obama can nominate will surprise me. If I have to make a wild guess: Paul Helmke.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

The only way to keep the Supreme Court safe is for those 5 to not retire until after the messiah's expulsion.

[mcurrier]

Yes, that would be the illustrious Sen. Alexander. This term will be his last.

+1,000,000

Add to that Rep. Jim Cooper .

Corker is no better than either of them for that matter.

[Raoul]

Did anyone really expect otherwise?

+1. Every SCOTUS pick is based on politics. My guess is that O will pick someone more moderate than JPS to avoid a filibuster. A lefty certainly, but probably not as left as he might pick if his position was stronger.

[Hgunner]

+1. Every SCOTUS pick is based on politics. My guess is that O will pick someone more moderate than JPS to avoid a filibuster. A lefty certainly, but probably not as left as he might pick if his position was stronger.

I hope you are right, but I doubt it.

[TMMT]

Who ever Bambi picks there will be a fight over in the Senate. There is a broader reason to it.

First it will ensure that very little in the way of Bambi's legislative agenda is debated, and voted on.

Next its an election year, more RATS are up for reelection than Repubs. By ensuring a floor fight over any SCOTUS pic, means longer time spent away from the campaign trail for the RATS who are already hurting.

And then it becomes an election issue. Which is a rare commodity, a SCOTUS appointment becoming an actual physical election issue.

Many important issues are currently before the court and will be before the court within a year.

Before the court is local and states limits on gun rights, and a potentially huge ruling on prosecutorial immunity.

Issues that will end up before the court, Health Care and the forced mandates, illegal amnesty. States rights under the 10th Amendment Claims, Firearm Freedom Acts from various states.

This retirement actually couldn't come at a worst time for the RATS. Its an election year, they are wildly unpopular, they have no political capital left. And they cannot afford to turn this into a huge feces throwing contest in the Senate with just 6 real months to campaign for office left.

Everything is against them, healthcare, the economy and jobs, looming deficits and the inevitable taxes that are coming. And Bambi's crusade to disarm us and pi$$ off all our allies.