“Remember, he wasn’t Bush’s first choice...”
What do you think John Kerry’s first choice would have been?
Doesn't matter; nor does it matter what Hillary's first choice would be. If Rudy, Mitt, or John are elected, they will most likely give us a Stephens (appointed by Ford), a Souter (appointed by Bush 41), or maybe, if we're lucky, a Kennedy (appointed by Reagan).
In my view, none of these choices are really better than Ginsberg or Breyer who were appointed by the 'Big He'.