Obama sees Justices Breyer and Souter as judicial models

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[flyfree]

Washington DC, Nov 2, 2008 / 04:02 am (CNA).- Doug Kmiec, Pepperdine University law professor and adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, has said in an interview that Obama?s models for Supreme Court nominees are Justices Stephen Breyer and David Souter.

[GBA]

Souter is reviewing Berg’s birth certificate challenge to 0bama and has promised to have his decision before Nov. 4. Any guesses as to how he will call it?

[MarkL]

Didn't both of them vote to uphold Kelo? And rule that McCain/Feingold was constitutional? And I know for a fact that both ruled AGAINST the Second Amendment applying to individuals.

In light of the recently released tape of Obama bemoaning that the Warren Court wasn't activist enough, and wishing that the court had implemented "economic justice," and the whole concept of "a living Constitution" - political speak for "the law is what I say it is - today" - should be enough to scare the pants off of anyone who envisions an America 10 years down the road with an Obama appointed Supreme Court majority.

Mark

[cookcounty]

"models for Supreme Court nominees are Justices Stephen Breyer and David Souter.

That's because he's moderated his views for the election. Last year he said Ginsberg was the model. I kid you not. I don't have a link, but I remember because I almost drove my car in the ditch when he said it.

[cookcounty]

"models for Supreme Court nominees are Justices Stephen Breyer and David Souter.

That's because he's moderated his views for the election. Last year he said Ginsberg was the model. I kid you not. I don't have a link, but I remember because I almost drove my car in the ditch when he said it.

[padre35]

Doug Kmiec is a Vichy Republican, one whom wishes to toady at the alter of Obamao, there is little reason to give him an ounce of credence as the Obamao does not share power.

[Mojave]

Not Ruth Bader? Sexist.