We need a miracle to stop this from happening.
So far, Obama has played it cautiously, no grand schemes. He even let Nancy Pelosi take the lead on the stimulous package. He seems to be more interested in his poll ratings than policy accomplishments.
This leads me to believe he’ll be cautious in SCOTUS appointments. I expect he’ll choose on the basis of confirmability and lack of controversy. Not that he’ll choose Constitutionalists. But I think he’ll avoid the most outrageous wackos.