But confirmation depends on whether the GOP members of the Judiciary Committee feel as I do. If they are horrified as I am, Obummer would do well to choose someone who is not so blatantly disrespectful of our military.
Meanwhile, it looks like the evil white guy would be the least objectionable:
http://bench.nationalreview.com/post/?q=Mzk4MTlhZTYwZDdiOTRjOTUwZmNiNjg0MzIzOTI0MGE=
**depends on whether the GOP members of the Judiciary Committee feel as I do.k**
sorry but ... isn’t Grahamnesty still on that committee??
If Obama nominates someone really objectionable, I expect a filibuster. If Stevens waits until next year to retire, which I think is likely, then the Republicans will have enough votes to filibuster even with a couple defections. If he retires now with the animosity over the health care fiasco still fresh, they can probably keep everyone on board for a filibuster until next year.
The Democrats will have two options - the nuclear option, or, what I think is more likely, the first recess appointment to the Supreme Court since Eisenhower appointed Brennan. If that happens and Obama loses in 2012, we could also see the first Supreme Court recess appointment to be rejected by the Senate since John Rutledge, who was appointed by Washington.
This will get interesting, especially if another seat opens up. While Ginsburg seems to be doing well despite her pancreatic cancer, I would be surprised if she doesn’t retire before the 2012 election.