Really? Why didn’t Obama have “an obligation” to vote up or down on Bush’s nominees?
Obligations, they’re not just for Republicans any more!
Exactly. No Democrats came out pushing for a vote on Bush's nominees. As a matter of fact, Democrats have always pushed for no vote on nominees during election years, when it was a Republican in the White House. They said it was the right thing not to vote in a nominee during an election year.
“Kirk...added that it is the “right of the president” to nominate someone to the Supreme Court...”
No, it’s his duty and responsibility, not his right. the Constitution does not give the President any special “rights”. Not a one.