The outcome always matters, particularly when it comes to court appointments.
Consider Governor Romney's court appointments while Governor of Massachusetts.
“The outcome always matters, particularly when it comes to court appointments.”
True. However, Romney’s track record as governor suggests he would be willing to appoint a moderate to liberal judge to the court. Based on age the Ginsberg, Kennedy, Breyer, and Scalia seats could become vacant during the next term, if not sooner. A Romney or Obama appointment of a liberal to the Scalia or Kennedy seats would permanently tilt the balance of the court. Remember it was George H. W. Bush who gave us David Souter. His son tried to appoint Harriet Myers to the court. I don’t see Romney appointing another Scalia, Alito, Roberts or Thomas to the high court under any circumstance.
Yes, it’s far better to go Thelma-and-Louise at 80 mph than to go at 100 mph.