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  • Obama’s Judgment On Judges

    05/04/2009 8:50:56 AM PDT · by theothercheek · 211+ views
    The Stiletto Blog ^ | May 4, 2009 | The Stiletto
    Obama will look for a “nontraditional” judge – speculation is rampant that his choice will be a Hispanic, or another woman - to find one who is not so egregiously left–leaning as to ensure Repubs close ranks and peel off a couple of moderate Dems to filibuster the confirmation – taking comfort in the near certainty that his seemingly centrist nominee is likely to drift further and further left over time. Though the majority of Supreme Court Justices proved ideologically malleable over the course of their tenures, here’s why Obama’s choice won’t be a “stealth” conservative, as Souter turned out to be...