Via Talking Points Memo, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is officially retiring. The rumors of this have been swirling of late and he's about to turn 90, so this isn't really shocking. What is shocking is that this guy who was appointed by Ford and who sees himself as a conservative jurist is being described as the Court's liberal leader. That's just a demonstration of how far to the right the Court currently sits on the political spectrum.
So, now we get to have SCOTUS confirmation battles. From the chatter, it appears certain that the Repugs will fight hard against pretty much anyone to the left of Justice Scalia and that Obama is leaning toward a pretty moderate appointment. I understand why he's avoiding the fight but considering just how crazy conservative the Court is right now, I really wish he would try to get someone who could start tilting the scales back. Alas.
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Hillary was just mentioned as a potential justice. intriguing...
But, the WH just shot it down.
I'm rooting for Michigan Governor Jennifer Grandholm**. But that's mostly because I got my picture taken with her at an event in Lansing a few weeks ago. I can start rumors that I'm her kept man.
**the scotusblog guy has her on a short list.
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