Posted on 05/03/2009 3:03:52 PM PDT by fiscon1
It appears that there will be discrimination in choosing the next Supreme Court nominee.
Not white. Not male. Not a career judge.
Those were just some of the criteria senators outlined Sunday as they discussed their hopes for the next Supreme Court justice.
With Justice David Souter retiring this summer, Democrats in particular said the vacancy is an opportunity for President Obama to diversify the high court -- not just by choosing a woman or minority justice, but a candidate with a resume that includes something other than years on the bench.
(Excerpt) Read more at theeprovocateur.blogspot.com ...
They will be wanting to put Al Franken on the USSC?
Janice Rodgers Brown, please.
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