and what if all you get is more Souters?
With the majorities that the Dems are looking at in the Senate, a Souter might be the best we can hope for... sad.
There’s no difference between a Souter and a Ginsberg. They each get one vote, and it’s either up or down on any case.
And Souter would vote the same way as Ginsberg probably 80% of the time.
This is a tough situation.
With McCain, he recently said he’s against activist judges, and wants to appoint judges such as Roberts and Alito.
With Obama or Hillary, we know that Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the template they will follow. At least with McCain, there’s hope of conservative judges being appointed.
John Paul Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsburg will probably retire in the next four years. I’ve heard too that Souter may retire, though he’s not as old as the other two. Imagine the difference on the Supreme Court if we see three ultra-liberals appointed to replace these 3 liberals, vs. 3 more conservative judges, even if not as conservative as we might like.
“and what if all you get is more Souters?”
You really think they’ll be THAT good?
Then it won't be any worse -- and probably not nearly as bad -- as what we're certain to get from Hussein Obama.