What? Justice Alito is “a liberal farther out than Ginsberg”? What the heck are you smoking?
Yes, Justice O’Connor was replaced by Justice Alito. CJ Roberts was originally nominated to replace O’Connor, but when CJ Rehnquist died, President Bush decided to nominate Roberts for Chief Justice, then nominated Harriet Miers to replace O’Connor. After an extended period of intense criticism from the right, Bush dropped her and nominated Alito instead.
So, what say ye about the facts of the matter?
Sorry. I’m not fully with it today. Souter, not O’Conner. Not as often a swing vote, but probably not as far left as whoever Obama appoints.