[Judge] Shelby, a recent appointee by President Barack Obama, ...
GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch recommended Shelby for appointment in 2011.
'Nuff said...
Impy, any theories on what the plan is here that the left-wing is pushing? Possibly: get the marriage issue before the court and try for a landmark decision ... if it fails 5-4 cuz Kennedy balks, the defeat could galvanize their left-wing base for the ‘14 and ‘16 elections.
They need a defeat to keep their culture war going.