Horse sh**. The people they replaced were already as left as they could get. It is still 5-4.
Yes, but the NYT’s is taking enjoyment in the new Justices preening before the cameras more then the ones they replaced. They’ve gone after Scalia many times for his nature but in truth if he’d been a liberal forthrightly and intelligently arguing for the cause he’d have been their favorite Justice. That these two hog camera time makes them happy even if they are nitwits.
I do have a fondness for them though. Neither of them have the ability or it seems desire to strike up a friendship with Kennedy. Neither of them are respectable Justices that are there for merit. As a result Kennedy is more open to persuasion from the conservative members of the court. If Obama were wise he’d have selected Justices Kennedy would respect and like to spend hours away from the court with.
Exactly! And if Ginsburg is replaced by an Obama nominee, we are not worse off either.
+1. That's why the Repubes didn't put up much of a fight at either's confirmation hearings.