In your commentary, you state: “The present Senate contains a Democrat majority. Though difficult, I believe Obama could get a liberal designee through.” This statement makes me question just how closely you are following the current political state in America, and just how informed you are of the workings of our government. Regardless of whether or not the Senate contains a Democrat majority, there is absolutely no way Obama would ever get a liberal designee through the Senate, because: (1) his name is Obama; and (2) because of a little thing called the filibuster. Unless the Democrats manage to gain a 60 seat super majority in the Senate, which is not even in the realm of possibility, Obama will never get a liberal on the Supreme Court.
In your commentary, you state: “The present Senate contains a Democrat majority. Though difficult, I believe Obama could get a liberal designee through.” This statement makes me question just how closely you are following the current political state in America, and just how informed you are of the workings of our government. Regardless of whether or not the Senate contains a Democrat majority, there is absolutely no way Obama would ever get a liberal designee through the Senate, because: (1) his name is Obama; and (2) because of a little thing called the filibuster. Unless the Democrats manage to gain a 60 seat super majority in the Senate, which is not even in the realm of possibility, Obama will never get a liberal on the Supreme Court.