Obama’s High Court List Is Led by Women Judges and Politicians

[madmusic]

Source: Bloomberg

By Edwin Chen

May 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama’s first U.S. Supreme Court appointment probably will be drawn from a group of women who have achieved prominence in the law or politics, ensuring more diversity and possibly more real-world experience for the high court.

The replacement for retiring Justice David Souter is likely to add a strong liberal voice as a counterweight to the conservative wing, while unlikely to alter the court’s philosophical balance.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=a5dpG4qIY8vs&refer=home

---

The article offers a brief bio and analysis of those on the sort list and suggests there could be an announcement as early as next week.

[Deep13]

1. Well as long as they are absolutely devoid of human compassion.

:eyes:

[madmusic]

2. Huh?

Sometimes I'm dense.

[liberal N proud]

3. It was empathy that the right wing media machine went nutz about

[madmusic]

4. Got it. Thanks.

[PassingFair]

5. I hope he doesn't put Jennifer Granholm in there...

All the republicans in Michigan seem to think
she is a shoe-in.

I don't know why or what FOR....