President Barack Obama is seeking an “empathetic” replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice, David Souter’s seat. Souter was appointed by George Bush I.

President Barack Obama

His replacement, in addition to the other two appointments to come, shall bear much responsibilities, such as single-handedly sidestepping the democratic process and installing a president as they did with the 43rd one, George Bush II.

Not the Justice Republicans Expected

Souter Surprised Observers by Leaning Left in Several High-Profile Decisions

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Justice David Hackett Souter started on the Supreme Court's right, very briefly became part of its center and then for a much longer period was firmly established on the left. Conservatives and liberals are not finished debating whether he's the one who drifted or if the court itself moved...

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