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- Three U.S. Supreme Court justices may retire while Obama is in office
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Paul Stevens and David Souter may retireNational Journal Magazine: In the Balance (July 26, 2008)
- Obama criticized Justice Anthony Kennedy over his opinion on banning partial birth abortions in July 2007First Read (MSNBC): Obama on judges, Supreme Court (July 17, 2007)
- Has also criticized Chief Justice John RobertsFirst Read (MSNBC): Obama on judges, Supreme Court (July 17, 2007)
- President Bush nominated John Roberts and Samuel AlitoGuardian Unlimited: Obama Presidency Could Impact Make-Up of Supreme Court (November 5, 2008)
- Supreme Court of the United States is often referred to as SCOTUS
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Three U.S. Supreme Court justices may retire during President Elect Barack Obama's term in the White House, giving him the opportunity to nominate new justices.Guardian Unlimited: Obama Presidency Could Impact Make-Up of Supreme Court (November 5, 2008) Seven of the nine existing Justices were appointed by Republicans. It is expected that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Paul Stevens and David Souter may retire.CBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008) There has been great speculation as to whom Obama may nominate.CBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008)
Possible Candidates
- Washington lawyer Robert BarnettCBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008)
- Legal scholar Cass SunsteinCBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008)
- Massachusetts Gov. Deval PatrickCBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008)
- 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sonia SotomayorCBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008)
- Dean of Harvard Law Elena KaganCBS News: Obama, The Supreme Court And DOJ, Legal Analyst Cohen On Obama Impact On Courts And Dept. Of Justice (November 5, 2008)
Obama Quote on SCOTUS Justices
"We need somebody who's got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it's like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old. And that's the criteria by which I'm going to be selecting my judges."First Read (MSNBC): Obama on judges, Supreme Court (July 17, 2007)—Barack Obama, speaking at Planned Parenthood in July 2007-
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Obama Supreme Court Questions
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Is it okay to nominate someone to the Supreme Court based on race, gender, and lack of experience? 3 AnswersBesides the obvious political purposes, there are good reasons of putting someone on the bench from different backgrounds. I think it is important to have a Sup... read more -
Where can I find a list of current African-American Federal Court Judges appointed by Democratic Presidents? 1 AnswerWhile I can find lists of appointment history and Federal Judges, I think finding a list segregated by race is going to be extremely difficult. Since such a li... read more -
Will Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor be confirmed ? 1 AnswerShe will be confirmed easily. Once the AMA put it's stamp of approval on her, it was a done deal. Her confirmation will not change the court much. She may be ... read more -
Sonia Sotomayor sworn in today, how will she impact The U.S. Supreme Court? 2 AnswersYes I think she will have a big impact on some of the courts decisions. She was raised in a lower class environment and climbed the ladder on her own. She had l... read more
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