John Paul Stevens, Part 2

It looks like John Paul Stevens, the annoyingly liberal justice appointed by a REPUBLICAN (!!!!) will continue serving on the court for another 30 years --channeling himself through Obama's appointee, Elena Kogan.

Elections have consequences people, and this is the biggest one. To me, other than protecting the homeland, the most important role of the president is selecting Supreme Court nominees. This role is more important than ever as these unelected justices not only interpret the constitution, but create law through their own revisioning of what the Constitution says.

A big problem I'd have with Kogan, other than knowing what she's all about based on the person nominating her, is this statement she made -- a recitation of Thurgood Marshall's declaration that "the Constitution, as originally drafted and conceived, was 'defective.' ... The Constitution today ... contains a great deal to be proud of. '(B)ut the credit does not belong to the Framers. It belongs to those who refused to acquiesce in outdated notions of 'liberty,' 'justice,' and 'equality.'" Kagan said, "Our modern Constitution is (Marshall's)."

Yep, she's a re-writer alright...and thinks that is the job of the court. If you can't appreciate the brilliance and forethought of the Founders and view the Constitution that set this nation on its course to becoming the world's greatest nation that ever existed, then we don't need you anywhere near the Supreme Court. But what shall we expect from a nominee of the president who believes our nation needs to be "fundamentally transformed"?

Another gripe I have is that Democrats don't nominate candidates that become more conservative over time, but Republican presidents consistently nominate justices like Stevens and Souter who reveal their liberalism once on the bench.

Thank God for the Bush II justices! And I can only hope that this is the final seat Obama gets to fill during his only term in office.