Er, with all due respect (NOT in any way a throw away line in this context) to the accomplished and eminent individual selected, wouldn't Judge Garland have chosen to fill the first, and certainly one of the first two vacancies under President Obama?
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No, just that the selection of a Kagan over a Garland certainly seemed to prioritize youth, inter alia, over *relative* qualifications (because Kagan was superbly qualified on her merits and has indeed proven to be an exceptionally able Justice).
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Ironically, Clinton, the Third Way centrist nominated more liberal judges than Obama, the avowed progressive.
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He was too concerned about picking a milquetoast judge with whom the republicans would be okay.
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The 4th circuit seems emblematic of Obama’s judicial selection process. Yet they all seem to be pretty much down the line liberals on the political cases.
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Maybe, but don't we want experienced, well qualified? But Merrick would have been one of older justices nominated to the Court, he is 65.
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