Boy, Were you Wrong!
Next, the conservative effort—which has lasted more than 20 years - to return the Supreme Court to its constitutional moorings has been defeated. Under an Obama administration, young, left-wing judges will be nominated to replace Justice Stevens, Justice Ginsberg, Justice Souter, and perhaps Justice Breyer. Justice Kennedy is likely to “evolve” ever more rapidly into a liberal jurist. While Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Thomas, and Justice Alito are likely to form a “loyal opposition” for many years to come, how long will Justice Scalia (who is 72) remain on the bench? Conservatives came very close to remaking the Court, but they needed one more presidential administration to accomplish that goal. They didn’t get it.
This is the best part of the Obama victory and an outright loss to conservatism.
