Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter announced his retirement. President Obama needs to choose another candidate for his position. Souter was nominated as Supreme Court Justice in 1990 during George H. W. Bush's administration and many conservatives’ politicians were surprised. The replacement of Souter, who has been a reliable part of the liberal bloc of the high court, is not likely to shift the bench's ideological balance (read more).
Among possible candidates, serious contenders are: Sonia Sotomayor from New York (the first Latina in the Federal Appeals Court of New York (read more); Diane P. Wood, she is a faculty colleague of President Obama from the University of Chicago, School of Law; Elena Kagan, present solicitor general, and former dean of the Harvard School of Law. For other names and biographies, see the New York Times, Saturday, May 2, 2009 (read more).
Notebook: Justice Souter
At the end of his term, David H. Souter said that, "I had the best work position in the worst town in this country". He is referring to Washington, a town he really doesn't like. He wants to return to his home state, New Hampshire.
The Supreme Court of the United States has the equivalent of two judicial institutions of Poland: the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland (Trybunał Konstytucyjny); and the State Tribunal of the Republic of Poland (Trybunał Stanu). In making rulings and deciding cases, the United States Supreme Court analyses and interprets the Constitution of the United States. Supreme Courts justices are invested by the people of the United States with ultimate authority over the making of law in line with interpreting the Constitution.
David Souter, George H.W. Bush's Biggest Mistake
It is very hard to say who President Obama will choose, but the candidate will most likely share a similar political agenda to the President; in turn, the choice will most likely shape Obama's political future and legacy. Republicans are wary of the criteria that Obama will use to choose for new candidate. Should political affiliations and political agendas determine the choice of candidate? Some argue that the choice will be determined by the candidate's position on controversial topics in contemporary America such as: abortion, euthanasia, gay marriage, affirmative action policy, church/state relations, terrorism/torture, and immigration. What do you think? What criteria ought to determine Obama's Supreme Court choice? Do you think Obama risks dividing the country with his choice?
Retreived May 3, 2009, from: onet.pl
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