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youtube.com - 5/1/2009

What does Obama want in a Supreme Court nominee? (video)

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What does Obama want in a Supreme Court nominee?

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npr.org - 5/1/2009

Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire

— npr.org — Nina Totenberg NPR.org , April 30, 2009 NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is... planning to retire at the end of the court's current term. The court has completed hearing oral arguments for the year and will be issuing rulings and ... (more) Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire

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youtube.com - 5/3/2009

Leading Supreme Court Candidate: We Judges Make Policy (video)

— youtube.com — Courtesy of www.verumserum.com. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, considered a leading contender to replace David Souter on... the Supreme Court, speaks on a... (more) Leading Supreme Court Candidate: We Judges Make Policy ...

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msnbc.msn.com - 5/1/2009

NBC: Souter to retire from Supreme Court

— msnbc.msn.com — Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire, sources told NBC News Thursday night. That would give... President Barack Obama his first chance to nominate a justice . (more) NBC: Souter to retire from Supreme Court

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Obama’s Qualifications: Someone Like Souter, Believes In ‘Right To Privacy,’ Empathizes With The Weak
Think Progress — Associate Supreme Court Justice David Souter "plans to retire at the end of the term in June." The Wall Street Journal explained Souter's legacy, writing, "Justice Souter was no liberal trailblazer," but in recent years, aligned with the more liberal Justices on the most divisive issues including executive power, capital punishment, and race. While speculation is rampant about who Obama will name as Souter's replacement, a more productive question at this stage is what attributes Obama will look for in a jurist. From his time in the Senate and statements during the Democratic primary, Obama appears committed to nominating someone who ...

Obama Talks About The Ideal Supreme Court Nominee (Video)
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