Apparently, it is difficult thing for either party to accept Obama's political beliefs. Liberals consider him a moderate leaning a little left. Republicans consider him a far left radical. Again, the parties are so far apart, they can't agree in anything.

Take a look at your last sentence, Hillary is running as an extension of Obama. That would make her to be a far left wannbe. The last thing in the world that Hillary wants is to be considered a moderate. The electorate is angry at everything being consider a moderate is the last thing you want being held over your head . She would be happy to be considered a clear thinking liberal. Concerning her being to the far left, that position is already taken by Sanders.

Obama has to take a look at the federal district court judges that he has nominated, and approved by the Republicans. If there is a moderate, that was approved with overwhelming support, he should put that judge forward. If there is one in the DC district, that would be perfect. Republicans want that district to be the same or smaller. They could fight the replacement, and it wouldn't get that much press coverage.

Obama has made a habit of appointing minorities into positions of authority. This time he has to look beyond race, and put the best judge forward.

Sanders believes that FREE job, education and health care is a right. Part of his Socialist Utopia. It worked out well for the Soviet Union, and is failing everywhere else. It is such a progressive idea, even if it is a century old. We have such a failed system that no one wants to come to America and we need to build a wall to keep our citizens inside.

Obama has a dismal track record. If congress is smart, they will tell him to take a hike. He has used EO to circumvent them in every case he could, so now it's their turn to put the brakes on him. They should tell him to kiss their posteriors. And I would have more respect for them, if they did just that.

And we can get to the moon by just taking a longer and longer run before we jump!!!!!

Thanks, but I am no saint. While I will never start the name calling, and always try to stay on subject, it is very hard not to respond in kind to the name calling, when you are attacked by seven or eight people, most of which could care less what you said in the first place. All they want to do is start an argument.

Just because an individual was approved for a place on a lower Court bench does not necessarily mean that they are appropriate for a lifetime apt to the SCOTUS.

Beware the 17 days between Jan 3 when the new Senate is sworn in and Jan 20 when the new Pres is sworn in. There lies the possibility that the Senate has gone over to the Dems and Obama could potentially send a nominee forward asap who could then be approved by the new Senate!

So, they just don't consent. Nothing says the have to if the don't like the nominees.

McConnell can at times be a little in-artful in his speech. What he could have said is "We look forward to the President fulfilling his constitutional duty and forwarding his nominee to the Supreme Court for our advice and consent. When it arrives, we will give it all the consideration it deserves."

How very nicely politically stated!!!
Who said the republicans would not cooperate.

What a buffoon, you have no respect for the United States Of America!

Actually Justice Kennedy is an associate justice now! At the time of his appointment he was on the Ninth Circuit....

Most likely the Obama pick will come from the Ninth Circuit as well.

I'll second that!!!!

Except if he said that the radical repubs would come down on him like a ton of bricks!

Little boy, I have a great respect for America, and history shows that supreme court justices have not been nominated in an election year. So, get over it. Even the democrats have protested and pushed NOT to have an election year appointment.

If I didn't have respect for America, I would not have served in Vietnam twice, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Come back and talk to me when you have done something for your country....maybe even paid your taxes like a good citizen.

So before criticizing what I have the right to say, you do something to pay your dues.