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Obama Says “The Rule of Law” for the Supreme Court Justice
Published by Pamela Gentry on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:40 pm.
President Barack Obama makes his first appearence at the podium in the White House briefing room.
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Analyst
May 1, 2009 – The president decided to stop by the daily press briefing Friday to let everyone know he had spoken with Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter regarding his plans to retire from the bench.
Souter’s announcement was the topic of the briefing from the beginning – so reporters, including myself, were shocked to get answers about the resignation directly from the president and in such short order.
The president interrupted press secretary Robert Gibbs’s briefing to report he had just spoken to Souter and then read a brief statement. He praised Souter for being a “fair-minded” and “independent judge.”
“He came to the bench with no particular ideology. He never sought to promote a political agenda. And he consistently defied labels and rejected absolutes, focusing instead on just one task — reaching a just result in the case that was before him,” Obama said.
And what kind of judge will Obama look for to replace Souter? Obama said, “I will seek somebody with a sharp and independent mind and a record of excellence and integrity. I will seek someone who understands that justice isn’t about some abstract legal theory or footnote in a case book; it is also about how our laws affect the daily realities of people’s lives — whether they can make a living and care for their families; whether they feel safe in their homes and welcome in their own nation.”
As a former constitutional law professor, the president added, “I will seek somebody who is dedicated to the rule of law, who honors our constitutional traditions, who respects the integrity of the judicial process and the appropriate limits of the judicial role. I will seek somebody who shares my respect for constitutional values on which this nation was founded and who brings a thoughtful understanding of how to apply them in our time.”
Now we’ll have to wait and see who the president identifies as meeting the criteria to fill a seat on the highest court in the land. Early speculation is he’ll select a woman, even more speculation is that he’ll select the first Latino to the bench. No one really knows, but I recall the same beltway chatter when President Bush was looking for his two appointments; Bush named two men to the bench.
Do you think the president should make his selection using race or gender as a requirement?
THE ONLY WAY AMERICA CAN AND WILL CHANGE IS THRU THE CHANGING OF UNJUST LAWS. THE SUPREME COURT HAS BEEN THE WEAPON OF UNJUST LEADERS SINCE THE CREATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WITH THE DEMISE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DEMOCRATS HAVE A CHANCE TO UNDO THESE UNJUST LAWS THAT HAVE ROBED AND TWISTED AMERICA OF IT’S NATIONALISM.
I’m sorry I can’t take Obama serious. He says he wants someone “dedicated to the rule of law”, but that did stop him from appointing the tax cheat Tim Geitner.
He also mentions “honors our constitutional traditions” but during the campaign he talked about how the constitution was an obstacle for Americans.
I will say this; it’s going to be a “no win” for him. If he picks a black, latinos will be mad (and vice versa). If he picks a male, women will be mad. I say pick a sexy latino woman so everybody will be kind of happy.
where is my Obama free money check. I need to buy some toilet paper so I can take a doo doo
@Red Neck Hunter
Enlighten me; what unjust laws are you refering to?
@ REDNBLACK..THE LAWS THAT WERE PUT INTO PLAY FROM THE BIRTH OF AMERICA!! THE LAWS THAT HAD TO BE CHANGE SO BLACK AND OTHER CULTURES COULD DRINK FROM WATER FOUNTAINS WHITE PEOPLE DRINK FROM . MUST I GO ON, THE LAWS THAT HAD TO BE CHANGED LETING PEOPLE OF ALL COLOR GET A DECENT EDUCATION, SET THE SLAVES FREE, THE ARMED FORCES , THE RIGHT TO VOTE. AND NOW NEW LAWS THAT WILL REGULATE WALL STREET. THE STATES AND GOVERNMENT ALL HAD A HAND IN UNJUST LAWS.
@Red Neck Hunter
So you are saying all that is left to do now is create laws that regulate wall street?
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History teaches us that grave threats to liberty often come in times of urgency, when constitutional rights seem too extravagant to endure.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1989)
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Obama needs to select someone who follows the rule of law rather than one who bends it to fit his emotions
History teaches us that grave threats to liberty often come in times of urgency, when constitutional rights seem too extravagant to endure.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1989)
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Obama needs to selct a SCJ that follows the rule of law rather than bend it to suit his emotions
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