Really? It's Gonna Be Like This? (SCOTUS Content)

I don't like the sound of this:

"The prospect that Stevens will be replaced by Elena Kagan has led to the growing perception that Barack Obama will actually take a Supreme Court dominated by Justices Scalia (Reagan), Thomas (Bush 41), Roberts (Bush 43), Alito (Bush 43) and Kennedy (Reagan); move it further to the Right."

I start to worry when GG isn't the only one saying it. I really start to worry when this dickbag agrees.

Just as the health care bill passed only because the Obama administration made its deals with the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbies before Congress battled it out, I wouldn't be surprised to see Obama nominate someone like Kagan in an attempt to avoid a fight...which would, of course, like health care, still result in an ugly fight that they barely win.

But these situations are quite different. With regard to the health care fight, once you can swallow the cynicism, you can see the deal with Insurance and Pharma at least took out the two opponents with the most skin in the game. But when it comes to nominating a Supreme Court justice, this is nothing but a partisan, ideological fight--it's straight up Donkeys v. Elephants, and there is no deep-pocketed giant who can put its thumb on the scale to make sure you lose.

So does it need to be said you're a shitty negotiator if you telegraph right away what you're willing to give up? Does it need to be said you're even shittier if that becomes your trademark style? Seems like it. I mean, c'mon! Nominate some 9th Circuit liberal freak show--or even a Muslim!!--and let The Opposition lose its collective mind. Then dial it back a few notches and nominate somebody still to your liking, but someone much more acceptable to the Opposition relative to your "first" choice.

Unless of course Obama has no desire to counteract the Supreme Court's 30 year tack to the right, in which case...