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...likely be too tempting a target for conservatives to ignore. If Obama chooses well and his strategists frame the pick in the right way - and no one expects the next Justice to differ vastly in ideology from Stevens - this could end up being one of the most anticlimactic Supreme Court confirmations of the modern...
...with an energized and unified party, and plenty of heavy artillery to hurl around, side-stepping the potentially divisive topic of the court and social issues was a no-brainer for the Southern Republicans. Some GOP strategists have been sensitive to the "party of no" label their side earned during the health care battle and are reluctant to reflexively defy the President on his choice to replace Stevens before the process has officially begun. In addition, given Republicans' recent opposition to using the filibuster in judicial confirmations and Democrats' still strong 59-seat Senate majority, conservative politicians who brandish...
...sure, some candidates and many interest groups eventually will use the court vacancy to raise money and highlight specific social issues. Additionally, with conservatives pushing for judicial consideration of the constitutionality of the new health law's mandate that all individuals purchase medical insurance, economic considerations will play a role in the Supreme Court debate. But right now, to Republican leaders, national security and the economy remain far stronger vehicles for the rough ride back into power...
...culture wars, so don't expect the President to select a controversial nominee. While the media coverage so far has focused on the potential drama and drawbacks of the possible contenders, Obama is actually in a position to benefit from the opportunity to name another new member of the court. Picking a new Justice is a lot like picking a vice-presidential running mate. Eighty percent of the task is finding someone who the press and the public will instantly believe is eminently qualified for the position. Twenty percent is the public-relations job of defining the choice...
...supporters have been attracted to its extremism. Jobbik's leader, Gabor Vona, is a founder of the Magyar Garda (Hungarian Guard) paramilitary group, whose anti-Roma rhetoric and adoption of nationalist symbols also used by World War II-era fascist groups have triggered alarm across Europe. The Hungarian Supreme Court banned the group last year, but while it was still active, many Jobbik politicians expressed sympathy for it. (See a brief history of WWII movies...