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[quote author=burger link=topic=14611.msg156500#msg156500 date=1455491902]
Anthony Kennedy, confirmed 97-0 in February 1988.

I  note that Kennedy was only confirmed after Robert Bork was denied confirmation  in a very acrimonious hearing.

And then-Senator  Obama voted against President Bush's two nominees, so it appears he believes that a president's nominees are not entitled to much deference.  Ironically one of the nominees Senator Obama voted against was CJ Roberts,  who ended up voting for and saving ObamaCare.

That said, I agree that the Senate should promptly move forward on the SC nomination, but both parties play these games.

For pure entertainment value I'd like to see Pres. Obama offer the nomination to Secretary Clinton. 😉
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Or vice versa.  hillary has already said she would consider obama for the supreme court. The next president will get to nominate multiple justices. This scenario might not be seen by many as entertainment though.

[DC]

[quote author=burger link=topic=14611.msg156500#msg156500 date=1455491902]
Anthony Kennedy, confirmed 97-0 in February 1988.

I  note that Kennedy was only confirmed after Robert Bork was denied confirmation  in a very acrimonious hearing.

And then-Senator  Obama voted against President Bush's two nominees, so it appears he believes that a president's nominees are not entitled to much deference.  Ironically one of the nominees Senator Obama voted against was CJ Roberts,  who ended up voting for and saving ObamaCare.

That said, I agree that the Senate should promptly move forward on the SC nomination, but both parties play these games.

For pure entertainment value I'd like to see Pres. Obama offer the nomination to Secretary Clinton. 😉
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Or vice versa.  hillary has already said she would consider obama for the supreme court. The next president will get to nominate multiple justices. This scenario might not be seen by many as entertainment though.