Reply #6: I Prefer An Honest Jurist...

[KharmaTrain]

That's what John Paul Stevens and David Souter were. Remember, they were nominated by rushpublicans...and they won confirmation due to their lack of any real ideology. They were both considered "moderates" and once on the bench their jurisprudence led them to rule in a more "liberal" fashion...especially as the court was pushed right by Scalia. There is no need to hold a big political litmus test on a nominee, I'm more concerned with their judicial background...writings and rulings. The key is the temperment...the ability to read the law in an objective fashion...not through a political filter. If the President selects another Justice (like Sotomayor) who has this type of perspective, our nation will be well served.