Pres. Obama Expected To Announce His U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Today

"I think in any given pick, my job is to just find somebody who I think is going to make a difference on the courts and look after the interest of the American people. And so, I don't feel weighed down by having to choose a Supreme Court justice based on demographics. I certainly think that ultimately we want a Supreme Court that is reflective of the incredible variety of the American people." President Obama

Today President Obama is expected to announce his nominee for the next U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Obama's nominee if confirmed will replace justice David Souter, who is retiring this fall.

Many are speculating or hinting that the president should appoint a Minority or a Woman to fill Soulter's seat at the panel, however in a recent Gallup poll just 26 percent of American people considers race or gender to play major factor in his decision.

During a recent interview on C-Span, President Obama stated he is seeking a judge who possesses both Intellectual firepower and a common touch but doesn't feel weighed down by race or gender in his or her decision-making while on the bench.

Some of his possible choices are: Solicitor General Elena Kagan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Appeals Court Judges Diane Wood and Sonia Sotomayor and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm.



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