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GoCubsGo

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22. I don't think there is such an individual.

Sun May 27, 2012, 02:37 PM

May 2012

He or she would be someone that everyone agrees upon as being "most qualified", and that person does not exist. You are correct in that it's subjective. But, if the point is to choose someone who can best understand the point of view of a group of people that are not being represented on the Court, as well as having a stellar legal background, then another white, Catholic Conservative male is not the most qualified person, at least as far as President Obama is concerned. That was pretty much my original point. I do not think he's going to give us another Clarence Thomas. And, I agree with you that it's perfectly doable to have a diverse court with highly qualified people.

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