I guess I'm a redneck liberal. I just cannot even pretend to remain calm, cool and collected

[Atticus]

about some of the ignorant and outrageous bullshit that is politely and dispassionately discussed by those who claim to be more politically astute and "sophisticated" than I will ever be.

When something pisses me off, I don't see what's to be gained by concealing that emotion. So, let's discuss what type of nominee President Obama should propose to replace Justice Stevens.

Why in hell is anyone not indisputably LIBERAL even being discussed? This crap about "maybe he should name a 'safe' more moderate judge" so the Republicans won't filibuster and Congress won't be bogged down with a contentious nomination dispute in this election year is just that: crap!

However you want to describe it, whatever terms you choose to use, this "politically safe" approach is just us being urged AGAIN to "keep our powder dry". And, boys and girls, I am tired of MY party altering their plans or intentionally accepting "half a loaf" in a misguided and cowardly attempt to avoid the disapproval of nitwits like Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich and Glen Beck.

Read that last sentence again.

Does anyone with an IQ above room temperature give a rat's ass what these "Republican leaders" think?

A large portion of those who voted for this president did so at least in part to stop the descent of the Supreme Court from respected final arbiter of the Constitution to Heritage Foundation rubber stamp of neo-con wet dreams. If he caves on this issue,
many of us will not forget or forgive. And, we will not go quietly.

What does it take to stir liberals with righteous anger; to cause us to set our feet, look these bastards in the eye and say "bring it!"

No person nominated by this president is going to be acceptable to the political whores across the aisle, so why don't we just open with "Kiss My Ass!" and go from there?