Some people are unhappy to hear President Obama suggest that attributes like gender, ethnicity and "empathy" are critical in choosing a Supreme Court justice, and it's hard to blame them. When I hire a lawyer, I don't care about that person's ancestry, complexion, theological preoccupations, reproductive equipment or personal warmth — I care about getting the best advice and representation.

Likewise for Supreme Court justices. Find me a tedious brainiac who reads the Co ...

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