CNN

Umm, where have you people been? There is already a Conservative majority on the Supreme Court that will not only overturn Roe vs. Wade but also affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. This was the result of Roberts and Alito getting confirmed. (essentially replacing a centrist in O'Connor with a hardliner in Alito)The 3 youngest judges on the court are Roberts, Alito, and Clarence Thomas none of whom is 60 yet. All of the liberal justices are over 70. (Stevens is 88). So even if Obama were to win, he would more than likely replace Stevens and one or 2 of the liberal judges, not enough to swing the Court back from the right. There's no way any of the young conservatives would step down and Scalia would not step down with a Democrat in the White House.

OH PLEASE!!!

If the President could simply appoint the Justice then this hysteria would be warranted. Nominees are highly scrutinized and Congress ultimately can stall/reject any nominee they didn't like – regardless who the President.

But it makes for great political fodder – so keep beating the drums, CNN.

The Supreme Court is looked over by the average voter. Laws come to life or die here. Remember the Supreme Courts role in the 2004 election process? Don't be fooled, it's almost as important as the presidency itself. Instead we concentrate on Rev. Wright, Rev, Hagee and Bill Clinton's antics.

brian – you have no idea what you are talking about. The judges who are going to leave the court, the oldest judges, are Ginsberg and Stevens, who is in his 80s. These two can't wait for a democrat because of age. The conversative members on the other hand are all relatively young and not leaving soon. The Court will change more significantly this year. Plus, if a Democrat had been President, then Roberts and Alito would be progressive judges, thus giving the court 5 progressive judges, and 2 left leaning moderates. But nice try at making an educated post.

Listen, the issue about abortion is ridiculous. I'm all for pro life stuff HOWEVER, until the pro life movement decides to figure out how to take care of the THOUSANDS of foster children in this country, then there is no platform to stand on in order to ask for change in Roe versus Wade. If we can't take care of the lives of children already born, why are we wasting our time trying to save a child that hasn't been born?! Solve the unwanted, already born, child problem we have and then we can discuss Roe versus Wade.

Which candidate I pick if the best is not there?
HILLARY 08

There seems to be a misconception on the part of all the naive Barack-azoids out there that Clinton supporters are bitter because it appears she may lose. Wrong, clueless political neophytes. We are angry and disappointed, because a bunch of gullible Obama supporters are screwing things up for the rest of us. By allowing yourselves to be hypnotized by Mr. Slick, you have effectively disposed of the only substantive candidate out there–Hillary Rodham Clinton–and with her our chance to dig ourselves out of our current problems in a timely manner.

You'll all grow up and realize the error of your gullible ways (and we have all been there), but it won't be in time to fix the damage 4 years (or God forbid, of Barack's empty rhetoric will have caused.

Keep track of what the "snakeoil-salesman in chief " does after he's elected–you'll see.

The issue is very important and a woman's right to control her own body is going to be reversed if McCain is elected. It's time for abortion to be taken off the public agenda and put where it belongs, a decision between a woman and her doctor. It's a medical issue, not a legal issue. In 2000 when Bush was running, I always felt that Supreme Court appointments was probably the most important issue going since the court appointees outlast the President by many years. A couple of more like Thomas/Roberts/Alito will set this country back a century.

Who cares. They are politicians too and will vote in favor of whoever is in the white house unless it's a no brainer issue.

Wolfie! Again with the Flag Lapel Pin! I am a US Army Veteran (Volunteer) and have been a Police Officer and Fire Fighter for twenty years. I have never ever worn a Flag Lapel Pin. Jack Cafferty should have leaned over and slapped you when you brought it up.

Pastor Hagee must be held accountable for his anti-Catholic remarks.
He is a false prophet and must repent for his Catholic bashing.

I Think its time McCain says who his runing mate is, because that will not also be an easy jobs for him.

You guys keep talking about Roe vs Wade, but a huge issue is staring you in the face and you don't even see it. If Hillary (for whatever reason) What do you think will become of Paul vs Clinton? Hillary will appoint the Judges who will willingly dismiss all charges against the Clintons, and just squash the case against them.

Wow wolf- first real story out of you in months.

I love that all of these whiny women who want to vote in Hillary for GIRL POWER are tossing tantrums and saying they are going to vote McCain because they wanted it to be a girl this time. And if they do, they are most certain to lose their right to choose what they want to do with their own body.

Serves them right.

Obama O-8!

Oh, and I'm a woman – but not too proud of it these days.

Fortunately, a justice isn't necessarily appointed just because he or she is nominated by the president. There is a whole approval process whereby many others have a say. Also, there are 9 justices on the court, so no individual justice has an undue say.

I would not, therefore, use this issue in deciding who to vote for in the presidential election.

When Hillery was giving a victory speech in Indiana while the text at the bottom of the screen read "too close to call" It became clear to myself and my Psychologist roommate that this race has been too much for her and she has finally lost it. Bill Clinton's face was bright red.Chelsey cried that night. That whole family needs a long vacation.

Obama wants a truthful campaign so what is the truth ,what he saids he is or what his pastor of 20 years said he is ?

Even Jane Roe wants this decision overturned. The plaintiff realizes it was wrong.

Do you want a country where the national government has all the power and states are left nothing? Shouldn't a state be able to outlaw actions that cause harm to human life? A state can't outlaw partial birth abortion without overturning this law? Women can use abortion, of a child we could keep alive outside the womb, as a means of birth control. How is this right? Bleeding heart liberals care more about dolphins caught in a tuna net than the millions of children thrown in the dumpster.

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

A lot of neo-cons posing as Democrats are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE NEOCON HATE MACHINE!

To Larry... I didn't know that. I guess I better go check it out. Thanks for the 411.

JOHN MCCAIN OF KEATING 5 WILL PROBABLY PICK JUSTICES THAT KEPT HIM OUT OF PRISON WHEN HE WAS TRIED FOR STEALING FROM LINCOLN SAVINGS AND INVESTORS. PAY BACK TIME.

Wait until Wednesday when Hillary announces that uncle tom Charlie Rangel is her black vice president candidate. The I will not vote for a black man voters of W. Va will throw chunks of coal at her.

KEEP FIGHTING HILLARY – MILLIONS SUPPORT YOU AND ARE STILL VOTING FOR YOU.
How ARROGANT of obama to claim victory – he has NOT won! We still have a few states to vote – let them – and count them. OBama has ignored WV & KY – does not need those types to win???
Hillary campaigned in NC – a big state for Obama – why won't he go to WV – afraid he will loose.

Hillary or McCain – NEVER Obama!

I agree with Lieberman regarding a woman's right to make her own decisions; however, I do not agree with his claim that McCain's positions protect our national security. I feel staying the Bush course in Iraq is doing just the opposite by acting as a recruiting tool, raising anti-western sentiment, and not going after the real threats where it originates. America needs a new direction.

Dem '08

Some one, please encourage Hillary to run as an Independent candidate. This will be a blessing for the Democrats. It will be great for the Clintons to be removed far away from the democratic party, given the damage they have and continue to do.

Why is it that the Clintons always destroy whatever "good work" that they do?

To date, Edwards is highy respected because he knows when to quit in the interest of his party. Hillary should have quit a long time before now. The Republicans quit a long time ago!!!

Obama said, on video, he had traveled to 57 states so far in this campagin! and he has one more to go~

57 States he has visited? And two more to go? And he hasn't visited Alaska and Hawaii? So he thinks there are 60 states?

I am so sick of men telling me that I need to vote for Barrack because of the supreme court judges. Yes I strongly believe in abortion. Yes, I am a liberal. Yes, I believe that if women had voted for Hillary like blacks did for Barrack she would have won the nomination. But, because women are divided and blacks not, feminists trying to make me believe that women are more advanced than blacks. Blacks are smarter! But, No, I will not vote for Barrack and no amount of cajoling me, bullying me, trying to play nicey nicey like Donna Brazille will ever make me a supporter of the Democrats in this life time.

One blogger said they were both "anti-abortion AND pro-choice. Funny how that works !"

I'm on the side of those unborn, who are murdered each year because it's expedient and convenient for the woman to choose. If only THE BABIES COULD VOTE, WHERE WOULD WE BE ?

Uncle Sam:

The Urgency of now include the followiing:

1. The past scandals of the Clintons have and continue to cost the democrats.

2. Hillary has not stopped lying to the American people

3. Hillary, with all her experience, voted for the war. Now see the results.

4. Hillary is hated, personally, by the Republicans and over 50% of people in this nation. She is not a "role model" for our daughters and women in this nation.

Now, I could go on. I do not hate Hillary; I love my country and party more than a single person!

This decision does not affect you just for the next presidents term.
The Supreme Court justices are usually there for LIFE. Some of these old codgers are about to tip over. This decision will affect generations! You young people especially- -VOTE DEMOCRATS!!!

I hope the media gives the same amount of coverage about this issue as it has with the other junk that doesn’t amount to a hill of bean.

I hope the all women take notice to this I would hate to see us set back 30yrs. I am pro-choice but against abortions how is that you may say “why should the government ever feel it has the right to tell women what they can or can not do with there bodies?”

Please don’t let the medias’ bombardment of junk get us off track of what is important. We must stand together.

Aren't a majority of the justices now Republican appointees? I believe 2 were from Clinton and 1 from Carter. Same thing during Roe vs. Wade. Just observations. How does the GOP escape these facts?

One blogger said they were both anti-abortion AND pro-choice. Funny how that works !

I'm on the side of those unborn, who are murdered each year because it's expedient and convenient for the woman to choose. If only THEY could vote, where would we be ?

The Supreme Court members need term limits and roe vs wade needs to be put to rest and never again be used as a political football by having it put on a national ballot and voted on.

*^^^^^^^OPERATION CHAOS IN FULL EFFECT^^^^^^*

come on democrats, destroy one another, those Hilary supporters, we welcome you to the republican party, the DNC is to be blamed for this mess, we republicans together with you Hilary supporters will show the DNC what we are made of

Can anybody tell me of the significant cases the Supreme Court has decided in the past 8 years? Of course you can't, because all people ever think of is abortion abortion abortion.

I hope all the Hillary McCain supporters know that they are shooting themselves in the head. Ending Pro-Choice and causing the beer drinking democrats will pay out the nose financially under McCain. As a wine drinking democrat I can retire 10 years earlier with my Tax breaks that should have helped the poor.

Only a dump would vote for MCCANN
OBAMA FOE PRESIDENT......................08

Too bad Obamanites....it will be your fault that McCain wins in November...and I as a democrat I will take my chances with McCain!!

Go Hillary.....If not Hillary...then McCain!!

I think IF Obama wins the nomination, you will also see the House and Senate go back to Republican.

There's also semi-automatic guns, eminent domain, and cruel and unusual punishment to so called POWs to think about. Democrats unite.

It's hard to belive... that this is what it really comes down to... but I do remember the days before Roe vs Wade.. when stories about women aborting pregnacies with coathangers and bleeding to death... it wasn't that long ago...

There will also come a time, when we have used stem-cell research to save people, like it was a no-brainer to do... You know, I did always say, if Clinton gets the nom, I would not have the stomach to vote for her in the general... but given the alternative, I would have to vote for her. I hope her supporters will come to that same realization, and do the same for Obama. Cause they are, after all is said and done... more alike than they are different.

Another issue to consider: do you want McCain appointing conservative judges that can decide an election the way they did in 2000 when they handed the White House to Bush?

What is paramount in filling the probable seats in the Supreme Court is maintaining a womans voice and seeing to it that racial minorities are considered in chambers. Clarence does not give that prespective and the last woman that left was replaced by a man. Roe v. Wade, well let's first publisize the fact that she lied when saying " a Blackman raped me and that is why I must have an abortion", which is the reason why it became a Supreme Court case and precident. Let's look at this issue with a fresh set of eyes and the in-put of this wonderful tool that we have called the internet and remove the "litmus" status.

Justices who support laws that focus on the rights of individuals (liberal) vs the country (conservative) will find will find the courts overwhelmed with lawsuits because we're training our citizens to reject personal sacrifice for the good of the country and pursue individual choices.

blah blah blah We heard the supreme court scare back in 2000 with Bush being elected and the court hasnt changed much from the clinton years it still 5-4 Bush replaced two conservatives with two more conservatives and if Mcain is elected the liberal will hold off on retiring until he is out of office, same for the conservatives if Obama wins. Roe vs wade wont be overturned and women will still be allowed to kill their babies. My God I cant believe that with the war and the economy in the hole that abortion would even be mentioned as an issue.

I am so glad that Wolf posted this story on the Ticker. I cannot see women voting for a person who would take their right to choose from them. As a man I would not want my daughter being told what she can or cannot do in regards to HER body. That's what I am here for. To help her make the decision that is best for her. Not some old judge who have no idea what is best for her.

Think about the consequences before you vote!

Dear "Sorry not this time," Take responsibility for your own vote and stop blaming everybody else. Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and everyone else you mentioned will not be in voting booth with you, you will be there alone making your own educated selection of how you want this country to be in the next 4 or 8 years. The choice is your and only yours.

Woman that really want an abortion will usually find a way. With a McCain stacked supreme court, it appears we will go back to the "back-alley" abortions of the 50s. Not only will unborn babies die, but many mothers will die as well.

Abortion is a religious issue. Religion is about faith. Faith is a personal journey. If we try to legislate morality, faith will suffer.

So either way, overturning Roe vs. Wade is a bad idea.

Sad to say, but I think too many people pay too little attention to this very important issue. Who sits on the Supreme Court and what decisions they make directly affects the lives of a very large percentage of our populace. It is one of the areas where the President's decisions have a direct impact.
In short, it is very important and we cannot have the sort of nominee that President Bush has trotting out. Heaven help us if we have a 3rd Bush term under McCain.

Lieberman is great. The emphasis on his name is in the "man" part.
He cares more about the future of America than the sorry, lame, give away, pandering, socialist, cry baby, bed wetting, left wing, un-American, Demoractic Party.

I've been trying to tell people on the blogs to please stop being mad if your candidate does not win the nomination. There is so much at stake in this election this year. If Mr. McCain wins because anti- Obama and anti-Clinton backers vote for him or don't vote at all, we will all suffer another 4 years of the Bush policies and really lose the Supreme Court big time. The court needs balance, not one sided conservatism.

Democrats, please, don't throw away this wonderful opportunity we have to get our country back, stop this ugly war so our families can stop burying our young people. I am an Obama supporter, but if Mrs. Clinton get's the nob, I will get up election morning, stand in line, and cast my vote for her. Obama will not fail us, and Hillary will not fail us. It's time to stop being mad at them and their supporters. Coming together is the only way will have the strength, intergrity, the will and ability to get our country back on track.

Yours truly,
Voting Democratic no matter what

I would like to see moderates on the bench. I like the ones Obama has mentioned as references to the type he would choose. I'm not as impressed with McCain's examples.

Wolf Blitzer writes that Lieberman "supports McCain largely because of his stance on major national security issues." This is code language. It means Lieberman likes McCain's militaristic policy toward Arab countries.

Wolf, you make an excellent point but, based on the number of comments, not many people understand the importance of what you've said. They're much more involved if you raise non-issue discussions about Clinton and Obama.

As a counterpoint to your argument, however, a Supreme Court nominee must be approved by the Senate and it is unlikely that anyone too far away from the middle of the road politically would ever be approved. This would only change if one party or the other has an unbreakable majority

I meant fooled...

I've already seen MSNBC stating that women will be forced to vote for Obama b/c of this issue.

I hope women are not fulled into believing the court will overturn ROE V. WADE.

I thought the Obama campain was against fear tactics to win votes. Oh how the higher road keeps sinking.

CNN. You are still pushing Obama down our throats. I will not vote for your extreme leftist candidate.

Conservative Dems for Hillary!

Will never vote for Obama.

He isn't qualified to be President.

What would the biggest Jewish group in our country do Wolf? They are the ones pulling the strings in our government and media!

I think that the Supreme Court is often the last defense against unConstitutional legislation and I am deeply concerned that Bush's appointees are not interested in protecting the American people, only in protecting companies against civil rights legisltation intended to protect everyday Americans.

Supreme court appointments are effectively for life, and I am very worried that a lot of people don't grasp the long-term impact that a McCain victory would have on our way of life. It would be a return to prosecution of gay Americans, and a return to back-alley abortions. And you can kiss the first amendment goodbye– McCain wants dissidents to "be thrown out of the country" and he would appoint justices who would do the same.

Please bear that in mind when you go to vote. I think that most of the people saying Clinton or McCain are only posing as Clinton supporters– the Clinton supporters I've personally spoken to have said that they will work by my side to get the Democratic nominee elected, but I would, once again, warn all Clinton supporters not to fall for their tricks.

The appointment of justices that will overturn Roe V. Wade is a lot more damaging to women's rights than the victory of the candidate that defeated her in the primary. Not to mention that the Iraq war is still an issue, and it's a women's issue as well. You don't want your sons and grandsons (and granddaughters) drafted and sent overseas, and now people are starting to find that wars create an increase in violence against women at home as well as invariably involving horrific rapes abroad.

Lets get this straight. The supreme court can only make abortion illegal for the poor. The rich will fly to a civilized country where it's safe and legal.

Hillary needs to be the president!!!!!

Hillary 08!!

The Supreme Court is the whole ballgame, folks. If you're a Clinton supporter who's bent out of shape that Obama gets the nomination, or if you're an Obama supporter who gets bent out of shape if Clinton gets the nomination, and you vote for McCain because you're unable to get past the bitterness of the primaries, you can kiss reproductive rights, privacy rights, and other civil liberties goodbye.

Let's all be grown-ups, get out of the sandbox, stop calling each other names and focus on what really matters.

Yes, by all means, let's force women who become pregnant to have the baby so that either: a)They'll be unable or unwilling to care for it once it's born or b)The child will be placed up for adoption and possibly never find a good home and remain a charge of the state.

Abortion isn't exactly a mother thinking it's okay to kill her kid...that's like the explanation I'd expect a 6-year old to give

Lieberman is the real Judas. It is a shame for a person who once runs under democratic banner for VP to fight the party because it was hard for him to accept an outcome of a democratic process. For Lieberman principle does not mean much that is why he does not care if McCain appoints Justices that turn over Roe Vs Wade. It is politicians like him that voters should weed out of the political system. Politicians that give up their own principle and value when faced with difficult decision that has impact on their self interest do not deserve to be in public office.

Each candidate could show great unity potential if they were to nominate a mix of more liberal and more conservative justices.

I would think this is a huge issue for women. I can't imagine any of them voting for John McBush.

To me this is the single most important issue in the presidential election. Not just the SC appointments, but those to every federal court. 80% of current federal court judges were appointed by republican presidents, and they are appointed for life.
It's why every time I see a so-called democrat who claims they will vote for McCain if their candidate doesn't win the nomination it makes me want to scream. If you are a democrat then be a democrat, otherwise call yourself an independant. If you cannot see beyond the surface issues then please educate yourself.

ATTN: Josie WA...yeah, and you probably as a senior, recall ducking sniper fire.

It's time for Hill to fold her stuff and leave!

That is one of the major issues of the campaign. I firmly believe that McCain will nominate someone who will help to overturn Roe V. Wade. That would be a travesty of justice for women in this country. If there will be a need for a Supreme Court appointment, both candidates will need to have this issue in the forthought of their appointment.

Lets get the nominee issue settled before we start worrying about who they would elect as justice.

For all your MOTHERS who think it's OKAY to kill your kids.... YOU need your heads examined! YOU chose the actions that led to your pregnancy, YOU are responsible, now you want a quick fix to the situation YOU created... by "getting rid" of your own child! Shame on you, irresponsible Moms.

ALSO, I've been around long enough to know that the President of our country does almost NOTHING that affects my daily life. The ONLY important thing I've seen a president do is to appoint judges. If you think a knight in shining armor is going to come along and whisk away all your problems of health care, foreclosure houses, gas prices, economy, GET A CLUE!

Wolf GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am with Bucks co. on this one. I have always voted Democratic for 28 years, and care about winning elections. But since the liberal wing of my party (of which I am a part) care more about one uping the Clintons than winning elections, then Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Rep. Cohen, Maureen Dowd, Frank Rich, Bob Hubert and a whole host of others can have their mean sprited fun, but based on "our" Party's demographics, Senator Obama is going to lose bad, so count me this election. In November, these are the people will have no one else but themselves to blame for Roe v. Wade being overruled, Iraq and a whole host of other problems that will exist because they actively gave McCain the White House.

Wolf,

Your "Scare" tactic didn't take!

Obama will do far more harm to our nation than McCain!

We are in BIG Trouble and need an experienced Leader who knows what they are doing.

Obama is clueless and lacks the support to win.

Joe Lieberman, who ran as a quasi-Democrat independent and squeaked out a win last time, is definitely in his last term. There is no way that the liberal voters of CT will be fooled again into voting for that nutbag.

This is a huge issue, and it is a major reason that, as an Obama supporter, I'd vote for Senator Clinton should she manage to secure the nomination. The new justices will have a say on issues ranging from abortion, treatment of prisoners and detainees in the war on terror, to the power of the government to tap our phones without a warrant or acquire information about our private activities without just cause or a warrant. Our liberties have been eroded under the Bush administration. While I believe that they won't significantly decline under a McCain presidency, I believe they would be better off under a Democratic administration.

The ability to appoint Supreme Court Justices and other judges is very important, but one of many important issues riding on the general election.

Taxes, war, energy policy, environmental policy. Where our money gets spent – war, tax breaks for the wealthy, and corporate welfare...... or education, infrastructure and a helping hand for the needy. Let's keep our focus and get with it.

Unite behind our candidate. Voting against our candidate or staying home is voting for war and long-term harm to our country at the expense of deficits that reduce future prospects for our own children and grandchildren. This is an easy choice.

Anyone who did not support Gore and Kerry bears responsibility for what Bush and the neo-cons have done to America. Not supporting our 2008 nominee will be just the same.

The media want to keep this race going so that they can continue to rake up money. They are almost asking for another debate that is not worth listening to. We had Rev. wright watch,superdelegate watch, now we have Hillary dropping out watch.
Thank to you Hillary for keeping us busy and being delusional!

The supreme court judges are SUPREMELY important -as an extra shuck and jive to get obama ELECTED.

Thats what its really about isnt it?

Doesnt matter if brittney spears is the candidate, lets make it about an issue you MUST SUPPORT the democrat no matter what.

Yee haw, aint the corrupt liberal media grand ?

The Supreme Court question alone is enough reason to vote for the Democratic nominee – whoever it turns out to be. The country could not survive with another Antonin Scalia or Clarence "Dumber Than Dirt" Thomas on the Court.

Yesterday when my daughter came to see me for mothers day, I told her to never fight even when she can not win. In other words, Hillary is in a state of denial and delusional something our country can not afford!

This is serious this time guys. . . after W's appointments and then possible 3 more by John McCain and the ones that were already there to begin with. . . this would tip the balance for the first time in a very long time. . . For all of you thinking this is no big deal and roe v. wade could not be overturned because it was not overturned in previous republican administrations. . . . remember that in previous administrations the composition of the Supreme Court was much different and far more progressive than it is now. This time it is URGENT

I don't think we should dump on hillary's supporters, because they still have some moral beliefs and not all of them are stupid. McCain definitely has alot of terribly flawed policies and it's our duty to get to know the one candidate that is trying to put us back to the 1950's. He does not speak for everyone and it's a terrifying thought that he could take away our basic human rights so he can appeal to right wing radicals.

That is all that I need to remind myself why I am a Democrat! The absolute worse administration in our nation's history is so close from being out the door! We CAN NOT let them continue!!!

ALL of US are hardworking Americans, who love this country, every good, bad and ugly of it! Our rights have been trounced on! Our party has been bashed for years. All this from the most hypocritical and arrogant group of politicians in history.

DEMOCRATS...WE MUST UNITE AS A PARTY REGARDLESS!!!

We already know that piece of information and that is why we will never permit the Presidency to be in the hands of the Lef Wing Democrats.

Hillary or McCain. Those two we can trust with our country's future.
Not Obama, Not now not ever.

The Cat is out of the bag. We know where he and his wife stand on the issues and their lack of loyalty to hard working Americans of all Races.

Personally I hope most of Hillary supporters vote for Mccain, then Roe v Wade will finally be reversed once Mccain nominate more conservative judges.

Which is why we shouldn't give an extreme leftist, teetering on Marxist, the chance to appoint even one Judge!

Joe Lieberman is a political puppet for the flavor of the day and has no spine or morals. He plays puppet master only when Grampy McSame can't remember his lines, location or Middle East factions.

Hmmm. "Getting up there in years"?? Does that mean 72 or older?

The supreme court will be a mute point if we can't get a President who will save our countryy from self-destructing. With the influx of illegal aliens, including arabic extremists, I fear that the fighting will eventually begin in the streets of America. The terrorists want to bring the war to us and our politicians seem to think its only mexicans flooding across the border. If Obama becomes president, you'd better stock up on food and ammunition because the muslims are coming! I highly doubt the supreme court will be a priority once foreign interests have come to collect our debt . They already own more US property than actual americans do.

president obama will choose good judges who represent the majority of americans.he's such a good president ,already.

They say this every election year, because it is true every election year.

I think this is the one issue that may help to unite the democratic party. I know there will be a lot of Hilary supporters upset if she doesn't get the nomination. However for those who are stating they are going to stay home or vote for Mccain really have to think. Do I want a man in the office who is going to turn around and end abortion rights. I know many of you are upset now but please you need to think through the ramifications of your actions if you vote for Mccain. Besides do you want another republican in office to destroy the economy even more.

I voted for Hillary Clinton and completed paperwork to change to Independent. The DNC will not hold Roe vs. Wade over my head. Some Democrats, the DNC and the Obama Supporters. think they can get my vote after the way they have treated the first woman who has a change to be President. Dream on. We won't even talk about the media. ( I have never criticize Obama, but with 3 years of experience no way am I going to vote for him) Would a large company hire someone with 3 years of experience to be CEO. Of course not. Senator Clinton walked all over him in the debates, now the cry baby would not even debate her again. What will he do as a leader makes you think doesn't it. She knows her stuff, she brillant she would know what to do on Day 1. How long would it take Obama to learn the job like Bush never..

Senator Joe Lieberman, if you really are for a women's right to choose why are you supporting John McCain. Any man who would call his wife a filthy name, for commenting on a receding hairline is not someone who cares about women or their rights and hisSupreme Court nominees with reflect that. Think of that Hillary supporters when you switch your vote to him in November. You want some 14yr old having a back alley abortions because Row V Wade is overturned?

As a lawyer, the make-up of the United States Supreme Court is of more importance to me than the executive or legislative branches of the government. Supreme court justices are appointed for life and a simple majority can rule any statute imposed by Congress as unconstitutional and that is the final say on that. Likewise, a simple majority can declare and action or omission by the president of the United States to be unconstitutional and that is the final say on that. Herein lies the inherent power of the Supreme Court.

I told my daughter not to immulate Hillary. She doesn't know when time is up and that can be risky for young women.

Thank you Wolf. Maybe this will start cooling off some of the "if not Hillary, then Mccain faux democrats" Look, go ahead and pick McCain and watch the death toll mount up in Iraq, Roe vs Wade being overturned, an even weaker economy, and a "let them eat cake" approach to healthcare. Let's be adults about this. The stakes are too high to vote based on not liking someone else because they beat your canidate fair and square.

Obama leads with the number of superdelegates, Hillary clinton leads in a state of denial!

I'd hand the supreme court to McCain before I'd give it to Obama... No doubt about it.

There will likely be at least 3 Supreme Court retirements in the next 8 years with at least 1 and maybe 2 before 2012.

America is a country that is founded on balance, not idealogical superiority. The Republican Party has nominated the last two justices ... and the Chief Justice, I might add.

The Democrats would do well to add that to the mix of the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, Dependency on Mideast Oil ... and all the vulnerabilities it exposes our country to (war, inflation, security risk, etc.) as they seek to put their petty differences behind them and focus on the fall election. To all their contituentcies ... don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

I can only say that I for one am NOT willing to let this country move back to the 1960s where women were DYING in back alleys from "Coat-Hanger" abortions. What most of those who oppose abortion do not realize is that abortions HAVE gone on since before Jesus was born and WILL go on until the end of the Human race. The question is not "Should" it be done but "How Should" it be done. Me personally I woul prefer it done in a safe sanitary method to minimize the possibility of the death of the mother also. As a Catholic I have often debated with myself WHEN is an embryo a child, a person? The answer I have founbd is this one, if a mother spontaneously aborts (I think the number is 1 out of 20 conceptions) should she be tried for murder? voluntary manslaughter? What if she smokes or drinks two things that have been proven to raise the chance of spontaneous abortions/birth defects/premature birth/lower birthrate? You see it is NOty so cut and dried and therefore my opinion is if the embryo is VIABLE outside the womb it should not be allowed to be aborted if not, I am sorry but it has NOT reached the threshold of humanity yet. This does not mean I support abortion, I work long hours trying to prevent it but until EVERYONE who carries a sign outside an abortion clinic that says the mother is a murderer instead carries one that says I will pay for this pregnancy and will adopt your child then abortion should remain legal.

That said the major reasons I lean towards the dems in this race is the abortion issue along with the idea that has been sponsored by the "right-wing" of the Supreme Court that a business is equal to a person and deserving of the same rights as a person. These two issues make me want a more "left-leaning" Court (i will not get started on Gay Rights.. ALL People are equal if marriage is sponsored by the state (and it is in America) than all Marrages, by concenting adults, should be respected and allowed. If marriage is simply a religious ceremony (it is ANOT) than the Church should decide who can get married.. rather straight forward it seems to me.

It is the liberal supreme court, legislating from the bench, that has destroyed the moral fiber of this country.

If Ginsberg was loyal to her faith, she would be obedient to the word and spirit of God's law as given to Moses. She would not decide the cases with the interpretaion that she does. Shalom.

VOTE MCCAIN OR CLINTON. MOVE AWAY FROM MOVE-ON.ORG.

Is that your sutle way of scaring the Hillary supporters who are gonna move over to McCain in November?

Well it won't work. McCain is not as conservative as Bush and as a Hillary supporter who will transfer over to McCain I trust him alot more than the 1 year ultra-liberal, left wing racist known as Obama.

Hillary is telling women to keep fighting and be dilusional. How pathetic!

Could you Hillary supporters please explain why you would vote for McCain? Could you? Because he was a war hero? Give me a break, he got captured by the Victor Charleys, how does that make him a hero? Because he has experience? Wrong again, if this man supports Bush policies and 100 years in Iraq, how does experience make him a better candidate than Obama. Oh, I know, because he's white. Guess you just labeled yourselves racists, hope you're proud of yourselves.

As a 34 year old married mother of two and Catholic, I feel as though Pro-Choice is the only way to remain. How dare anyone else tell me what to do with my body and my family! What in the world makes these "believers" think that by making abortion illegal, they will stop it? Did the "War on Drugs" stop drug use? Did Prohibition stop alcohol consumption? Stop trying to police morality!

Obama/Hamas 08

All 57 states of Obama would be in influenced by this.

Great reminder for those who might vote for McCain if their preferred Democratic candidate does not get the nomination from the party. Trying to get through another 4 years of Bush policy would be bad enough, but Supreme Court Justice appointments can influence us for decades. This is the issue I am hoping will remind people of the bigger picture when November rolls along so we can be united.

I supported HIllary clinton or the Clintons here in CA till she used scortch earth republicans tactics to Obama. I would have loved her to win till I saw her through. Now she is in a state of denial. This race ended back in texas and nobody want to say that. Now she is playing a race card. Thanks to you HIllary and wolf!

In my humble opinion there are four issues in this election and McCain is on the wrong side of all four. 1) The war; 2) the economy; 3) Roe v. Wade; 4) universal health care

Wolf-"Court TV"- Bush/ Cheney vs.Gore/ Lieberman.

The irony for you youngens is that many of the older women who will not vote for Obama are the very ones who fought for and won the women's rights that you all take for granted,an guesswhat? we're past the age of caring. We did our part and now all we get from you is insults, personal attacks and name-calling. Maybe you need to fight your own battles for a change. This grandma is writing in Hillary.

It should be important to all Democrats and Independents, many Republicans to not let the Supreme Court be represented by only Conservatives.

I'm still not comfortable with John Roberts given the Chief Justice title without earning time on the Supreme Court. I thought that ascension happened with years of ruling on the Supreme Court.

Hillary supporters who are bitter she lost, pay attention to this especially!

Don't give McCain any chance to sit more Conservative Judges on the Supreme Court.

We need a democrat in the white house PERIOD! I do think the negativity from Obama and Clinton supporters needs to end and I think the tone is the candidates' responsibility. For supporters of either to say they'll vote for MCCain is both a sign of immaturity and self-absorbtion. It is apparent that Obama will win this thing fair and square and for Clinton or her supporters to suggest that some how Obama has "stolen" the election or the DNC is being unfair is just hogwash and poor sportsmanship.

As a senior women I recall the days that women had back room abortions and some home contrived abortions. Unfortunately some of the women and children were mamed or severly damaged by these actions. Abortion is not a good option but at times some feel it's the only one. Laws will not stop them. Education, family support, CHURCH support, and options like adoption are the kindest safest avenues to choose. A vote for McCain is a vote for back room and home abortion, not that he would want this outcome, but history tells us this will be the result.

Roe V Wade is always a big deal to voters, although it's not to me.

I feel it is a State issue and a waste of time at the Fed level... along with several other topics.

The economy, war, immigration, housing, fuel, etc... are far more important. However, the selection of judges that make up our third branch shouldn't be taken lightly.

At any rate... the congress must approve... and the Dems have that right now... and have had for some time... although they've done little so far.

This is why ALL DEMOCRATS should be voting for their Democratic nominee instead of this non-sense of if my nominee doesn't get selected, I'm voting for McCain or staying home. Democrats need to UNITE!!!

good lord... they say that in EVERY election. Wolf... come up with something fresh!

I see you through wolf. Try again please!

Eventhough I don't personally believe in abortion. I don't think the Supreme Court who is in office would ever rule against that decision. Each Justice would have to have multiple bodyguards.

It is not about suprime court judges, guns,abortion and other ideological stuff that most of the times the presidents don't impact our lives in a significant way, it is about economy this year. If anybody messed up our lives most was the last 7years and that is why we are talking about gas prices and other kitchen table issues. Give it up wolf!

I admit. I'm anti abortion but totally pro choice. Funny how that can work, huh?

In other news, Obama picked up at least 4 more Supers today. Where is that news?

This is funny. All the comments that are posted about weaker news post and a report on something like this, which is a very important issue for the next President , has only a few post. And folks wonder why the media continue to feed us all these soap-opera type news articles, because WE, the people, react and respond to these stories instead of the stories/news that matter.

The possibe Supreme Court appointments could be a major playing card for the Obama general election campaign; if they learn to court the voters instead of intimidating them.

The media want us to start being afraid with sc nominees. Fear bomb people watch out!
They want Obama to loose and mccain to rule 4years while Hillary comes back in '12. This country is so corrupt!

Thank you for bringing this up. Roe vs. Wade is EXTREMELY important to me. I do not understand how any so called feminist that supports HRC, would vote for John McCain, giving him the power to overturn Roe vs. Wade. It just doesn't make sense.
MAKE AN EDUCATED VOTE!

Now who wants to vote McCain and give the republicans that power? Think before you vote people.

Still feel live voting for McSame ladies? If you do, and he wins...LOL

Thank you Wolf!

The courts should and will be a big deal for a lot of people. Many of the questions that could face the council of nine over the next decade may have serious implications for our society. In a way, appointing Justices is the most important duty a president has here at home if only because of the long-term effects of their decisions.

It's the only reason I'd pull the lever for Hillary Clinton. All those petulant Hill Shills threatening to stay home or vote for McCain should have their heads examined. They'll deserve the America they get if McCain wins.

If John McCain has his way with the Supreme Court, abortion will become illegal.

If there are any angry Clinton supporters who say they are going to vote for McCain- remember that you will be voting to make criminals out of women and their doctors.