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[...] physically sick. When asked if he felt obligated to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court, he channeled his inner Larry Summers to respond: "Actually I can't tell you the number of women, including Michelle, who say, [...]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Sonia Sotomayor!!!

There is no objective test to determine who is "most qualified". What "most qualified" means to many people is someone they agree with. All Obama has to do is appoint someone who meets the constitutional requirements and nothing else.

Obama "common touch" = left wing liberal nut case.

Obama knows he is in trouble with the left wing radical of his base so please them with a left wing radical judge.

Maggie: Why would President Obama want to be in good standing with Republicans? Gingrich would immediately be disqualified as one of the criteria is "values" which his private life and public life reveal he has none.

Did you criticize George Bush for putting two right wing, white men on the bench??

So? CNN has to make a big deal about everything. Most of our presidents have stayed in touch with ex-presidents. NO BIG DEAL.

Everyone knows as well as I do that President Obma will pick someone who will go along with his agenda and his views and more than likely, democrat, a black American woman ahd one his wide will approve of. He may want people to think he is fair but any one who has had the friends he has will stay true to HIMSELF and not the people's choice. I would be great and put him better standing with the Republicans if he choose a Souther person like Graham lindsey or Neut Gindrich but not sure if they have the qualifications. But at leaset a southern Republican man.

well, we know whomever o'bama choses will certainly have the common touch since there doesn't appear to be a democrat out there who isn't common! they are all out there for themselves and are led by the commonest of them all "botox pelosi" he will have his wish and the rest of us will get the spoils----

[...] nice to say about the human emotion of "empathy"?  Now that the President has stated he will be seeking a person with "the common touch" for the Supreme Court vacancy, watch for the "Party of No" to come out against "commoners."  You read it [...]

Not to be "for" a woman. But it seems to me women know how hard it is to make a way in life, much more so than men. They are overlooked for important jobs, they make less money at the same jobs, and they are slurred and panned by the "good old boys'. That's why I think a woman has her hand on the pulse of America more so than a man.

I hope he can find one like William O Douglas.

I, Penn Jillette do solemnly swear to uphold the office to which I have been appointed... That would be absolutely hilarious. Not to mention awesome.

I wouldn't worry about this pick, sure its going to be a radical leftist who doesn't care about the constition and bent on destroying America but that's what your avg. democrat wants.

If he gets another 4 and the a pick then, well then we need to worry since he will then pick someone like William Ayers.

This is why Obama was chosen to lead our country after the devistation of what was the Bush/Cheney years. We need to purge the culture of political pay backs for un-quailified toadies. No more church ladies nominated to the Supreme Court, but the nomination of intelligent and thoughtful professionals taking on a challenging task with dignity and integrity.

hmmm are there any gay, handicapped, jewish half african-american half hispanic female judges out there who grew up poor worked their way through law school (preferrably not Harvard) and have some empathy – - because that would be ideal! LOL.

Seriously, just pick someone qualified and moderate and I think the rest will work itself out. Although if we are going for a minority, I wouldn't mind seeing an Asian or Indian supreme court judge.

The president should let Michelle choose the next judge. She is a true American hero.

Yo only got one choice for that ther 'common touch' Obeme.

Since when has obama cared about the interest of the AMERICAN people? Must have had his teleprompter off or george soros pulled the wrong string.

"Common Touch: may be alright for Obama, but I want t judge to uphold our laws! Especially our immigration laws. It is time for ALL of those ILLEGAL ALIENS to leave this country and if they want to return, DO IT THE LEGAL WAY!

Obama is taking our country in a direction that will end up being the wrong way! He has us deeper in debt than any other President has taken us. He is attempting to turn our great country into a socialist country.

Mark my words, we should have elected Hillary Clinton as our President and maybe had Obama in some other position, like VP!

"Not weighed down by demographics." Hahahahahahahah! Okay, okay. No, wait... hahahahahahaha! Now I'm ready... hahahahahaha. Sorry, that's all I've got for that one.

What a refreshing attitude President Obama.

Much different from the "holier than thou" self-righteous republicans attitude.

I think it will be Sonia Sotomayor and she'll be great.

President Obama has demonstrated time and time again that he does not keep his word, and is long on politics and symbolism over pragmatic decision making and leadership. He has a socialistic approach which is proving daily as detrimental to this country. His large bailout is afarce and the billions are being used to pay over compensated union workers in state, federal. and local government. NO new jobs are being created. His homeland security acumen is nol and it shows.

Now he wants to appoint a socialistic judge with blach leaning empathy to further stack the deck.

Oh....I love this president. He is EVERYTHING Bush was not. He's smart, thoughtful, compassionate with integrity and a great leader.

Obama 2012

No doubt Rush, Steele and Cheney will see this "common touch " as socialism or even worse commonism (sic) and blast it.

Sounds like a thoughtful, practical approach to the highest court of our country that will serve our country well. Thank you, Mr. President!

That is an honorable idea Mr. President. The search for a Supreme Judge with both "intellectual firepower" and a "common touch" is a show of Obama wisdom. Unfortunately, the mainstream media (that includes CNN) is not interested in "honor"; they are interested in a nasty ideological knife between political parties.

another sellout like yourself, eh?

Big "O", Thank U! What U did as a Lawyer, fighter and service for the people, and Pres of USA! U can be the first President ever to set on the Supreme Court!

Well I´ll be dammed. Ed Henry contributed to this report and he didn´t take a shot at our President. I guess he failed his interview with Fox News.
Now we have a President who wants someone with common sence as well as knowledge of our laws and our constitution. Now that is
a change that can bring hope to the American people... Yes we can !!!

Obama sounds like he's describing what he thinks of himself so the next nominee will be in his image and likeness. It's too bad Hillary isn't the President because then she could nominate Obama to the Supreme Court where he really belongs.

How about cutting out the demographic pandering and picking the MOST QUALIFIED person?!

Me ! I want to go one on one with Scalia.

Every article on the Ticker should be titled:

"Obama looks to increase personal popularity"