Supreme Court Justice Scalia

[RajahMD]

He passed away today at the age of 79.

www.yahoo.com/politics/supreme-court-justice-scalia-dies-222420293.html

Looks like Obama will get to appoint a new justice after all.

[notagoddess]

Wow. Gotta hand it to him, he could put things in a way that no one else could. And that's coming from a liberal.

I'm excited to see who Obama will appoint.

[wannabmama]

I saw him speak once and he was fascinating. I don't agree with him mostly, but totally admire his brain and service.
I wonder if Obama will get someone confirmed...I bet it doesn't happen before the end of his term, which is dumb and obstructionist and annoying...but I wonder how it will all play out.

[JustJudy]

I don't think the R controlled Senate is going to let Obama appoint anyone. Which is complete BS. That means the spot will be empty for 10 months. The election bloodbath looks like it's just begun.

ETA: Actually over 10 months because the new president will still have to go through the process. Fuck.