this is news?

GOP tries to head off liberal Stevens replacement
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And considering all that Obama has done to placate the repugs since he got into office, I wouldn't be surprised - though I will be highly disappointed - if he doesn't cave on this, too and give us a far-right, extremist court.
Sotomayor was far more center-right than most of us would have preferred. We can only hope that Obama picks someone at least center-left this time.