You know what would really blow Republicans' minds? What would send them over the edge and get them to say some REALLY stupid things that could sink careers? What would really send a signal on a whole host of equal rights issues and drive Scalia absolutely crazy?
President Obama should appoint a gay or lesbian to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The conservatives would go absolutely APESHIT. First they would be stunned into silence. Then they'll go on TV or send out press releases so over the top that they'll likely end their political relevance. Troglodytes like Virginia Foxx and Michele Bachmann will open their mouths and get caught on camera saying some extremely offensive things. I mean, only good can come out of this for us.
There are a number of qualified gay and lesbian judges out there who could work:
BENJAMIN CRUZ
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
From: Guam
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam, 1999-2001
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam, 1997-1999
Judge of the Superior Court of Guam, 1984-1997
Democratic National Committeeman, 2003-2005
Figure in Guam Democratic Party
Law Degree, Santa Clara University
Wikipedia Page
DEBORAH BATTS
Age: 62
Sex: Female
Race: African-American
From: New York
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1994-present
Appointed by Bill Clinton
Law Degree, Harvard Law School
Wikipedia Page
JOHN S. ARROWOOD
Age: 52
Sex: Male
Race: White
From: North Carolina
Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 2007-2008
Judge, Superior Court of North Carolina, 2007
Law Degree, UNC at Chapel Hill
Wikipedia Page
RIVES KISTLER
Age: 59
Sex: Male
Race: White
From: Oregon
Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court, 2003-present
Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1999-2003
Assistant Attorney General of Oregon, 1987-1999
Law Degree, Georgetown, summa cum laude
Wikipedia Page
VIRGINIA LINDER
Age: 56
Sex: Female
Race: White
From: Oregon
Associate Justice, Oregon Supreme Court, 2007-present
Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1997-2007
Solicitor General of Oregon, 1986-1997
Law Degree, Willamette University
Wikipedia Page
If we can make this happen, we can sit back and watch as the conservatives literally implode. Not only will it make great political theater, but we can put a gay or lesbian justice on the Supreme Court - not a bad idea considering that the conservatives will try to send gay marriage to the Supreme Court at some point, and somebody's going to need to be able to take Anthony Kennedy aside to explain things to him.