President Obama has just lost control of the United States House of Representatives. How? By narrowing his candidates to replace Justice John Paul Stevens to four moderates.
President Obama's decision to narrow the field to four moderate thinkers (Kagan, Wood, Garland, Thomas)is offensive to all progressives and liberals. None of these candidates are anything but moderate people with no backbone to stand up for liberal causes. Look at what Sotomayor has done and it is nothing spectacular expect vote with the liberals. No strong dissents, no strong opinions, nothing of any substance.
The November 2010 election will now be a huge loss for Democrats because they have nothing to vote for. Republicans are definitely energized and ready to turn out, but Democrats cannot counter that level of enthusiasm. This same-old middle-of-the-road avoid controversy approach is a joke. Even the health care bill got so watered down it is no where near the remedy needed. These are more people like Clinton nominated and so far not one of them has been very impressive on the federal bench.
Anyway, we will see, but I am hugely disappointed and believe I am not alone.