Me? I kind of like the guy and what he has been doing so far. Luckily some intrepid souls were able to capture both Republican and Democrat reactions to this news. I have some of the footage linked below.

Republican Reaction

Meanwhile, most Democrats were feeling a bit more jovial about this.

Democrat Reactions

On a more serious note this is something that while expected has happened a lot sooner than anyone anticipated. Obama being in the position to appoint someone to the Court is I think a good thing. The fact we are losing Souter is a shame as he tended to vote with the more liberal side of the Court. Souter was always a disappointment to the Right though. Appointed by Bush I he was seen as something of a turncoat to the Republicans with how his views changed over time.

The speculation has begun as to who the president will nominate. I am certainly waiting. The SCOTUS is a powerful and far reaching body when it comes to not only the law but also the very fabric of our Society.

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