I had predicted that President Obama would be replacing a judge or two on the Supremes, but I have been totally blindsided by Justice David Souter announcing his retirement.  Justices usually stay on the bench for life and only death or a severe case of Alzheimer’s would unseat them.  In my humble observances there may be a couple of early on-set liberal victims still on the bench, but that is just my own supposition. Read more »