(Danville, California)
There is an old saying that "nothing happens in a vacuum!" In other words, when something happens, it has a ripple effect. The law of inertia, so to speak. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The courts have that kind of impact on politics.

So how does this play out politically? Well, it certainly raises the issue of whom each candidate might appoint to the high court. At 88, Justice John Paul Stevens is most likely to retire next; and Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg may not be far behind. The new President will likely have one appointment in the first term and, if reelected, two in the second term.

John McCain has already pledged to appoint conservative justices in the mold of Scalia and Samuel Alito. Barrack Obama has yet to be very specific on this; but as the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate, he is more likely to select a pro-choice, liberal-leaning justice in the mold of Ginsburg or Stephen Breyer.
Expect this to become a central issue in the campaign, given the recent landmark decisions!
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