- Robert Alt
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In choosing a Supreme Court justice, President Obama — like any president — should look for someone who will apply the Constitution and the laws as written, and interpret them consistent with their plain and original meaning. Regrettably, in selecting Sonia Sotomayor, Mr. Obama has rejected this criterion. Instead, he has chosen a judge who has expressed both openness to judicial policymaking and a belief that judges probably cannot be, and perhaps should not be, impartial.
