When speaking at a Planned Parenthood conference last year, Senator Obama said the following about how he would select judges if Americans show amazingly poor judgment in November and elect him to be president:

“We need somebody who’s got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it’s like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it’s like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old. And that’s the criteria by which I’m going to be selecting my judges.”

Yikes!! I’ve heard that Obama went to a pretty good law school. At some point, I’m sure he saw a photo of Lady Justice. Did he miss that all-important detail of her blindfold? Is wasn’t tied around her eyes just to serve as a flashy accessory.

Our justices are not supposed to walk a mile in the shoes of every person who comes before them and then get an emotional vibe on how the law should apply. These robed men and women are supposed to read the Constitution, interpret said document and then apply that interpretation to the question at hand. The decision reached should be the same whether the affected person (people) is black or white, rich or poor, ambulatory or sporting an electric wheelchair, etc.

The nomination of Supreme Court (and other federal) judges is one of the most important responsibilities given to our president, and certainly an important factor for me when I am looking at candidates. I don’t want a president who will let Lady Justice take a little peek every once in a while.