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Qualities, an independent mind, a record of excellence and integrity, a fierce dedication to the rule of law and a keen understanding of how the law affects the daily lives of the american people. it will also be someone who like justice stevens knows that in a democracy, powerful interests must not be allowed to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. >> wow. there's a political estimate. you know, i think in history the great brown case of '54 where the supreme court said you can't have separate but equal and found an inherent right to equal treatment and not separate treatment in the con...

A m marry. that's on the way to the supreme court. pete, big topic. you have been thinking about it for a while. what do you think the president is thinking? >> he's thinking a couple things. how can he get someone through the senate given the political climate that he faces now. the calculation he's going to have to make is does he choose a relatively moderate justice who would be easy to get confirmed or does he choose someone who is perhaps more well developed legal pedigree and a more developed record of decisions or statements that are liberal that will be a tougher fight. that's the ques...

Who we choose to marry. that's on the way to the supreme court. pete, big topic. i know you've been thinking about it for a while. what do you think the president's thinking? >> he's thinking a couple things. how can he get someone through the senate given the political climate that he faces now. the calculation he's going to have to make is does he choose a relatively moderate justice who would be easy to get confirmed or does he choose someone who is perhaps more well developed legal pedigree and a more developed record of decisions or statements that are liberal that will be a tougher fight...