Cyn, BHO won't pick Deval Patrick because it looks like cronyism; he and Patrick are old buddies. Koh would ignite a firestorm because of his views of international law, and the political fallout is a distraction BHO doesn't need now. Sunstein and Kagan are basically academics; they are both first-class minds and, again, we can do worse. I hadn't heard anyting about Granholm being in the running; is she really Supreme Court justice material? The others I don't really know.
I really think his best choice is Sotomayor. But hey, he isn't listening to me.
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