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Using Obama’s own words to determine who should appoint a new Justice

Using Obama’s own words to determine who should appoint a new Justice

Bridget L. Fay

Since the news of the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, legal and political commentators have discussed the possibility of an Obama recess appointment to the Court; the infrequency of election-year nominations to the Court (the last election-year nomination was in 1932, before Justice Scalia was born); the 1968 filibuster of Associate Justice Abe Fortas' nomination as Chief Justice; and various arguments for and against a vote on a nominee this year.

Those on the Left who would like to see an Obama nominee replace Justice Scalia point out that the people have spoken: they elected Obama in 2012, knowing that he could appoint more Justices to the Court. Conservatives may reply that the people also spoke in 2014, when they gave Republicans a solid majority control of the Senate.

The evolution of Johnny Rotten
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The evolution of Johnny Rotten

The New Noise

Public Image Ltd. created post-punk in their rejection of the late '70s punk scene.

It's no secret that Malcolm McLaren, the Sex Pistols' manager, heavily controlled the band's image, music and membership. And although John Lydon was chosen as the Sex Pistols' singer based on his fashion sense and attitude, he soon tired of playing "Johnny Rotten," the persona he'd adopted and had soon become beholden to. Lydon was forced to play the part of the sneering punk, the nihilist who wants to destroy and has no interest in anything traditionally pleasant or musical.

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