... president in the long run. This means that, should the president be fortunate enough to appoint a judge, he or she must choose their judge carefully, choosing someone of a like mind so that their views will be favoured, and their legacy remembered. This leads the claim that the appointment of Supreme Court judges is 'too political'. The president can gain a great deal from the appointment of a like minded judge. If he selects a judge with the same political standing, decisions may be made in his favour. He may be able to swing policies his way. Judges are supposed to be non-partisan, but theory is not always put into practice, and the advantages of a selective appointment can be massive. The nomination process of a supreme court judge begins in the whitehouse. The president chooses someone to replace the retired or deceased ex judge. The president has certain specifications ...

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