judges that might be considered. good to talk to you. robert schapiro is a law professor. explain what kind of an impact it leaves on the court to have justice stevens leaving. i think it s to be expected whoever obama nominates will be similar to where justice stevens is. what can t be matched is what he s achieved while on the court. it s been the kind of relationship that he developed with justice o connor and kennedy to be able to bring them along sometimes to provide the fifth vote. he was able to attract those swing votes, especially when it came to president bush s policies, including the detention of suspected terrorists following the 9/11 attacks. and also, its tilt toward