WASHINGTON, DC – The White House announced this morning that President Obama has changed his mind and decided against Elena Kagan as his choice to replace John Paul Stevens as Supreme Court Justice. Although it was announced yesterday that the president had chosen Kagan, administration insiders say that the president did a complete about-face late last night, deciding instead on personal injury lawyer Carson “Butch” Calhoun. Sources close to Elena Kagan told The Daily Rash that she is devastated, calling the president’s choice “political suicide.” Several members of congress have already expressed doubts about Mr. Calhoun’s ability to pass the Senate confirmation hearings, let alone handling the responsibilities of a Supreme Court Associate Justice. Former President Bill Clinton told reporters this morning that he was surprised at President Obama’s choice. “Hilary called me from her bedroom and told me to turn on MSNBC. When I saw that Carson “Butch” Calhoun was the supreme court nominee, I immediately stopped what I was doing and got dressed. Then I made some very important calls.” Comedian and star of his own show on HBO, Bill Maher appeared on Hardball with Chris Mathews and applauded President Obama for his willingness to appoint a man [...]
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