UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesdav. June 8.1994
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What's that, Mommy?
James Wilcox / KANSAN
Debra Akins, of Topeka, explains the reptile exhibit at the Natural History Museum to her three year old daughter Elizebeth and Elizebeth's friend Laura Politi Monday afternoon.
President Clinton again has chosen the middle road in his search for a Supreme Court justice, according to many experts.
Reaction to Supreme Court nominee generally positive
By Nathan Olson Special to the Kansan
Last month, Clinton chose Stephen Breyer to replace retiring Justice Harry Blackmun. Breyer, 55, is currently chief judge of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
Local reaction to Breyer's nomination has been generally positive.
"It was an excellent nomination," said Tom Stacy, a professor of law who teaches Constitutional Law. "Now Clinton has made two excellent nominations. I think people on both sides can applaud the nomination."
Stacy said that Breyer could be characterized as moderate to conservative on government regulation issues.
"He is often skeptical of the advocacy of government regulation," Stacy said.
On individual rights issues, Stacy said Breyer was moderate to liberal. For example, Breyer ruled against the Bush administration's ban on abortion counseling at federally funded clinics. Breyer's ruling was eventually overturned by the Supreme Court.
It is doubtful that Breyer will radically shift the court's ideological makeup, Stacy said.
"His nomination will probably not have much impact on the direction of the Supreme Court," he said.
Stephen McAllister, visiting law professor at KU, concurred.
"I don't think there will be any shift because of who Breyer is replacing," he said.
McAllister, who has clerked for Justices Byron White and Clarence Thomas, said Breyer would solidify the moderate-to-liberal makeup of the court.
"Breyer has a high reputation for being a smart judge and a careful judge," he said. "Clinton is being very cautious with the nomination."
McAllister said that if Breyer is confirmed the court will consist of three confirmed conservatives and six who cannot be characterized.
Some think Clinton's cautious decision may be political.
"I think he'll be a good justice," said Jeff Euston. Leawood law student.
"But it's unfortunate how the selection process worked out. Politics plays a part in who gets chosen."
Euston said he did not believe Breyer was the best person for the job because Breyer would not be a forceful counter to the conservative side of the court.
"The perception is that Clinton ducked a fight a lot of Democrats wanted him to fight, like he did with NAFTA," said Burdett Loomis, professor of political science, referring to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Loomis said that Clinton's reticence at wanting a fight in the Senate could come at the expense of his ideologies.
"The most notable thing about the nomination is that Clinton chose Breyer instead of Babbitt," Loomis said, referring to Bruce Babbit, secretary of the interior.
Loomis said that Babbitt may have had a more difficult time being confirmed because of opposition from western senators who feel Babbitt favors environmental interests.
"The conventional wisdom is that Clinton could have used a good fight," Loomis said.
The Magic is in the Middle
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