Justice Souter to step down in June, pro-abort replacement a given

It's all across the internet.

Politico: "Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire this year – giving President Barack Obama his first chance to shape the court in his image, according to Democratic sources."

New York Times:

"Justice Souter, who was appointed in 1990 by a Republican president, the first George Bush, but became one of the most reliable members of the court’s liberal wing, has grown increasingly sour on Washington and intends to return to his home state, New Hampshire, according to the people briefed on his plans. One officials said the decision might be announced as early as Friday."

... During a campaign debate last fall, Mr. Obama said the selection of a new justice would be “one of the most consequential decisions of the next president.”

... On the always explosive issue of abortion, he said he would “not provide a litmus test,” but added, “I am somebody who believes that Roe versus wade was rightly decided.”

So we can expect someone in the mold of another Souter. Obama will continue his track record of not being at all "conflicted" about abortion "rights" when it comes to practical decisions like Supreme Court nominees.

{update - Blogger Thomas More thinks this could be good news.}
{update 2 - changed "pro-choice" to "pro-abort" in blog title. Thanks for the catch.}
{update 3 - "Specter's Defection Could Help Republicans Block a Nominee to Replace Souter"}