[See NewsBusters for more.] The journalists at CBS This Morning on Monday came to the President’s aid, insisting that “history could be” on Barack Obama’s side as he fights to replace Antonin Scalia with a liberal on the Supreme Court. Without highlighting opposing interpretations, reporter Christine Brennan told her audience: “But history could be on the administration's side here. Since 1900, six Supreme Court justices have been confirmed in presidential election years.” She concluded, “That could spur President Obama to make a bold choice of a very liberal judge who'd face a tough confirmation.” Parroting talking points, Brennan added, “Now, White House officials say it would be irresponsible to leave this post on the Supreme Court vacant.”
