Nomination of Robert A. Harding announced Monday . `` I can think of no one more qualified than Bob to take on this important job , '' Obama says . `` I am confident that Bob 's talent and expertise will make him a tremendous asset in our ongoing efforts to bolster security and screening measures at our airports , '' Obama said . TL;DR President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court has been nominated by his own party and confirmed in a vote that was largely along partisan lines. He once was Defense Department 's senior human intelligence officer .
Nomination of Robert A. Harding announced Monday . `` I can think of no one more qualified than Bob to take on this important job , '' Obama says . TL;DR President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court has been nominated by his own party and confirmed in a vote that was largely along partisan lines. He once was Defense Department 's senior human intelligence officer .