The Supreme Court began its fall term this morning and although the issue of abortion isn’t on the docket, it looms over the justices as a possible issue in the future. Opponents of Roe v. Wade believe they could be just one or two justices away from overturning the ruling that opened the door to legalized abortion in the US.Three justices who stand by Roe could retire during the term of the next president. That includes Justice John Paul Stevens who is 88 years old, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who is 75 years old and suffering from major health problems and Justice David Souter is pondering retirement.
As for the presidential candidates, they have widely different views on who they would appoint to the court.
Republican John McCain says he’ll nominate justices in the mold of President Bush's appointees, John Roberts and Samuel Alito
Democrat Barack Obama he "would not appoint somebody who doesn't believe in the right to privacy." That’s a legal linchpin for Roe v. Wade.
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