I just wish the President hadn't announced that his first appointment was going to be a black woman. IMO that puts a undue target on her and hints of tokenism. It will somewhat diminish her accomplishments and qualifications, even if they are suburb. I hope her confirmation hearing goes better than the circus the last few justices have had to endure.
That seems like a short term view point that will not have a long term impact on her legacy.
Ronald Reagan made the campaign promise that he would appoint the first female Supreme Court justice and that ended up being Sandra Day O'Connor. I do not think her legacy has been diminished at all by Reagan's campaign promise.
Like, O'Connor, it will be her votes/decisions on the bench that define her legacy.
