I don&#x27;t follow. It doesn&#x27;t matter how much Obama wants to replace Scalia (I&#x27;m sure: <i>a lot</i>). He can&#x27;t. The Senate must consent to his nomination, and is entitled to advise it. And advise it they have: they&#x27;ve decided it should be an issue for the election this year, and the voters should decide.