https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw FRQ 3 en-us 2018-03-06 12:21:34 UTC 2018-03-09 01:06:34 UTC hello@padlet.com shoetzlein https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976782  In both cases more than half the appointees were white. President Obama’s appointees were 59 percent white, while President Bush’s appointees were 82 percent white. • In both cases the number of Hispanic nominees is roughly similar, within two percentage points. • In both cases Asian Americans were the lowest demographic nominated, both under 10 percent ]]> 2018-03-09 01:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976782 shoetzlein https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976840  Obama appointed a significantly greater percentage of women than did Bush. President Obama’s appointees were 46 percent women, while President Bush’s appointees were 22 percent women. • Obama was more likely to appoint racial minority candidates than was Bush; for example, 22 percent of President Obama’s appointees were African American, as opposed to 7 percent of President Bush’s appointees. • Obama appointed more than Bush in any single minority category, appointing a higher percentage of African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans ]]> 2018-03-09 01:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976840 shoetzlein https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976867  President chooses nominees with similar views who will rule in a manner consistent with the President’s policy preferences — party ID is a rough indicator. • President chooses nominees that cater to his party’s electoral coalition, which will help his party win future elections. ]]> 2018-03-09 01:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976867 shoetzlein https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976935  Consulting with the Senate/using senatorial courtesy • Choosing a moderate • Properly vetting candidates/selecting qualified candidates ]]> 2018-03-09 01:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shoetzlein/nh79fgv82vpw/wish/239976935