01-07-2005 19:27									#1
	Sandra Day O'Connor retires Increase the size of your Attachments

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	01-07-2005 19:28									#2
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Most certainly the wrong judge to retire at this time...

Look forward to nothing but conservative-led decisions from now on.

	01-07-2005 19:30									#3
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**** me.

	01-07-2005 19:31									#4
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(Just a troll. I actually thought she was among the better ones.)

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	01-07-2005 19:32									#5
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We are so so so ****ed...

	01-07-2005 19:34									#6
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Well color me pink.

	01-07-2005 19:36									#7
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she has not aged well.

	01-07-2005 19:38									#8
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Text of her letter of resignation:

quote: ‘’This is to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. It has been a great privilege indeed to have served as a member of the court for 24 terms. I will leave it with enormous respect for the integrity of the court and its role under our constitutional structure.'’

She has been the balance of the court, offsetting the radical conservatism of Scalia, Thomas, and even Rhenquist. Why she would retire now, knowing that Bush will do everything in his power to appoint a judge as conservative as possible, is beyond me. At least we will now see how honest the Republicans who agreed to the filibuster compromise actually are.

	01-07-2005 19:40									#9
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Yes, she was the moderating influence on the eminent domain case alright.

	01-07-2005 19:41									#10
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Actually... this might be the best time for her to retire. Bush is at his weakest, and probably can't get away with putting a totally conservative judge up for the job.

It will have to be somebody closer to the center.

	01-07-2005 19:48									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Ming Actually... this might be the best time for her to retire. Bush is at his weakest, and probably can't get away with putting a totally conservative judge up for the job. It will have to be somebody closer to the center.

Last time, we also thought it would have to be somebody close to the center, but instead, we got Clarence Thomas.

	01-07-2005 19:50									#12
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January 2007 would've been the best time...

	01-07-2005 19:53									#13
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she won't actually retire until they find a replacement. Who knows how long that process will drag on.

	01-07-2005 19:55									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Admiral Last time, we also thought it would have to be somebody close to the center, but instead, we got Clarence Thomas.

Eh? Last time we got Breyer.

	01-07-2005 19:58									#15
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So Bush gets 2 appointments now? O'Connor and likely Rehnquist? I'm saddened by all the scare commercials I'll have to deal with now.

	01-07-2005 19:59									#16
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Preemptive sadness?

	01-07-2005 20:02									#17
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quote: Originally posted by DanS Preemptive sadness?

For good reason. I fully expect such ads to pollute my entertainment and fillibusters aplenty in the Senate.

	01-07-2005 20:04									#18
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DD: When did you get a sudden uneasiness about Bush?

	01-07-2005 20:07									#19
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quote: Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous DD: When did you get a sudden uneasiness about Bush?

That's not what he's saying.

	01-07-2005 20:08									#20
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quote: Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous Look forward to nothing but conservative-led decisions from now on.

We'll finally get a SCOTUS that can read the US constitution.

And of course, I look forward to the Left going crazy. They'll accuse Bush's nominee of being a dangerous Nazi extremist who eats babies. They'll warn us that another conservative on the SCOTUS will mean the end of all our freedoms, the US will become an evil oppressive theocracy where everyone worships Bush.

It'll be hilarious to watch.

	01-07-2005 20:13									#21
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I'm not uneasy about Bush not for this reason anyway. However, given the past record of the DNC and Moveon I'm prepared to see lots of ZOMFG Bush nominated one of teh evil conservatives to the SCOTUS! ads. And I believe the filibuster deal will collapse in the face of this "extraordinary circumstance."

	01-07-2005 20:16									#22
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quote: Originally posted by The diplomat We'll finally get a SCOTUS that can read the US constitution in the way that my particular beliefs demand it to be read.

Edited for true meaning.

Of course, why it should be surprising that liberals would be concerned over potentially ultraconservative SCOTUS picks is beyond me. Was the religious right thrilled for Ginsburg or Breyer as nominees?

	01-07-2005 20:17									#23
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The extraordinary circumstances deal certainly is an interesting feature of this process.

	01-07-2005 20:20									#24
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She was a voice of moderation and reason on the Court. Losing her wisdom makes this a sad day for America.

	01-07-2005 20:22									#25
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If we end up getting another moderate out of this, I will be completely flabbergasted. Now we'll truly see if the spine transplant Dean has given the Dems is anything more than temporary and illusionary.

What if the Chief goes too? Would Bush be more likely to nominate a more moderate judge if he had two slots to fill?

	01-07-2005 20:27									#26
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Drudge has a funny picture for this... Welcome to the circus, folks.

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	01-07-2005 20:31									#27
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She was 75... probably didn't want to die while listening to oral arguments. Would have been difficult for her to put off her retirement any further, especially if she wanted a few years away from all the hubbub before she passes on.

Oh, and Bush's approval rating means he probably won't try to nominate someone like his AG Gonzales. He's spent much of his political capital on Iraq anyway.

	01-07-2005 20:35									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui She was 75... probably didn't want to die while listening to oral arguments. Would have been difficult for her to put off her retirement any further, especially if she wanted a few years away from all the hubbub before she passes on.

IIRC, her husband is really sick. I think she wants to spend her time with him in HIS last years, not hers.

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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Oh, and Bush's approval rating means he probably won't try to nominate someone like his AG Gonzales.

I'd just be happy if we can get someone like Scalia or Rehnquist.

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quote: Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous IIRC, her husband is really sick. I think she wants to spend her time with him in HIS last years, not hers.

Have you seen her lately? She's not long for this world.

quote: I'd just be happy if we can get someone like Scalia or Rehnquist.

Depending on things, you may just have to settle for a Kennedy. At least it probably won't be a Souter .