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O'Connor May Sit on Bench Again
Law.com ^
| March 13, 2006
| Tony Mauro
Posted on 03/12/2006 1:09:09 PM PST by NinoFan
O'Connor May Sit on Bench Again
By Tony Mauro Legal Times March 13, 2006
The next stage of retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's public life began taking shape last week: a combination of speaking out, receiving accolades and even, she hinted, sitting as a judge again. In a talk Thursday at Georgetown University Law Center, she demurred when it was suggested she could be more candid now that she's no longer a justice: "I've retired, but I'm still a federal judge." Retired justices can sit by designation on any federal court, but O'Connor did not indicate where she hopes to sit.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: court; liberaljudges; oconnor; sandradayoconnor; scotus
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Oh, say it ain't so!
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:09:14 PM PST
by
NinoFan
To: NinoFan
Saying "I'm still a federal judge" doesn't even come close to suggesting that one is planning on hearing cases again.
To: NinoFan
So this is where the phrase "sit on it" came from in the TV series Happy Days? Sure, sit on it, Justice O'Connor...
3
posted on
03/12/2006 1:11:11 PM PST
by
69ConvertibleFirebird
(Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
To: Larry Lucido
Ex-justices have sat on circuit courts in the past.
4
posted on
03/12/2006 1:12:09 PM PST
by
NinoFan
To: NinoFan
Then I stand corrected. I'm kinda surprised, though.
To: NinoFan
Geez... that would be like... I don't know..
Edgerrin James going to play for the Cardinals!
6
posted on
03/12/2006 1:13:36 PM PST
by
Lunatic Fringe
(Olfrygt: the nagging fear of being unable to find beer while out of town.)
To: All
What a different country we would have today if the Presidents conservatives elected had only appointed conservative judges.
7
posted on
03/12/2006 1:14:09 PM PST
by
Jonah Johansen
("Coming soon to a neighborhood near you")
To: NinoFan
The courts have too much power! No one is listening to me on this.
Judicial Review isn't in the Constitution - thus there is no real check on it. Congress can (theorically) pass a law to go around a decision, but it only takes one lawsuit to throw out said law.
The judges are the new aristocracy and O'Conner's statements prove it.
8
posted on
03/12/2006 1:15:06 PM PST
by
Tzimisce
(How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
To: NinoFan
If she gets designated for the 9th circuit, she could move that court sharply to the right.
9
posted on
03/12/2006 1:16:42 PM PST
by
Raycpa
To: Jonah Johansen
10
posted on
03/12/2006 1:20:06 PM PST
by
proudpapa
(of three.)
To: NinoFan
Sandra Day O'Connor was one of two of the STUPIDEST things that Ronald Reagan EVER did. The other was appointing George HW Bush as his VP! The Bushies are too much East Coast liberal to lead this country properly.
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:26:58 PM PST
by
zzen01
To: Larry Lucido
Then I stand corrected.
You can stand corrected...I will sit.
12
posted on
03/12/2006 1:27:54 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(A DUmmie troll's motto: "Non cogito, ergo zot")
To: NinoFan
So her excuse to retire to stay home with her husband was just liberal pap!
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:28:51 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(HELL IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA)
To: Lunatic Fringe
Geez... that would be like... I don't know.. Edgerrin James going to play for the Cardinals!I'm sure the Edge takes great offense at being compared to Sandy Baby.
14
posted on
03/12/2006 1:31:16 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(The shark has been jumped)
To: Lunatic Fringe
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15
posted on
03/12/2006 1:31:30 PM PST
by
bpjam
(Now accepting liberal apologies.....)
To: NinoFan
They needed a replacement...
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:33:20 PM PST
by
pageonetoo
(You'll spot their posts soon enough!)
To: NinoFan
Oh no, she is still alive... put a cross through her heart quick!... go away, go away.... :)
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:34:24 PM PST
by
ElPatriota
(Let's not forget, we are all still friends despite our differences)
To: NinoFan
I think this woman SHOULD sit in a court again.
Nothing wrong in a little competition for Judge Judy.
And besides, "Judge Sandra" has a nice ring to it!
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:52:58 PM PST
by
C210N
(Bush SPYED, Terrorists DIED!)
To: Tzimisce
We are sliding towards a dictatorship of judges.
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posted on
03/12/2006 1:55:23 PM PST
by
Dante3
To: NinoFan
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