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To: JoanneSD

Just saw this:

I’m told by a Supreme Court watcher that the lack of an announcement doesn’t mean the court definitely won’t hear Donofrio although he thinks it’s safe to say its unlikely the court won’t hear the case. The full orders aren’t due until Monday

Here:
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/12/supreme_court_mum_on_obamabirt.html

Would someone help me through the negatives? What’s he saying?


22 posted on 12/05/2008 2:36:26 PM PST by boxer21
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To: boxer21
it’s safe to say its unlikely the court won’t hear the case.

If it's unlikely they won't, then it's likely they will. Double negative = positive. I'm not so sure this is the meaning that the author of the blog intended, though.

33 posted on 12/05/2008 2:52:57 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: boxer21

It sounds like they think the court will hear the case and just because it wasn’t listed today doesn’t mean that it won’t be listed Monday. jmo


44 posted on 12/05/2008 3:20:38 PM PST by Netizen
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