[machogirl]

is this a normal occurrence for the incoming president to meet with SCOTUS or he barry special?

[dandiegirl]

I would love to know what Clarence Thomas thinks of him and how he can stand to be in the same room with him. I wonder if Obama feels any embarrassment over what he said about Thomas? I doubt it.

[do the dhue]

he is special and he should be wearing his helmet.

The Presidential limo will be a short yellow bus too.

[mtngrandpa]

According to that same 1/14/09 townhall.com article:

It’s something of a tradition for incoming presidents and vice presidents to pay their respects to the court, though not all have made the trip. Bill Clinton and his vice president-elect Al Gore, called on the court in December 1992, and Ronald Reagan and his vice president-elect, George H. W. Bush, visited in November 1980.

The 0bama team said Wednesday’s visit was private, with no press permitted.

[rxsid]

Only happened twice before (at least in 'modern' times):

http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?p=2775

in part:
"It’s something of a tradition for incoming presidents and vice presidents to pay their respects to the court, though not all have made the trip. Bill Clinton and his vice president-elect, Al Gore, called on the court in December 1992, and Ronald Reagan and his vice president-elect, George H. W. Bush, visited in November 1980.

The Obama team said Wednesday’s visit was private, with no press permitted."

I love how they try to spin it as 'something of a tradition.' Twice, out of how many times...and it's a tradition? haha.