Fox News reporting that Sandra Day O'Connor retiring!

Fox News | 7/1/05 | SueRae

[SueRae]

Hearing on Fox News

[ken5050]

FYI..there's a piece in today's Washington Times..the authors has a great line...."Barack Obama will soon be competing with Harold Ford Jr for the Carol Mosely-Braun-lite contest.."

[mike182d]

Why hasn't anyone suggested Karl Rove?

[rep-always]

This has got to be a strict conservative, constitution backing appointment. I have worked for the president tirelessly here in Florida but where the Supreme Court is concerned the spine has to be firm and strong. Start the phone call to the White House and the Senate. THEY MUST HEAR FROM US.

[RockinRight]

I fear we're gonna get screwed on this one. O'Connor now...and then Rhenquist or Stevens will undoubtedly be next. Actually, I think what we'll get is what his father gave us-one damn good justice like Thomas, and one linguini spined liberal. Since O'Connor isn't always on our side, it may give us at least a small advantage over the current court.

[mystery-ak]

Reid can't be far behind...LOL

[Reagan79]

They go after the troops, so they would go after Ted as well.

[over3Owithabrain]

And Reagan had a 2-1 recod not in our favor. You again leave that historical note off in your bash.

My "bash" was never directed at Reagan, but at Bush 1. Reagan never gave us a Souter or lied about taxes or propped the Clintons up right before a Hillary prez run. Remember this thread instead of shooting the messenger - Bush and the GOP will cave - we will get at best a moderate. Have you not been watching the Senate lately???

[Dog Gone]

That would be an excellent choice.

[daler]

I have to believe GWB and those around him have known for a LONG time who his first appointment would be, when the time came.

[marway]

Yee hawww!!! Let the games begin!

[SittinYonder]

Clone Thomas.

The Democrat majority in the Senate will never allow Bush to appoint an originalist to the court, particularly to fill one of the "swing" votes occupied by someone whose rulings suggest at least a mild case of schizophrenia.

[johnb838]

consiliatory to the Minority Party", "in the name of bi-partisanship", and "meeting them half-way in the name of justice".

new tone.

[Soul Seeker]

social conservative want a constructionist judge. A constitutionalist. That is the same thing, I believe ALL conservatives wish. If such a judge isn't put on the court, how is the country turned in the right direction?

I don't understand your critisism.

[68 grunt]

You love that guy and I like your suggestion! Ted Olsen first.

[samantha]

Many people besides Billy Boy had a clue since she did not rehire her staff.

[MamaLucci]

O'Connor has been the swing vote IN THE LIBERAL'S FAVOR, on many important cases.........for instance, she was the fifth vote to protect partial birth abortion. Good riddance, Sandra.

[marine86297]

I'll third, fourth and fifth that nomination.

[FROGTOWN CONSERVATIVE]

I have a strange proposal: Appoint Hillary.

Citizen, my friend with all due respect I think something you ate has affected you. Appointing Hitlery to SCOTUS is akin to having Bill run a cathouse. She'd have a lifetime of fun at our expense.

[PhiKapMom]

Then you obviously haven't listened to what he has had to say since he first started running or paid attention to his list of judicial nominations. He is about strict Constitutionalist not wishy washy SCOTUS -- why do you think the RATs have filibustered so much. Obviously, you just wanted to attack the President once again when you should know what you had to say was WRONG!

[Gipper08]

That Does not matter.We have to nominate a true conservative anyway.