Fox News reporting that Sandra Day O'Connor retiring!

Fox News | 7/1/05 | SueRae

[Texas Songwriter]

The last tool to effectuate their agenda can be snatched from the Democrats, if the right person is chosen. I had rather risk loosing a few congressional seats to get originalist supreme court justices who will refuse to legislate from the bench. The dems will be relegated to the asheap of history for 50 years if President Bush picks the right person. Think of it. And if Stevens should be called home at his age a 6/3 split could pad the intention of the consitution. Where would the dems go to implement their insanity.

Perhaps Cheney was referring to another enemy when he referred to them as in the "last throes". He was speaking of the dems. But seriously, this could be a day of joy for reasonable people or we could be a profoundly dissappointed should a milquetoast be nominated. Bush seems to be willing to be bold in his actions and pronouncements. I hope he will, I think he will do the right thing.

[AliVeritas]

Levin for Supreme Court. Wouldn't it be a blast to see him nominated? Just a face shot of the Senators...I could die after that.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Great.

Now we go from "fringe left" to "fringe really, really radical left".

Why? Read my tag line.

[NeoCaveman]

But I'm not going to support somebody that is TOO extreme.

Who out there would fit the "too extreme" label for you?

I can't imagine W picking someone too extreme for me.

[webheart]

elieve the phrase is "pedal to the metal". It refers to the effect of mashing down on the accelerator on your car until it is all the way against the floor or firewall.

I believe it originates from trucker jargon, where a trucker puts the pedal to the metal, so that he can get his truck going fast, since truckers often get paid by the shipment, and the faster it is delivered, the sooner they can start another run. Ref, the song "Convoy," from the 70's, about the same time as the CB radio craze that swept the nation in about 1974. See also, Smokey, flip-side, and "got your ears on."

[tobyhill]

Can anyone point out the last Conservative decision that O'Connor has made?

[ken5050]

and all that Brie and French wine going bad in the Hamptons..

[You Dirty Rats]

I'm here now.

[AliVeritas]

10-4 goodbuddy.

[SittinYonder]

I'm going to trust this President to be a man of his word on judicial appointments.

I'm very hopeful that your trust is well placed. He's done pretty good so far with nominations.

[xsmommy]

there is posturing on both sides here. i am merely pointing out that this is the big enchilada here. President Bush needs to go for the gusto, it is going to be a brawl in any event.

[NeoCaveman]

Can anyone point out the last Conservative decision that O'Connor has made?

She authored the dissent in Kelo v. New London.

[NeoCaveman]

there is posturing on both sides here. i am merely pointing out that this is the big enchilada here. President Bush needs to go for the gusto, it is going to be a brawl in any event.

Right on! Right on!

[Prolifeconservative]

"but in social matters, I rely on society rather than a court to change things."

Who, then, changed things in 1973????????????

[deathb4dishoner]

hes a whimp - I hope your right but so far the Rodney king attitude cant we all get a long is in play

George Jr has the spine of his old man so far

[pollyannaish]

Excellent post. The group who would rather have a civil war than use the political process.

[Alberta's Child]

Good point. I think it's also worth noting that this will be the first Supreme Court nomination in the modern age of blogs, "pajama journalism," etc. Conservatives will be conducting meticulous research on the nominee to an extent we have never done before. Liberals would do the same, but they won't bother doing this because their intent is to oppose a Bush nominee no matter who it is.

[cajungirl]

Well, you have a point!

But ya'll are so mean sometimes that I call you "they".

We are married, therapy won't help us, we will bicker forever. But we don't want to start fooling around and looking for another partner. We have the children to think of.

[SittinYonder]

Good thoughts in this post. I hope it comes to pass.

[doc]

Amen! We don't need a latino who is an open borders advocate like Bush's attorney general. This latino attorney general openly called the minutemen, "vigilantes".