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Justices pay tribute to Rehnquist (all except Souter, who refuses to issue statement)
CNN ^
| September 4, 2005
| CNN
Posted on 09/04/2005 8:15:18 PM PDT by SpringheelJack
(CNN) -- The Supreme Court released statements by seven Supreme Court justices who paid tribute to Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who died Saturday. A statement from Justice David Souter is not expected, the court said.
Justice John Paul Stevens:
"William Rehnquist's independent, impartial and dedicated leadership of the Supreme Court has been an inspiration to those of us privileged to serve with him -- and to the entire nation as well. Charles Evans Hughes, a great chief justice whom he particularly admired, would have been proud of the example he set as the leader of the court.
"He was truly the first among equals in discharging his judicial duties in a prompt, scholarly and fair manner. He was a good friend, maintaining his sense of humor and proportion throughout the difficult period that marked his most recent service. We shall miss him."
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: rehnquist; scotus; souter; statement; tribute
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Comment #122 Removed by Moderator
To: aumrl
He is actually a Republican, unfortunately.
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posted on
09/04/2005 10:56:53 PM PDT
by
nickcarraway
(I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
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Comment #126 Removed by Moderator
To: chrispycsuf
i just wish to rid conservatives of the label by the MSM and the left as being bigots... OK, but you won't accomplish much against militant homosexuals by simply "bending over" ;-)
Cheers!
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posted on
09/04/2005 11:23:53 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: democratstomper
I concur. History will show this to be one of the toughest, most determined Presidents in history.
People often mistake his pragmatism for wavering and weakness.
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posted on
09/04/2005 11:37:19 PM PDT
by
Wiseghy
(Discontent is the want of self-reliance: it is infirmity of will. – Ralph Waldo Emerson)
To: patriciaruth
Does anyone know if Souter is gay?What is wrong with you?
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posted on
09/04/2005 11:41:46 PM PDT
by
Quinotto
(On matters of style swim with the current,on matters of principle stand like a rock-Thomas Jefferson)
To: chrispycsuf
thats a stupid question that is an attack on his personal life....comments like that belong on a democratic site, as only they sink that low I completely agree with you, now and then someone from our team comes out so extreme (and stupid), it nauseates me.....
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posted on
09/04/2005 11:42:58 PM PDT
by
Quinotto
(On matters of style swim with the current,on matters of principle stand like a rock-Thomas Jefferson)
To: Grizzled Bear
Did you see what Ginsburg said? It was an amazing and wonderful tribute to Chief Rehnquist, Judge Ginsburg demonstrated grace and nobility, so much more than Souter, despite him being described by Oyez as "a man of unusual and peculiar sensibilities". I guess he lost the ability of being sensible at the death of a coworker, hence his deafening silence.
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posted on
09/04/2005 11:52:59 PM PDT
by
Quinotto
(On matters of style swim with the current,on matters of principle stand like a rock-Thomas Jefferson)
To: Borges
You know, despite Ginsburg being a Democrat, I always liked her, to me she always seemed like a person with integrity, morals and grace and her tribute is confirming it.
132
posted on
09/04/2005 11:55:40 PM PDT
by
Quinotto
(On matters of style swim with the current,on matters of principle stand like a rock-Thomas Jefferson)
To: Quinotto
What is wrong with you? Toxic nerve and muscle damage. Polymyalgia rheumatica. GERD. CFS. Detached vitreous bilaterally.
Still I manage to do a few socially useful things.
Thanks for asking.
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posted on
09/05/2005 12:25:21 AM PDT
by
patriciaruth
(They are all Mike Spanns)
To: patriciaruth
Toxic nerve and muscle damage. Polymyalgia rheumatica. GERD. CFS. Detached vitreous bilaterally. Still I manage to do a few socially useful things. Thanks for asking. Cute but not cute enough. Cut down on the NSAIDs.
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posted on
09/05/2005 12:30:26 AM PDT
by
Quinotto
(On matters of style swim with the current,on matters of principle stand like a rock-Thomas Jefferson)
To: chrispycsuf
Who're you trying to kid?
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posted on
09/05/2005 3:38:03 AM PDT
by
A Jovial Cad
(Cindy Sheehan = Tokyo Rose 2005)
To: Quinotto
I can't take NSAID's. They give me bleeding ulcers, and they took VIOXX off the market.
Maybe not cute enough, but it amused me. ;-)
Take care.
Cheers!
Patty
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posted on
09/05/2005 3:45:34 AM PDT
by
patriciaruth
(They are all Mike Spanns)
To: Quinotto
I completely agree with you, now and then someone from our team comes out so extreme (and stupid), it nauseates me.....
Ditto to you the same question I asked your freshly minted "buddy" up thread: who're you trying to kid?
Not really fooling anyone worth fooling around here, believe it or not...
137
posted on
09/05/2005 3:53:02 AM PDT
by
A Jovial Cad
("Their very character was tyranny; their figure deformity." - Alexander Hamilton)
To: SpringheelJack
Perhaps Justice Souter's boyfriend will issue a statement for both of them.
138
posted on
09/05/2005 5:51:29 AM PDT
by
Meldrim
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To: SpringheelJack
John Sununu ought to have been exiled to a leper colony for inflicting Souter on the nation. Sununu told Bush #41 that Souter was a reliable CONSERVATIVE! That was the most colosal blunders since Nixon appointed Earl Warren as C J.
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