Posted on 09/21/2005 8:10:54 PM PDT by Crackingham
Ruth Bader Ginsburg told an audience Wednesday that she doesn't like the idea of being the only female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. But in choosing to fill one of the two open positions on the court, "any woman will not do," she said.
There are "some women who might be appointed who would not advance human rights or women's rights," Ginsburg told those gathered at the New York City Bar Association.
The retirement of Ginsburg's colleague Sandra Day O'Connor has fueled speculation about whether President Bush will nominate a woman to her position.
Federal Judge John G. Roberts originally was Bush's nominee for O'Connor's seat but now is facing a Senate vote on the position of chief justice, a role empty after the death of William H. Rehnquist.
Ginsburg stressed that the president should appoint a "fine jurist," adding that there are many women who fit that mold.
"I have a list of highly qualified women, but the president has not consulted me," Ginsburg said during a brief interview Wednesday night.
Ginsburg arrived in New York to attend an annual lecture named in her honor. The lecture's focus is on women and the law.
This year, Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, delivered it, while Ginsburg participated in a question-and-answer session afterward.
During the session, which was attended by hundreds of people, Ginsburg defended some of the justices' references to laws in other countries when making decisions, a practice strongly opposed by some U.S. legislators. The justice said using foreign sources does not mean giving them superior status in deciding cases.
"I will take enlightenment wherever I can get it," she said. "I don't want to stop at a national boundary."
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It is unbecoming and improper for a sitting associate justice to be politicking such as this.
I can't recall a member of the Court being this partisan since Justice Douglas.
It really is not her place to say who the President chooses for seat on the USSC. But I guess she is like the rest of the people around the Clinton administration and have no respect for tradition.
ML/NJ
She's off the map with thinking like this. Scary isn't it?!?
This is not her business; the president picks the judges.
There has not been bias like this since Wilson picked Brandeis.
As it stands right now, there are no women on the court.
Ruthie, sweetie, you're a Supreme of the UNITED STATES! All the enlightenment you need is in the Constitution. If ya don't like it, resign and go for the World Court in Belgium.
It is not a judge's job to advance rights. This remark should disqualify her immediately.
There are also some women who would not advance and defend our enemies agenda and 'rights' either, Ruthie.
What a shame , huh?
As a woman and a human, I don't think we need two sets of rights. Or is she saying women are not human?
That statement alone should be enough for impeachment.
Clinton and people he appoints are exempt from normal rules. That is why one should never give them consideration or quarter. Did you hear that President Bush?
"I will take enlightenment wherever I can get it," she said. "I don't want to stop at a national boundary."
Amazing. In her list of qualifications or in her notation of her own reasoning, she never mentions the US Constitution and it's primacy for judicial qualification or judicial reasoning.
This woman should be impeached.
(s)so Ginsberg only wants woman lawyers who advocate age of consent to sex at 12.(/s)
Ruthie and the people who share her beliefs are the ones who have been destroying the culture, structure, and morality of this nation.
Does this mean if the President nominates a big Hairy man who smokes cigars she will RESIGN???
I am reminded of the immortal words of Thurston Howell III when he objected to a decision of the Skipper. "I'll take this to the Appellate Court, I'll take this to the Supreme Court. Why, I'll take it higher than that. I'll take it to the Newport Sound Yatch Club Rules Committee".
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