O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

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[TexasAg1996]

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor showed Thursday that she's not absent from judicial issues. During a speech in Washington, she said Republican leaders' attacks on the courts threaten the constitutional freedoms of Americans.

So now the Supreme Court can't be criticized. I hate judges...

[mlc9852]

Sure the SC can be criticized. We do it on FR all the time!

[Graybeard58]

O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

I herewith decry O'Conner, I've always wanted to decry something or someone.

[pabianice]

"She was a moderate." Yeah; right.

[RetiredArmy]

Now she can let her liberal colors show.

[xrp]

I am sure glad that old bitch is off the Court now!

[Semi Civil Servant]

If the justices did what they were supposed to do instead of making up law out of thin air, there would be no criticism.

Go away, Sandra. You were a big disappointment.

[Reactionary]

I think what dear Sandra meant to say is that republican attacks on the Court make it much less likely that liberals will be able to make it up as they go along.

[Graybeard58]

I am sure glad that old bitch is off the Court now!

Now if only we could get that man Ruth B. Ginsberg to retire.

[beltfed308]

Now if only we could get that man Ruth B. Ginsberg to retire

Or....stay awake.

[mikeus_maximus]

Hey Sandy! You're useless and forgotten. Go fade away now.

[Publius6961]

During a speech in Washington, she said Republican leaders' attacks on the courts threaten the constitutional freedoms of Americans.

Before dismissing her opinion altogether, does this mean that she endorses the pracice of "penumbras" and other forms of legislation from the bench?

How is this reconciled with the concept of "Constitution Freedoms"?

[facedown]

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor showed Thursday that she's not absent from judicial issues.

Only absent her mind.

[jpl]

Great, now we're going to have to listen to President Reagan's biggest mistake go around flapping her gums for media attention every other week.

Where's John Riggins when you really need him.

[AbeKrieger]

Now if only we could get that man Ruth B. Ginsberg to retire

Now it's just a long, drawn out affair waiting to see if Ginsburg or Stevens (or either) can just hold on, somehow keep breathing for THREE - pant pant - THREE more years. Or 2 1/2, so anyone Bush nominates can be dragged out then rejected in the hope that a dimwit gets somehow elected.

[theDentist]

Dear Sandra,

You retired. Your opinion no longer matters.

[LIConFem]

And we do it so well, too! :o)

[NeoCaveman]

Where's John Riggins when you really need him.

LOL. So true. I wonder how many people will get that one.

[ElPatriota]

Oh God.. another Jimmy Carter. It would be nice if people understood when to disappear gracefully into the sunset. She had her chance, now let go please :)

[ncountylee]

Daily Kos going (more) insane:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/3/10/82512/7603