[Congressman Billybob]

I think this is the second time in history, perhaps third, that the Court has ever set an argument this long on a single case. You're right -- I find it hard to believe that any of the current Justices would resign from the Court with this case still hanging.

Normally, a Justice resigns at the end of June, leaving the summer for a replacement to be nominated and approved. This case pending in September puts a crimp in that planning.

Billybob

[rwfromkansas]

I can't imagine anybody deciding to resign during the court session either. And nobody would retire next year. Good grief; The amount of time that has passed between retirements is amazing. I just hope we keep the Senate next year when Bush is hopefully re-elected.

[votelife]

If no Justice will resign this summer, seems less likely for one to retire right before the 2004 election. Making judges in '04 even BIGGER.