[sarcasm]

Through commerce, through globalization, through the spread of democratic institutions, through immigration to America, it's becoming more and more one world of many different kinds of people," he continued. "And how they're going to live together across the world will be the challenge, and whether our Constitution and how it fits into the governing documents of other nations, I think will be a challenge for the next generations."

Puke

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Forget retirment, the court needs to forcibly eject her.

[onyx]

SC Justice's have no business appearing on political talk shows.

Was Sandra promoting her new book, or merely there to counterbalance Breyer (if so that's a laugh of its own) or to lend 'balance' to an otherwise leftie-weighted sham of David Brinkey's old show?

I'm hurling right along with you!

[TLBSHOW]

whether our Constitution and how it fits into the governing documents of other nations

DOUBLE PUKE.......

[Dog Gone]

Other nations need to follow our example, and not the other way around.

[upchuck]

Sandy's not about to retire. She want to be Chief Justice when Rhenquist retires later this summer.

[BenLurkin]

I can't believe a member of the U.S. Supreme Court would utter such a treasonous statement. This must be a mis-quote?

[Types_with_Fist]

Damn!

[LaraCroft]

This makes my blood boil.

Do they even KNOW WHAT THEIR JOBS ARE "SUPPOSED" TO BE?

[deport]

But when neither Justice O'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court's term ended in June, it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot.

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It didn't keep the Novaks etal from using unnamed sources to further the speculation...... lol

[skr]

I guess having a part of a building almost drop on one's head isn't enough of a clue that something's amiss.

[ImphClinton]

Their difference was over whether the court should pay attention to legal opinions of other world courts, such as the European Court of Human Rights. Justice Breyer held that the foreign court's view that gay men and lesbians had a fundamental right to privacy in their sexual behavior showed that the Supreme Court's prior decision to the contrary was unfounded in the Western tradition. Mr. Scalia said that the views of foreign jurists were irrelevant under the United States Constitution.

Boy now we are ruled by the European Courts.

These "justices" must be impeached. This is the United States of America not the Peoples Republic of the World.

[Cicero]

I think this is just as well. I share everyone's opinion of O'Connor as a lousy judge and a terrible appointment to the court. But I also suspect that she would have stepped down now if Bush had been getting his judicial appointments through the senate confirmation process. But he's not. Probably nothing can be done until after the 2004 election, when the Republicans may with luck gain a better edge in the Senate. Until then, we're better off keeping this confused jerk on a little longer.

[ItsBacon]

whether our Constitution and how it fits into the governing documents of other nations

Blech. Our Constitution, through its simple beauty, does not need to and never will fit into the "governing documents of other nations," as it will far outshine them, especially monstrous messes like that EU constitution.

[balrog666]

I saw her appearance this morning and she looked like she had one foot in the grave already.

I find the idea that she has actually authored any of her opinions this year just laughable.

[Gritty]

Justice Breyer held that the foreign court's view that gay men and lesbians had a fundamental right to privacy in their sexual behavior showed that the Supreme Court's prior decision to the contrary was unfounded in the Western tradition.

WTF!!??

Can this bozo be serious? And he's supposed to judge our laws by our Constitution???

We either need to get an Order of Impeachment going quick or a find a large bucket of hot tar and some feathers... personally, I'm in favor of both!

Mr. Scalia said that the views of foreign jurists were irrelevant under the United States Constitution.

He's right. He's also in the minority.

We've got some serious problems here, folks. Serious!!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

O'Connor Dismisses Rumors That She Plans to Retire From Court

Drat!

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

puke is right.

The paragraph you quoted and the leftist gsy rights opinion was the whole articles point.

[MeekOneGOP]

Man !!! First the stage piece missed and now THIS !!
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[First Amendment]

Their difference was over whether the court should pay attention to legal opinions of other world courts, such as the European Court of Human Rights. Justice Breyer held that the foreign court's view that gay men and lesbians had a fundamental right to privacy in their sexual behavior showed that the Supreme Court's prior decision to the contrary was unfounded in the Western tradition.

This is the sickest point in the whole article. Treasonous. So the justices aren't supposed to go by the US Constitution, they're supposed to check with the latest decisions by the EU Court. This is nasty and disgusting. If I wanted to live by the EU rules I'd give up my citizenship and go live there. This is REALLY bad news.

[unspun]

Queen of The Wimp Bloc, compassless virtual dictator of the Supreme Court.