LucyT,
Thanks for the ping and the picture.
Most of the Justices look strained and embarrassed.
An analysis of the photo (note: not all Justices are present in the picture)
Left to right:
1. BO
2. Chief Justice Roberts
3. Justice Stevens
4. Justice Thomas
5. Justice Ginsburg
6. Justice Souter (now retired)
7. Biden
Not pictured
8. Justice Alito
9. Justice Scalia
10. Justice Breyer (now retired)
11. Justice Kennedy
Looking to the right: 1, 2, 3
Looking at the floor: 4, 5
Looking to the left: 6, 7
Leaning on chairs: BO, Biden
Hands or arms folded: all five visible Justices (including Thomas, whose shoulder position indicates hands folded in front of him), save for Stevens, who has his left hand in his pocket and is looking directly at Biden (note he is the ONLY Justice directly looking at someone).
Someone who is an expert at body language, please tell me what the “hidden hands” gesture means. “Our hands are tied”?
Breyer is not retired, Stevens is.
You’re welcome, thecodont.
Wonder why TWO Supreme Court justices retired after January 2008.
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