Rehnquist out tomorrow?

[Boris Godunov]

According to Daily Kos, the buzz in DC is that the chief justice will announce retirement tomorrow. It's rumor at this point.

Two SCOTUS vacancies at once, and Bush gets to fill them? Be still my beating heart...

[MrFun]

I'm afraid, very afraid.

[Q Classic]

Well, I'm not sure if this is true, but isn't "Be still my beating heart" usually used for things you think are fantastically good?

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
Well, I'm not sure if this is true, but isn't "Be still my beating heart" usually used for things you think are fantastically good?

a) It could be intense sarcasm
b) It could mean I want the palpitations of terror to subside

or

c) It could mean I'd rather die instead of see Bush get to pick 2 judges.

Or maybe even d) all of the above.

[MrFun]

You mean there's a quiz on this?


I hate pop quizzes.

[DinoDoc]

2 at once? When do the senators break out weapons?

[Boris Godunov]

Hmmm, that gave the amusing thought of the Senators having a musical rumble a la West Side Story. Harry Reid as Riff and Bill Frist as Bernardo. But who would be Tony? Russ Feingold?

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Hmmm, that gave the amusing thought of the Senators having a musical rumble a la West Side Story. Harry Reid as Riff and Bill Frist as Bernardo. But who would be Tony? Russ Feingold?

Hell, who would play Maria? Hilary?

[Q Classic]

I'm glad Bush gets to nominate two new justices. This way, the court will finally have the conservative court we've all been looking for, and do away with those damn liberal activist judges.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by JohnT
Hell, who would play Maria? Hilary?

Given that I've assigned the role of the Sharks to the GOP, it would have to be a Republican.


CondoLEEEEZa!
CondoLEEEEZa!
I just met a girl named CondoLEEEEZa!
And suddenly that name will never be the same to me...

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
I'm glad Bush gets to nominate two new justices. This way, the court will finally have the conservative court we've all been looking for, and do away with those damn liberal activist judges.

Speaking of which...

What defines a judge "legislating from the bench?" I'm curious as to what those opposed to "judicial activism" would say.

[Zkribbler]

I can see the headlines now:

SENATORS TERRORIZE CAPITOL WITH SINGING AND DANCING

[pchang]

Turning the US Senate into a musical? You are SO GAY!

[Kuciwalker]

they should bring back duels

[Admiral]

Because Sumner was really fun for the whole family.