In The News: Souter To Step Down

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  Sisyphus on May 01 at 10:02 a.m.

  “What kind of judge would you like to see appointed to take Souter’s place?”—a thoughtful judge who believes all people regardless of wealth or social status should be treated fairly and equally under the law. One who recognizes the vital importance of stare decisis yet the significance of the bill of rights as a check on government power. On who doesn’t have an agenda like the unitary executive doctrine designed to thwart and subvert these pillars of law.

  “What kind of judge do you expect to be appointed to take Souter’s place?”—see above. I look forward to Justice Kagan.

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  wheels on May 01 at 10:11 a.m.

  Not sure at this point, however the appointee will be moderate to liberal and Maybe a WOMAN.

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  BlueinIdaho on May 01 at 12:35 p.m.

  A young one. Please. A young one.

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  hmoffsuite on May 01 at 12:39 p.m.

  The most liberal one that Obama can get through the process.

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  idawa on May 01 at 1:41 p.m.

  i would echo Sis qualifications - it would also be good if they could find one who could match wits with Scalia. While I don’t care at all for Scalia’s jurisprudince - his sense irony and his ability to write well would be key qualifications. Here is a recent Scalia gem: “What can be said often should not be said. Prof. Reidenberg’s exercise is an example of perfectly legal, abominably poor judgment. Since he was not teaching a course in judgment, I presume he felt no responsibility to display any.” - Ha.

  One of my primary reasons in voting for Obama was to avoid any more conservative appointments - I’m glad Souter finally gets to go home given how miserable he had found his time on the course.

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  spokelooneh on May 01 at 11:39 p.m.

  I’d appreciate another Justice with the mental genius of Clarence Thomas.

  “The event, on March 31, was devoted to the Bill of Rights, but Justice Thomas did not embrace the document, and he proposed a couple of alternatives.

  “Today there is much focus on our rights,” Justice Thomas said. “Indeed, I think there is a proliferation of rights.”

  “I am often surprised by the virtual nobility that seems to be accorded those with grievances,” he said. “Shouldn’t there at least be equal time for our Bill of Obligations and our Bill of Responsibilities?”

  He gave examples: “It seems that many have come to think that each of us is owed prosperity and a certain standard of living. They’re owed air-conditioning, cars, telephones, televisions.”

  Those are luxuries, Justice Thomas said.

  “I have to admit,” he said, “that I’m one of those people that still thinks the dishwasher is a miracle. What a device! And I have to admit that because I think that way, I like to load it. I like to look in and see how the dishes were magically cleaned.””

  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/us/14bar.html?_r=1&hp

  Did you get that? A dishwasher is a miracle!
  It cleans via magic! MAGIC!

  I thought it was God’s Will how a dishwasher works, but I have to defer to Uncle Thomas.

  That’s REALLY deep, man.

  ‘Course you can’t see that magic in Spokane unless you get dishwasher detergent from Idaho.

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