O'Connor: More justices may skip State of Union

[Old Fart]

NEW YORK – The first woman to sit on the nation's highest court said Tuesday she wouldn't be surprised if fewer justices attend State of the Union addresses after President Obama criticized a recent ruling at this year's address.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor told several reporters at New York Law School that it was never easy to get justices to attend.
"It is not much fun to go because you put on a black robe and march in and you're seated in the front row, (you) put your hands in your lap and have no expression on your face throughout the proceedings. You can clap when the president comes in and when he leaves and that's it. It's very awkward," she said.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100406/ap_on_re_us/us_sandra_day_o_connor

[wreckhog]

Yeah, but you can be naked under the robe. How cool is that when you are 50 feet from the prez?

[beerbelly]

I can understand how you might like to be naked with that dude, but most of us wouldn't want to be around him in any circumstance!
                                       Beerbelly

[Dee]

I can understand how you might like to be naked with that dude, but most of us wouldn't want to be around him in any circumstance!
                                       Beerbelly

NOW THAT'S FUNNY, I DON'T CARE WHO YA ARE!

[teamnelson]

wh, don't ask don't tell.

That's telling when the judicial does not feel the freedom to disagree with the executive in a public format. So much for checks & balances - I would think they'd want to be there, and I think it would be awesome for them to express their disagreement as appropriate.

[SHOOTALL]

If any were naked i sure hope  wind don't blow , Not a pretty picture i would guess .
Then if this enomic down turn keeps going we may all end up naked and hungry.

[powderman]

I can understand how you might like to be naked with that dude, but most of us wouldn't want to be around him in any circumstance!
                                       Beerbelly

HEH. I'm with you Beerbelly.
Wreckhog. To each his own. POWDERMAN. 

[Dee]

I'm more interested in term limits for not only the Congress and the Senate, but also the Supreme Court Justices, whom are not necessarily all the just. They should all be voted on, and allowed two 4 year terms, and I could care less whether they attend the state of the union or not.

[The Hermit]

I'm happy they were there. Obama gave them a shot in an offensive arrogant manner. Now, with 17 states challenging his healthcare mandatory insurance, maybe they will get the last laugh.
By the way, I wouldn't want to be naked anywhere near a politican, male or female. I ... never mind, I won't go there.

   The Hermit

[magooch]

Dee, I wouldn't go as far as you suggested, but I would favor making it an impeachable offense for any judge, or justice in any court to not follow the Constitution as written.  I know, I know--some will claim that not all issues are cut and dried and there are fuzzy areas.  That's why we have judges in the first place, but it's fairly plain to most anyone when rationalizing and stretching is taking place. 

What we need is a perfect being with a perfect mind to be the Ulimate Supreme Judge and if anyone who is allowed to be a judge, strays from the Constitutions intent, they shall be struck dead.  I wonder if God is too busy to take the gig.

[PowPow]

One reason the justices are appointed for life is so they can (theoretically) make decisions based on the Constitution and not on the current political climate. Elections would change that.

It would be inappropriate for the Justices to express any opinion in public that might give a hint of how they might rule on an issue. It would indicate prejudice.

The constitution requires the President to report to Congress on the state of the Union. I don't think there is any requirement for the justices to be there. If I were one, I wouldn't go.

Saw an interview with Scalia a few months ago. Humble guy.
The interviewer was talking about how smart Scalia was.
Scalia said "I am 67 years old. I could retire form the Court with a pension of 100% of what I make now, so essentially, I am working for free. How smart is that?"

[powderman]

What we need is a perfect being with a perfect mind to be the Ulimate Supreme Judge

We do, not everybody knows him yet. POWDERMAN.

[BBF]

Scalia said "I am 67 years old. I could retire form the Court with a pension of 100% of what I make now, so essentially, I am working for free. How smart is that?"

It is not the money,it is the p o w e r that comes while sitting on that Bench