Justice O'Connor has just resigned!

[MomofKatie]

The news just broke in to regular programming- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has just resigned, via a letter to Pres. Bush. There seems to be a sense of great surprise in Washington DC- noone had any inkling this was going to take place.

 

[CookieGVB]

 

[Toby'sFriend]

yikes!

 

[PolyHereWeCome]

Not good, not good indeed.

 

[Kermit]

I saw that on TV a few minutes ago. I'll be sad to see her go. I knew that some of the analysts were considering the possibility of her leaving, but I was hoping she wouldn't.

 

[dcentity2000]

Has there been some recent controversy involving her?



Rich::

 

[WDWHound]

Has there been some recent controversy involving her?



Rich::

Nope, this pretty much came out of the blue. Given that Rehnquist is almost certain to retire as well, that means 2 spots will be opening up. The fur should really start flying soon as nominations begin.

 

[Geoff_M]

It's not a scandal.... it's a retirement.

Now buckle up for the biggest political fecal storm since the 2000 post-election! I'm sure the "Borking" groundwork is already being laid for the most likely nominees.

 

[caitycaity]

she must be sick.

this is such sad news. she has always been one of my favorites, and i can only imagine the kind of crackpot that will replace her.

 

[septbride2002]

damn.

 

[dcentity2000]

Nope, this pretty much came out of the blue. Given that Rehnquist is almost certain to retire as well, that means 2 spots will be opening up. The fur should really start flying soon as nominations begin.

Oh dear...

I NOMINATE MEEEEEEE!



Rich::

 

[caitycaity]

Now buckle up for the biggest political fecal storm since the 2000 post-election!

imnsho, it will be worse.

 

[caitycaity]

how much do you want to bet gonzales will be appointed?

 

[becka]

I know I had read a few places that it was possible she might at least consider retiring at the end of this term but I think most expected her to stay especially with Rehnquist probably leaving. I was really hoping that she would stay. I can't imagine who will replace her.

The fur should really start flying soon as nominations begin.

Actually it will begin to fly even before the nominations. It is going to be a very long nasty summer in Washington.

 

[rubyslipperlover]

actually, she's hinted at retirement beofre. I believe her husband is ill.

 

[WDWHound]

It's not a scandal.... it's a retirement.

Agreed, and I dont think anyone is looking for contraversy here, but it sure is an unexpected retirment.

 

[snoopy]

she must be sick.

this is such sad news. she has always been one of my favorites, and i can only imagine the kind of crackpot that will replace her.

Yup. Say goodbye to the right to an abortion. Or birth control if the wingnuts have their way.

 

[septbride2002]

Oh dear...

I NOMINATE MEEEEEEE!



Rich::

Pretty sure you need to be a US citizen.

~Amanda

 

[Alicnwondrln]

they are saying shes not sick
she has been the swing vote on abortion, affirmative action very huge issues!!!
im sure this will be some of teh WORST stuff we are gonna see if Bush tries to nominate someone to conservative and this will bring out the nuclear option again
my head hurts just thinking about it and it just happened 5 min ago
oy

 

[Geoff_M]

imnsho, it will be worse.

No doubt.... any right-of-center person that is nominated will be reflexively attacked as a "right wing nut job bent on ripping up the Bill of Rights."