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July 01, 2005

Well, There's One Stepping Down

Supreme Court Justice O'Connor retiring
First female member of court; key swing vote on abortion, death penalty
WASHINGTON - Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court and a key swing vote on issues such as abortion and the death penalty, said Friday she is retiring. President Bush later announced he would speak about O'Connor's retirement at 11:15 a.m. ET.
Let the games begin.

Posted by tree hugging sister at July 1, 2005 11:01 AM

Comments

Yep, it'll get silly.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at July 1, 2005 11:22 AM

I just can't wait to hear Hannity talking about this.

Posted by: Bill McCabe at July 1, 2005 11:51 AM

It'll get worse if Dubya nominates Alberto Gonzalez, as both sides have issues with him. We need another Thomas.

Posted by: Crusader at July 1, 2005 11:56 AM

All I'm thinking is fugly, fugly, FUGly. Ahoy mates! Years of fugly, full steam ahead!

Posted by: tree hugging sister at July 1, 2005 12:04 PM

Fugly is right. It'll be worse than anything we've seen before.

Posted by: The Real JeffS at July 1, 2005 12:05 PM