Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Monday Open Thread

September 21, 2009 by Jack and Jill P...

In this image released by the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor pose for a photo in the Justices’ Conference Room prior to Justice Sotomayor’s formal Investiture Ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States, Steve Petteway)

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And always, have a peaceful day.

Hooray for Sonia

September 17, 2009 by JUSIPER

Going, along with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, where the Court ought to.During arguments in a campaign-finance case, the court's majority conservatives seemed persuaded that corporations have broad First Amendment rights and that recent precedents upholding limits on corporate political spending should be overruled.But Justice Sotomayor suggested the majority might have it all wrong -- and that instead

Open thread - Obama/McCain forum, convention coverage choices (w/poll)

August 16, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

I'm taking a sanity break and watching the Olympics this evening, recording the event to analyze later. It's an open thread to discuss the Saddleback Church forum if you're watching it.

For liveblogging, surf over to Pandagon for Jesse's take, or over to Gina's for her thoughts -- she's using CoverItLive.

11:00: Some recaps from CNN: all you need to know to explain why McCain should not be elected:

McCain said he would have never nominated Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, David Souter and John Paul Stevens.

"This nomination should be based on the criteria on a proven record of strictly adhering to the Constitution and not legislating from the bench," McCain added.

The Arizona senator said he was "proud" of President Bush for nominating conservative Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts to the court.

On the issue of marriage equality, Obama, as usual, tries to have it both ways. What he holds is an irreconcilable, illogical position.