O’Connor ’s reasons: age and her husband
Kathleen L. Arberg, the Supreme Court’s public information officer, questioned about Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s decision to retire, commented:
“Justice O’Connor said that she has served 24 years on the Court. She said it has been an enormous privilege to do so.
“She said she is 75 years old and she needs to spend time now with her husband.”
Justice O’Connor has serverd dutifully and honestly. She has made decisions based on morals, rather than political affiliation. I urge President George Bush to appoint a new justice who has demonstrated a moderate position, as Sandra Day O’Connor has, if not a liberal justice. It is imperative that we have a new voice that is as unbias as Justice O’Connor.
Sincerely,
Melissa Elder
Comment by Melissa Elder — July 2, 2005 @ 2:58 am
With Chief Justice Rehnquist like to retire to to his health, Justice O’Conner’s retirement was a suprise to me, even though it had been the subject of speculation. However, now knowing that her husband suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and she wants to spend more time with him makes it understandable.
It is important now that President Bush resist the pressure to appoint a replacement “in the mold of Clarence Thomas or Antonin Scalia.” as James Dobson of Focus on the Family commented. O’Conner is a moderate. Let’s hope that Bush won’t use her retirement to push the court to the far right.
Comment by John — July 2, 2005 @ 12:01 pm
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Announ
On July 1 Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced that she would retire from the Supreme Court in order to spend more time with her husband. This comes at a time when the retirement of Chief Justice William Rehnquist was expected but has not been annou…
Comment by It Is My Opinion — July 2, 2005 @ 12:05 pm
Justice O’Connor’s July 1 ‘resignation’ letter to the President says:
“This is to inform you of my decision to retire as Associate Justice . . .
effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. . . .”
Under law, can the President nominate a person for a seat on the Supreme Court before there is a vacancy?
Can the Senate confirm a nominee before there is a vacancy?
Was Justice O’Connor choosing her words carefully?
Comment by Howard O. Kieffer — July 5, 2005 @ 1:54 am
Justice O’Connor’s July 1 ‘resignation’ letter to the President says:
“This is to inform you of my decision to retire as Associate Justice . . .
effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. . . .”
Under law, can the President nominate a person for a seat on the Supreme Court before there is a vacancy?
Can the Senate confirm a nominee before there is a vacancy?
Was Justice O’Connor choosing her words carefully?
Comment by Howard O. Kieffer — July 5, 2005 @ 2:15 am