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42. Sandra Day O'Connor was the vote that held back a lot of right-wing activism from the court.

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:52 AM

Mar 2013

She sided with the liberals and moderates on the court in some key rulings. My observation of her post court life is that she is dismayed by the unprincipled right-wing irrationality of Scala, Thomas and Alito.

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Sandra Day O'Conner will for be remembered for two things. [View all] annabanana Mar 2013 OP

and the BP Gulf Oil Spill too Botany Mar 2013 #1

You previously blamed Ralph Nader for the bp oil spill. OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #10

If Nader hadn't been taking republican money to run campaign ads in Florida in 2000 ... Botany Mar 2013 #19

And Scalia should have recused himself OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #23

what ever Botany Mar 2013 #26

Scalia is an ass-wipe. Why do you think Scalia would turn down a freebie that Nader bluestate10 Mar 2013 #43

So were all the Democrats who voted for Bush. And all those citizens were engaging sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #32

you are 100% right about the SCOTUS actions as per Florida 2000 Botany Mar 2013 #37

Guess who helped author HAVA OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #38

??? There is a six degrees of separation there?? Edited to add: madinmaryland Mar 2013 #45

She won't be remembered at all. Most Justices are forgotten in time. graham4anything Mar 2013 #2

The first woman on the court leftynyc Mar 2013 #4

I guess for that reason. I just think of her as one of those 5 graham4anything Mar 2013 #6

That's why her reputation will suffer, however leftynyc Mar 2013 #9

Vice presidents aren't remembered, etiher. intheflow Mar 2013 #7

That was the first thing I thought of .... PearliePoo2 Mar 2013 #3

I hope she is ignored for eternity. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #5

didn't she save Roe v. Wade in the Casey v. Planned Parenthood case? CTyankee Mar 2013 #8

I think your right. iandhr Mar 2013 #34

O'Connor cast some other important votes with the liberal-moderate block on the Court. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #44

Mrs. 5-4 will be remembered for ONE thing. HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #11

She wanted to retire during a Republican administration. OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #18

No matter how bad she was, her replacement Alito is 10 times worse BlueStreak Mar 2013 #12

The US Supreme Court proved Ralph Nader was a liar. Gore wouldn't have picked Alito. graham4anything Mar 2013 #13

O'Conner was not forced by anyone to retire. former9thward Mar 2013 #15

Bush needed to replace her while he could. And he did. graham4anything Mar 2013 #16

She ended up with a long delay after her resignation BlueStreak Mar 2013 #21

and don't forget Harriet Meirs. graham4anything Mar 2013 #28

On a personal level she is a very nice person. former9thward Mar 2013 #14

I don't know as I wasn't there graham4anything Mar 2013 #17

People get old. former9thward Mar 2013 #20

Carter will be 89 in October. Beacool Mar 2013 #40

Jimmy Carter is still vibrant, walks briskly, with a purpose.Jimmy sleeps well at night. graham4anything Mar 2013 #46

Bush 41 is ill. Beacool Mar 2013 #48

The third thing: no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #22

I'm sure you didn't mean any criticism by that, but just to be clear BlueStreak Mar 2013 #25

I didn't mean criticism, correct. no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #39

I will always remember her for #2. City Lights Mar 2013 #24

How can you possibly forget her interactions with John Riggins? Loosen up, Sandy Baby! n2doc Mar 2013 #27

I got a story about that. I was in law school when she was appointed. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #29

they were law students and they didn't know that? HiPointDem Mar 2013 #47

more for the second one samsingh Mar 2013 #30

Those and . . . Dem2TheCore Mar 2013 #31

What a self serving interview Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #33

She was rude and condescending. Wait Wut Mar 2013 #35

Agreed! Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #36

M a f i a Octafish Mar 2013 #41

Sandra Day O'Connor was the vote that held back a lot of right-wing activism from the court. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #42