Justice Stevens Turned 88 Today

[democrattotheend]

Just a quick post to say happy birthday to Justice Stevens. The reason I posted this in GD:P is to serve as a reminder of what's at stake in this election, for all those who say they won't support the eventual nominee. Stevens is 88 and may not make it through another 4 or 8 years. Need I remind everyone that we are one Supreme Court justice away from a reversal of Roe v. Wade?

[DearAbby]

1. Happy Birthday Justice Stevens...

HANG IN THERE...!!!

[WCGreen]

2. Recomended because of the urgency...

[dansolo]

3. This is why I can't understand feminists who won't vote for Obama

If he is the nominee. It's as if the future of Roe v. Wade is less important than Hillary's political aspirations.

[democrattotheend]

8. Very good point. Hopefully they will come around eventually.

I've always considered myself a feminist, but I just never found Hillary to be as appealing of a candidate as Obama.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Happy Birthday to Justice Stevens!

May he have many more years functioning liberally on the Supreme Court Bench!

Oh, I hear you!

:hi:

On edit: K&R!

[thevoiceofreason]

5. Any of you "Vote for McCainers" want to reconsider? Geez!

[democrattotheend]

7. That's why I posted it in this forum

To remind people why this election matters.

[Bicoastal]

6. Who appointed him?

GERALD FORD? Ye Gods.

Still, 90 1/2-year-old Oliver Wendell Holmes has him beat--not the longest serving Justice ever, but he DID make it from one Roosevelt to the other.

[DeepModem Mom]

9. Roe -- and who can imagine what else we're a Justice away from? K&R

[ORDem]

10. Ginsburg is not doing too well, either. nt

[Zachstar]

11. Bingo and best wishes for his health.

But yes. For the ones that think that not voting for Obama in the GE is a vote for the rights of women are SEVERELY living in a fantasy world.

McCain = Reversal of Roe V. Wade eventually and likely the reversal of MANY other rulings that had helped us over the years.

[bigbrother05]

12. k&r - no better reminder of the stakes in this election

[BzaDem]

13. That's why I am so concerned about electability.

And I'm sure that's why many Obama supporters are also so concerned about electability.

We will continue to disagree about who is more electable. I just hope we continue to think in terms of electability, and not raw emotion/personality/DLC/etc.

[democrattotheend]

22. Fair point

I am an Obama supporter, but honestly, I go back and forth every day in terms of who I think is more electable. Since I can't make up my mind about that I am just going with the candidate I like better.

[thoughtcrime1984]

14. Good point made: It's the Supreme Court, stupid! nt

[babylonsister]

15. Holy Mackeral. This is a reality check-thanks for this. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Kicking for increased visibility!

:kick:

[Kool Kitty]

17. This just goes to show you that no matter

which Democratic candidate wins the nomination, you have to vote for them. The stakes are just too high this time.

[verges]

18. k/r

[usregimechange]

19. Happy birthday Justice Stevens, live long and prosper

[MrSlayer]

20. Nice wake up call.

We need to win, no matter who it is.

[Alexander]

21. Best wishes to Justice Stevens. An excellent reminder why everyone needs to vote for the Democrat.

[DangerousRhythm]

23. Happy birthday Justice Stevens!

I'll be doing my part and voting Democratic this year. I hope people who are considering voting otherwise would really consider this important issue. It's not just Roe V. Wade... it's a whole host of things that can and WILL go horribly wrong for many years to come if we lose the Supreme Court.