Ginsburg: Possible court opening soon

[jefferson_dem]

Ginsburg: Possible court opening soon
By MELISSA TRUJILLO Associated Press Writer
Posted: 03/13/2009 11:04:23 AM PDT

BOSTON—Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told law students there could be an opening on the Supreme Court soon but didn't hint at who might be leaving.

Ginsburg spoke Friday at New England Law's annual "Law Day."

In a question-and-answer session, she said the nine justices only take pictures together when a new member is added. She said: "We haven't had any of those for some time, but surely we will soon."

She declined to take questions from reporters at the event.

The 75-year-old justice had surgery last month for pancreatic cancer but returned to the bench without missing a day of work. She said advice from fellow cancer survivor Sandra Day O'Connor on when to schedule chemotherapy has helped her to keep up with the court's pace.

http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_11905980

[Tempest]

1. I hope it's after the 2010 election

There'll be more Democratic Senators to get Obama's pick approved.

[ClarkUSA]

2. I hope Ginsberg is referring obliquely to Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy and not herself.

Although it is preferable that two-term President Obama gets to replace her and the aged Kennedy, Souter, Scalia, etc. prior to 2016.

[babylonsister]

3. now there's some optimism!

:fistbump:

[ClarkUSA]

15. Gotta have HOPE, right?

:fistbump:

[Renew Deal]

6. I'd love if Obama got to replace Scalia

freep heads would explode! :nuke:

[ClarkUSA]

14. Yeah, it would be sweet.

[liberalla]

9. She did sound rather coy in her phrasing

I'm hoping it's for someone other than herself also.

... I like your dragon!

[ClarkUSA]

13. Thanks.

:)

[zbdent]

4. what??? I thought those pictures of John Roberts with the naked boys

were destroyed ...

[Renew Deal]

5. She's probably talking about herself.

But there's so many justices over 70, anything is possible.

[WeDidIt]

7. Best case scenario?

Scalia or Thomas go.

[Sebastian Doyle]

12. Or both?

What would Clarence do if Fat Tony wasn't around to tell him how to vote?

[Laelth]

8. Justice Stevens deserves his retirement.

He as been a stalwart blessing to the Court, but I suspect he is ready to be relieved of duty.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Bleacher Creature]

10. She could just as easily be talking about Souter.

Rumor is that he HATES living in DC and has asked Stephens and Ginsburg to tell him whether they intend to retire, because if they don't, he would want to do it now.

[Supersedeas]

11. Bless her