Ginsburg Retires.... sort of
Was it a case of dreaming of a better America, napping on the job, or just being asleep at the switch?
Serving on the highest court in the land is apparently a tiring affair for at least one Supreme Court justice who caught 40 winks on the bench, literally.
According to the Associated Press, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg snoozed during testimony today over political redistricting in Texas.
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"Justices David Souter and Samuel Alito, who flank the 72-year-old, looked at her but did not give her a nudge," writes Holland.
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"At first, she appeared to be reading something in her lap. But after a while, it became clear: Ginsburg was napping on the bench. By Bloomberg News's reckoning -- not denied by a court spokeswoman -- Ginsburg's snooze lasted a quarter of an hour.
"It's lucky for Ginsburg that the Supreme Court has so far refused to allow television in the courtroom, for her visit to the land of nod would have found its way onto late-night shows."
Look... She's 72-- old by any modern standard --and bored to, er... 40 winks?... over the case before her.
"It's okay Ruthie, here's Mr. Teddy-- put your slippers on --time to go sleepy. Don't worry, Georgie won't let that seat go unfilled.
from the mind of... Eric | 8:48 PM
3 Comments:
She can sleep. She will decide not on the rule of law, but by whatever Liberal agenda she is trying to advance, so she doesn't need to be awake. She has already made up her mind.
Oh, I had much more to say on this after sleeping on it, but darned if you didn't steal my thunder!!!
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It's a great post, El. Thanks for sharing the story.
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