That’s the least of Sandra Day O’Connor’s dereliction of duty. The Cato Supreme Court Review has accurately noted that “While Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been a key vote in reinvigorating constitutional limits on federal power, her unpredictable style of judging-favoring narrow, vague decisions over broad, clear ones-has short-changed the Rehnquist Court’s promise, ensuring that on many key fronts the Constitution’s most important guarantees remain under-enforced.” O’Connor was no “mainstream conservative.” a respected nominee in the manner of Sandra Day O’Connor.” ” Nancy Pelosi: “As the president nominates a successor, he has an opportunity to. I hope the president will select someone. ” Ted Kennedy: “Justice O’Connor was a mainstream conservative. It is vital that she be replaced by someone like her. Harry Reid: “Justice O’Connor has been a voice of reason and moderation on the court. Henry Mark Holzer, at (7-12-05):įaced with a Supreme Court vacancy, a President whose paradigm for justices is Scalia and Thomas, a Republican majority in the Senate, the “exceptional circumstances” limitation on filibusters, and, in the wings, the “nuclear option,” the Left is loudly singing the praises of retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
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