The Associated Press reports Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, says he will continue heading the court as long his health permits:
“I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my imminent retirement,” Rehnquist, 80, and ailing with thyroid cancer, said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press. “I am not about to announce my retirement. I will continue to perform my duties as chief justice as long as my health permits.”
Maybe that will end the ceaseless speculation as to when Justice Rehnquist will announce his retirement.
I was glad to see this news today... I am one who does not like change; I definitely wouldn't mind if Ginsburg or Breyer or Souter or Stevens were to go.
Well, actually, at the moment, I might. Because a second vacancy would allow Bush to wiggle out of his Republican duty to appoint only "strict constructionists" to the Court (i.e. - justices who believe in adhering to the letter of the law, and abiding by the Constitution, rather than inserting their own personal views into their decisions, thereby trying to craft federal legislation from the bench). Two vacancies at once would allow him to appoint a constitutionalist-activist duo, and I'm afraid that many of my fellow conservatives and Republicans would swallow and accept this (as they've unfortunately been doing for so many of this administration's other policies). So I'm glad that for now, there is only one vacancy.
What do you think we should do if he nominates Gonzo to bench?
Posted by: Aakash | Friday, July 15, 2005 at 09:56 PM