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Zzzzzzzzzz (Ginsburg: Obama SotU put her to sleep)
The National Law Journal ^
| 02/03/10
| By Jonathan Hayter
Posted on 02/03/2010 12:19:00 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
Appearing before a sold-out audience in New York last week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg that she found it hard to stay awake during the State of the Union address. Something to do with that Campari spritzer and a glass of wine she'd had during dinner with the other justices.
Justice Stephen Breyer nudged her awake a few times during the speech; she recalled fondly how former Justice David Souter would give her a "gentle pinch" when she had the sleepies.
Ginsburg mused that, although she had trouble keeping her eyes open, everyone else in the chamber was "sober as judges."
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: baderginsburg; bho44; bhosotu; dotage; ginsburg; incompetent; obama; scotus; snoozefest; state; union; wakeup
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
She looked so old and feeble I almost felt sorry for her. Almost but didn’t.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:21:11 PM PST
by
bgill
(The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Its hard to be sure, but she is very ill. So I’ll cut her some slack here and the speech for a healthy fully rested person was a dozer.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:22:46 PM PST
by
svcw
(Ellie and Mark come out come out where ever you are.....)
To: svcw
I agree. She is probably on medication that makes her sleepy and I imagine she rarely feels well. However, I’d like her to hang on until a Republican is elected in 2012.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:25:00 PM PST
by
twigs
To: Behind Liberal Lines
...she recalled fondly how former Justice David Souter would give her a "gentle pinch"...
That could not have been voluntary. Must've gotten her mixed up with one of the boys. Just sayin'.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:25:26 PM PST
by
RightOnTheLeftCoast
(Obama: running for re-election in '12 or running for Mahdi now? [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi])
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Where is that sketch with her face on the table???
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:26:42 PM PST
by
GraceG
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Reminds me of “1776”, but Ruthie can say each of those quotes (with appropriate paraphrasing, and ironically with “Congress” laughing):
Franklin: Please Mr. Dickinson, but must you start banging? How is a man to sleep?
John Dickinson: Forgive me, Dr. Franklin, but must YOU start speaking? How is a man to stay awake?
Obama - speaking
Congress - banging (all the raucous applause, after all, would’ve kept jerking me awake)
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:27:12 PM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg you drunken slut. Been looking for a reason to say that, and now I can and be factually correct. Okay - one less thing.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Janet Nap-a-lot-tino was also sound asleep from the look of things. A real barn burner of a speech I can tell!
Is there not also a rather infamous court sketch of the SCOTUS that has a completely asleep head on the desk Justice Ginsberg?
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:27:33 PM PST
by
allmendream
(Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
To: twigs
Honestly, the main fear is if a “Republican” leaves the SCOTUS during Uhbama’s term. Tipping the scales, you know.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:28:44 PM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: GraceG
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:28:50 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(2010 - The Second American Revolution. The first shot was fired 1/19/2010 -- here in Massachusetts!)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Did she comment on how the wise Latina sat there slack-jawed with drooling dripping down her chin?
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:28:52 PM PST
by
wilco200
(11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:29:00 PM PST
by
allmendream
(Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
To: GraceG
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:29:42 PM PST
by
GraceG
To: Behind Liberal Lines
She almost made me chuckle but I didn’t.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:29:52 PM PST
by
shove_it
(and have a nice day)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
She made it to Obama, so she will probably retire in the next 2+ years - Obama won’t be elected for a second term.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:48:10 PM PST
by
OrioleFan
(Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15)
To: svcw
Thanks for your compassion. Pancreatic cancer at her age is not easily endured.
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posted on
02/03/2010 12:55:09 PM PST
by
Carley
(Are you better off now than one year ago? HELL NO!!!!!)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Hang in there you hag, until a real President can appoint your successor.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
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