“And this may be a strong indication that Justice Ginsburg will soon retire thus granting Obama his third nominee for the SCOTUS.”
If she didn’t retire to care for her ailing husband, she won’t do it now.
First, prayers and condolences to the Ginsburg family.
Second, I agree. Justice Ginsburg has always struck me as a person who would serve until either her death, or until a point in time she just wasn't physically capable of working anymore.
My only caveat would be that if it's clear Obama won't win another term, she might call it a day at the end of the 2011/2012 session.
Yup — there was speculation she was on the verge of retiring because of her husband’s illness.
That makes sense to me also!
You can't go much further left than Ginsburg. This won't upset the balance of the court in the short term.
Let me know if Obama appoints a 12 year old "Doogie Houser." That would have some serious long term effects.