[SmithL]

"Encouraged by the majority's determination that the future can change the past, I respectfully dissent," he concluded.

Me Too!

[Silly]

“A dog’s breakfast” — now that’s a good one.

[roses of sharon]

I love this guy!

[hsalaw]

Roberts Hits Stevens Over Death Penalty

No hitting!

[You Dirty Rats]

Did we ever here an admission of error from this person concerning CJ Roberts?

http://www.anncoulter.org/cgi-local/printer_friendly.cgi?article=66

It was a foolish article at the time and it’s foolish now.

GWB has been the best President for SCOTUS nominations since before FDR.

[siunevada]

the author of a dissent issued in 1988 writes two majority opinions concluding that the views established in that dissent actually represented 'clearly established' federal law at that time.

Well, 'clearly established' in his own mind anyway.

[AHerald]

Gotta love the incongruous and tendentious juxtaposition between the two men which opens the piece: Stevens is the benign elderly figure who treats the young Chief Justice with kindness and respect, while the impudent Roberts responds with unkind attacks—and the week after the old man’s birthday, no less! ... And Roberts bullies Stevens in the Supreme Court cafeteria and steals the old man’s milk money too.

[llevrok]

a well timed pop of a blown up paper bag behind Steven's back and we'd really have a good supreme court (dreaming. just dreaming)

[stevie_d_64]

Why cain’t we awl git alonggg???

I agree, a “dogs breakfast” is a good one!!!

I didn’t think Roberts was that hip! He surprises me!!!

His mentor would be proud!!!

Blown up paper bag behind Steven’s chair!!! Pulleeeze!!! That would be damn funny to see though...

You guys are cracking me up today!

[ReleaseTheHounds]

I think what Roberts is saying, in a sense, is “it’s time for the dog-track, old timer!” The sooner Stevens takes his leave, the better for the court and the country.

[Christian4Bush]

is there a way to find a transcript of the actual dissent?

[bert]

meanwhile, the Governor of Tennessee effectively ended the death penalty in the state. Inmates on death row are cheering.

Althought billed as a moderate, when it comes to pandering to his far left constituents, Phil Bredeson is as bad as they come.

[AnAmericanMother]

One note from somebody who's taken a few laps around the courthouse square:

Smart appellate judges don't take disagreement with their opinions -- even highly pointed disagreement -- as personal. You put the proposed majority out there, you catch some dissents from judges who disagree. When the issues are important (and just about everything that reaches the Supremes is important), then you can expect dissents (and revisions to the majority to respond to the dissent) to be downright polemic.

It comes with the job. Apparently the reporter either has no idea of this, or he's just using the opportunity to slam the Chief Justice.

If Stevens is taking this personally, it's just one more indication that it's past time for him to retire.

[marsh_of_mists]

Roberts, now there’s a guy I like. Level-headed, polite, dignified, unassuming...makes it all the more meaningful when he decides to rip them a new one.

[paddles]

Stevens is another addled little man whose time has passed. He needs to go...along with the little bug-eyed, pipe-cleaner lady.

[July 4th]

State courts would find it difficult, if not impossible, to discern federal law from those rulings, he said.

That's precisely the intention of multiple confusing or contradictory opinions. Without proper legal guidance, the states will throw their hands up in the air and give up on the death penalty altogether.

[pangaea6]

“Encouraged by the majority’s determination that the future can change the past, I respectfully dissent,” he concluded.

Can I read Roe v. Wade into this comment? Where are the Libs claiming “Stare Decisis, Stare Decisis; It’s settled law, Stevens can’t do that” on this particular decision.
Little did Stevens know he was laying the groundwork for overturning the abortion ruling.

[NRA2BFree]

This week, Roberts had some words for Stevens, who turned 87 last week. And they were not nearly so kind.

I'm soooo happy he's 87. I wish he'd hurry up and retire/die before Bush leaves office. I'm sure Roberts was much kinder to Stevens than I would have been. I'm so glad Bush put Roberts in instead of Harriet Myers. I think she would easily been influenced by the others.

[RKB-AFG]

I like the way Chief Justice Roberts is turning out.