U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist issued a statement today saying he has no plans to retire, and will continue on the bench “as long as my health permits.”
“I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my imminent retirement.”
Of course, rumors of his imminent death will be harder to put to rest. The 80-year-old Rehnquist is battling an aggressive form of thyroid cancer, and has suffered several complications from his radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Whether he steps down this year or the next, it seems unlikely the Chief Justice can survive President Bush’s second term. (Hell… I wonder if any of us can survive Bush’s second term.)
Then again, the U.S. Supreme Court has a well-deserved reputation as one of medical science’s most effective life-support systems. Sitting justices seem to live forever, but Rehnquist has seen several of his former colleagues step down, only to die within months. It kind of reminds me of the Old Testament story of the death of David… as long as Rehnquist continues studying the Constitution, the Angel of Death can’t take him.
I wonder if the righties wish Rehnquist would die and how that squares with their Schiavoesque belief system?
I wonder if … Oh, hey headless…never mind…
I wish Rehnquist health and vigor. And Happiness. We could do worse.
Really. We could.
I think he has a strong will to live, just to make history by presiding over two presidential impeachments! :)
dj, your mouth to god’s ear.
He doesn’t look so healthy to me. But what the hell, the Supreme Court is already the Bates Motel.
Reinquist must have been built by the same folks that brought us Slade. Damn, the robotics technology is getting impresive.
Goldy; are you saying you would also ask old sick liberal judges to step down too? Wow; I might take that deal, esp if you go back to say Douglas, other famous old and death defying libs
DamnageD; Slate is still out jogging; is your current fat sr senator doing anything athletic, despite being like 20 years younger? (at least maria looks buff)
Roger Rabbit–
I see in the Seattle Times this AM that Woodland Park is overpopulated with Bunnies this year. For shame!!!
Actually, you repeatedly told us what a crazed fucker you were and had created 7,000 new furry bunnies. I didn’t believe you…but if it’s in the Seattle Times…it must be true.
It’s really not your fault RR. They simply don’t make condoms small enough for your little pecker.
Gee…in 2 days we have 2 HA Animal celebrities.
Yesterday, the P-I reports that Goldy’s life partner was fucked to death by a horse.
Today, the Times reports on Roger Rabbit’s out-of-control humping results.
John—aren’t you still “honored” to be allowed to Blog here???
righton @8,
Um… I never implied that Rehnquist should step down. I never said anything like that. In fact, I don’t think there is a scrap of political opinion in the post.
I’m guessing if I posted a weather report, you’d find some way to take up a contrary position.
re 2 marks: So, you think my scenario couldn’t play out in the real world? Think again.
@ 10
Good Morning Cynical!
Honored? You bet. The private lives of the folks here aren’t any of my concern.
dj@4
I’m with you (no surprise there, huh). What if he hates this cabal of bufoons just bad enough to keep him alive…and just so he can…”HANG ‘EM HIGH” (cue music). Heh, heh.
Goldy-
Excellent headline for this thread! That was my exact thought yesterday! I was thinking citizen Kane and the last words out of Rehnquist’s mouth.
Trivia question: What would that last word be?
reply@4,
I think he has a strong will to live, just to make history by presiding over two presidential impeachments!
Do you really think he will live long enough to see another Democrat being elected president?
Let’s see. In all of US history there have only been two impeachment – both of them Democrats!
This is my problem with lifetime appointments of judges. This man is in no condition to be making decisions of the magnatude that he does. Judges should be elected 4-6 year terms and should be required to go through a senality evaluation every 2 years.
Reply to 10
If you have any fur I’ve probably humped you sometime or other … no, I’m not fussy … making bunnies is what cute fluffy little bunnies like yours truly do best!!! :D
Goldy, be serious; your post, its intent is pretty transparent. Us righties aren’t as dumb as your flock of 5 (or i guess its 8 regular viewers)
Rehnquist: you’ll have to pry the Supreme Court from my cold, dead hands
by Goldy, 07/14/2005, 9:34 PM
Goldy, couldn’t you have the same headline for Stevens, especially since there is a Republican President?
Re 18
On second thought, if I’d ever humped Cynical, I’d probably have died from an STD by now.
righton @ 19
Goldy, be serious; your post, its intent is pretty transparent.
You are a paranoid and pathetic specimen, righton. Goldy was using a rhetorical device, one that is mysterious and scarcely explored in the dank caverns of the wingnut mind.
It is called humor. Get some, you freaking festering cyst.
dj; ah sorry i am stupider than you. Yeah, it was funny, sarcastic, but like any political humor, his point was the guy is old, sick and hanging on by a thread.
I thought you guys were nice to the elderly