The following exchange happened at a recent talk given by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in Portland. Two of my housemates skipped the line afterwards to ask her their questions. Despite their liberal leanings, they approached Justice O'Connor to ask their innocent and earnest questions in the hopes of getting some inspiring answers.
Becca: 'So, was there, like, 1 issue that really inspired you to become a Supreme Court Justice? One issue that was really important to you?'
Justice O'Connor: 'Oh, heavens no! They just gave me the job, I didn't even really want it.'
I kid you not, that was her actual answer.
Sandra D, you old bat! Here I was, thinking you were some sort of majorly important woman ready to impart your wisdom. Such passion! It's a good thing that the position of the first female Justice wasn't wasted on someone who actually CARED about politics.
Aye carumba.
1 comment:
JZ you silly bitch. The Supreme Court should not be concerned about politics at all. They're in place to interpret the laws developed by the legislature and enforced by the executive branch.
Bringing politics into the courtroom is a bad idea. And whether she wanted the job or not, she was one of the best justices we had in terms of impartiality and level-headedness.
Consider yourself PEACED!
Hugs.
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