A noted Supreme Court historian who “enthusiastically” voted for President Obama in November 2008 today called President Obama’s criticism of the Supreme Court in his State of the Union address last night “really unusual” and said he wouldn’t be surprised if no Supreme Court Justices attend the speech next year.I'm guessing the more liberal members will still show up, and for that matter probably the Chief Justice too since he probably wants to stay above the fray, but wouldn't it be something if they all just decided to knock off early that night?
“It was really unusual in my mind to see the president going after the Supreme Court in such a forum,” said author and Law Professor Lucas Powe, the Anne Green Regents Chair in Law, and a Professor of Government at the University of Texas-Austin School of Law. “I’m willing to bet a lot of money there will be no Supreme Court justice at the next State of the Union speech.”
Added Professor Powe, who clerked for Supreme Court Justice William Douglas, “you don’t go to be insulted. I can’t see the Justices wanting to be there and be insulted by the president.” His opinion has nothing to do with animus towards the President, for whom Powe said he voted enthusiastically.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Supreme Court Historian: Justices Might Not Show Up at Next Year's SOTU
Didn't I say something like that just a little while ago?
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I'm surprised that Ego Obama didn't require all the Justices to bow to him. He was most disrespectful to members of the highest court in the land. I find his lack of common sense to be disgusting.
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