My Message to Sandra Day O'Connor - take a flying leap...

[HardWorkingDem]

You know, who gives a shit what she says now? What good is it? She's done her damage and now seems to feel some sort of guilt over it. And before anyone says that she had to be careful what she said because she was on the Supreme Court my reply is, go back and look at the speeches given by the asshole Scalia. He said crap worse than her all the time as an active justice.

So she can just take a leap.......

[KT2000]

1. Legacy, Legacy, Legacy

She wants everyone to forget that she helped Little Lord Pissypants into the WH and is responsible for the mess we are in.

[Minnesota_Lib]

3. Exactly....or maybe a guilt trip....or both. (nt)

[Erika]

6. Why are you dumping on her ? n/t

[undergroundpanther]

9. She helped Bush by

Stopping the recounts,and agreeing that the supreme court can pick the president. This is AGAINST the constitution. She should have KNOWN BETTER.

[Minnesota_Lib]

17. I am not "dumping on her."

She was overall a wise and worthy occupant of her seat, but she was part of the worst decision ever...one that may well spell the end of democracy in the U.S.--if it already hasn't.

I happen to like her...but I will never forget 12/2000. We all make mistakes, but this was one that affects not only this nation but the entire world.

Peace out.

[Minnesota_Lib]

22. Although, you have to give her credit because the right hates her LOL

and anyone they hate, I have to like. }(

[Erika]

4. true but she was not alone n/t

[ladjf]

33. Her participation in the "selection" of Bush in 2000, will go down

in infamy. There will be no escape for her. The shame will follow her until her death and her family after that.

[Erika]

2. What damage did she do?

Scalia is the clown out canned hunting with Cheney.

Just answer as the damage she did. Thank you.

[Minnesota_Lib]

10. Does December 10, 2000 ring a bell? (hint: Florida recount halted by USSC)

O'Conner was one of the judges that halted democracy and installed an unelected pResident in the White House.

[undergroundpanther]

14. YES!

That is the source of my ANGER..at her.

[hvn_nbr_2]

36. She installed the dictator that she worries about now.

She chose dictatorship imposed by her and four cronies to supplant democracy. And now she worries about dictatorship but won't acknowledge that she is responsible for it.

[OnionPatch]

39. How bout retiring right now?

Couldn't she have waited a few years? She wasn't sick was she? If so, I apologize. But I don't see why she had to leave right now---the WORST possible time to leave a vacancy on the Supreme Court if indeed she did care about the country as she claims in her recent talk.

[undergroundpanther]

5. O connor was a coward

Like the rest of the people in power are..All are unwilling to risk thier wealth,careers, comfort, status or"legacy" to simply DEFEND OUR RIGHTS Defend the constiution,...These thugs and spaniels have Sold out America Sociopathic,pathetic..self absorbed.Useless..evil.

[Erika]

8. You got displaced anger big time

Strange and unique that you chose a woman justice to vent.

[Kire]

11. I don't think it's strange.

Woman can be justices too.

[undergroundpanther]

13. I am NOT against woman justices

or transgender justices, gay justices or purple haired ones as long as they uphold the constitution,have a consience and go to bat for the welfafe of people,all the people in America.
Not just the few priveleged,corporate and wealthy or rightwinger.

[undergroundpanther]

12. Just because she is a woman

does not make her immune from being critizized for her grave mistakes that let bush become president.
The supreme court is NOT to pick presidents,this goes AGAINST the constitution.Sandra is ashamed and she should be. Yes she did help some liberal causes..but she blew it when the supreme court picked the bush..despite the voting machine fraud ect. She blew it.And I do not owe anyone respect.Especially if they blow it that badly.

[Erika]

15. but you say nothing about the male judges who agreed

with her. How interesting. (Not)

[undergroundpanther]

16. I am disgusted at these men beyond belief...

But the topic of the thread was about oconnor..I didn't start the thread. Shall we make anotyher to condemn the stupid males in the supereme court that were assholes too?

I hate them all equally...feel better now?

[KT2000]

21. I am dumping on her

because she gave a speech the other day where she warned that the attacks on the Supreme Court could lead to a dictatorship.
The dictator of whom she speaks is the very "person" she helped install in the WH. As far as I know the other RW Supremes that installed* are not speaking out.

[Minnesota_Lib]

25. Because O'Conner is in the news right now about her speech...topical

If Scalia were to die tomorrow, there would be posts about him.....jeeze. Would you critize him? Why? Because he is a male? While we are on the subject, please don't comment about G.W. Bush. He is, after all, a male and we wouldn't want to infer anything about you by your criticism of him....

Peace out

[DarleenMB]

35. Maybe you missed O'Connor's comments last week?

This is why everyone is ranting. She said the US is headed towards a dictatorship. Well DUH! And who helped set us on that road may I ask???

[Bridget Burke]

38. She's in the news because she gave a speech...

Showing concern about some of the things that have happened since she put Bush into office. That's the source of this thread.

Besides, the male justices who agreed are mostly unrepentant assholes. That's not news.

[purduejake]

18. What a cheap shot...

She is the target because of what she is now saying. Not because she is a woman. Let's keep the debate honest, ok?

[Kire]

19. That's what I meant to say.

nt

[undergroundpanther]

24. Thanks perdue

It irritates me when people throw up straw gender arguments because frankly there are more SERIOUS issues like the abiortion ban in south dakota,and rape and objectification of women..ect.ect. ect. that is REALLY eroding womens rights..NOW.
Sandra Day FUCKED IT UP the day she agreed with a bunch of FUCKED UP male justices to flush our country down the toilet. If SHE had stood up and defied the selection of bush by the supreme court,women in south dakota might STILL have freedom of choice. Think about it.

[Quantess]

27. yes, her status as female is irrelevant.

O'Connor sold out. Being a woman does not exempt her from criticism for being a traitor to her constituents.

[undergroundpanther]

29. YES!

[DarleenMB]

34. Not strange at all...

I'm as angry as anyone else here. She sold out when she handed the White House to idiot boy. Rumors abounded that she wanted to retire and wanted to be sure a Republican was in office when she did it. Don't know if it's true but she earned a shameful legacy because of what she did.

[Mythsaje]

7. In a way it reminds me

of Clinton's comments upon leaving office that we should just legalize marijauna.

Nice of you to bring it up NOW, Bill. Thanks much. Way to be relevant.

[flordehinojos]

20. i stand with you on your message to Sandra Day O'Connor.

She and Colin Powell must have twin souls with their day too late mea culpas.

[autorank]

23. Right, when did she take the "smart" pill? She put * in and was proud of

it. I hate this shit. Maybe she can read and process information.

She must have figured out that while the world as we know it was ending (no polar caps, three foot rise in sea level in 70-90 years, yep, no turning back, sorry), her idiotic choice for president was frittering away any chance to mitigate this problem by playing international cow poke.

Thanks Sandra. If she's jumping ship, there must be a major infestation.

Recommended...the post and the leap;)

[HardWorkingDem]

26. What has angered me the most....

is that like so many others, she discovered her backbone and ability to tell the truth AFTER she left the bench. She found her courage AFTER she left the bench. Why wasn't she saying these things when they could have mattered?

And I would be saying this about any other justices, regardless of gender.

I'm sick and tired of those that could have made a difference keeping their mouths shut until after it is safe for them to do so.

[undergroundpanther]

28. The essence of cowardice

and corruption Crosses all genders.

IF Sandra Day O'Connor had stood up and defied bush's selection(coup)when she had the power to make a difference, I think the women of south Dakota would STILL have their freedom of choice!

Think about it!
Sandra helped us women lose our rights!
She is no feminist, and no patriot.

[momster]

30. If I felt the way she says she does...

and I were a Supreme, nothing short of my own death would have made me leave office while this threat was in place. My dh would not expect it of me, no matter how sick he was, because he knows my feelings and thoughts on the subject. I sure as heck wouldn't leave the office and then whine about the anticipated danger which, by staying in office, I could have done something to mitigate. Esp. finding myself in some part responsible for this disaster.

[pearl]

31. Cowardly Retirement

Dear Sandra Day,
Your entire and only legacy: George W Bush
911
Iraq
Katrina
and on, and on, and on
Fuck You, Sandra Day!

[Minnesota Libra]

32. If Sandra Day O'Connor had said what she wanted about .......

....the Bush criminals she would have had to remove herself from all future cases involving Bush in any way.:think: That would have been real smart on her part because then she wouldn't have any influence on anything.:sarcasm: Yes, that would have been brilliant:sarcasm: So wake up people, she did what she could at the time.

[HughBeaumont]

37. Sandra Enabler O Connor.

How's that newly found SPINE working for you Sandy? Sure wish you found it on the day you made one of the WORST decisions this country has ever seen. Hope Poppy paid you well . . .

[Canuckistanian]

40. She was supposed to be the "swing vote" on the SC

A "balance" that was to prevent the whole court from leaning rightwards.

IMO, she betrayed that role in Bush v. Gore.

[Fozzledick]

41. Felonious abuse of judicial authority

Obstructing the vote count in a federal election under color of law.

Tampering with a federal election under color of law.

Crossing state lines to obstruct the vote count in a federal election.

Conspiracy to tamper with a federal election, etc, etc, etc.