How many State of the Union Speeches by George W. Bush did Scalia and Thomas not attend?

[Captain Hilts]

I don't know.

[SteppingRazor]

1. I don't know either, but I'm sure there were a few.

Six justices turned out for Obama's speech, but that's a rarity. There's usually no more than three or four. One year, Reagan didn't have any show up.

[Captain Hilts]

3. I really don't know the pattern of attendance, so I'm really curious. nt

[Botany]

2. They should have attended all of them

not unless they are sick members of the SCOTUS always attend the SOTU addresses.

Although Thomas might have slept through a few of them

[Captain Hilts]

4. That's what I'm thinking, but I just don't know. nt

[SteppingRazor]

5. That's just not true. There's always a few absences, and it's very rare that all nine show up. n/t

[Botany]

8. thank you

I always remember seeing some Supreme Court justices @ the SOTU ....
I thought they came as a group. I remember looking for Rehnquist when
he was very sick and he showed up.

[onenote]

11. "unless they are sick, members of the SCOTUS always attend" --WRONG

see post number 9.

[Botany]

12. thank you

n/t

[zbdent]

13. not exactly in agreement with that ...

along the lines of the way that the Pres and Vice Pres normally are not attending an event at the same time ...

I would suspect that there needs to be a minimal presence in the court if something should occur ...

[FSogol]

6. Someone had a list yesterday. Scaila never attends.

He's too busy f'ing rats, I presume.

[Captain Hilts]

7. I thought I remembered seeing him at some. I know someone usually sits out. nt

[onenote]

10. your memory is faulty. See post number 9.

[onenote]

9. Scalia, and Stevens never attend. Breyer always attends. Others are hit and miss.

Thomas attended one Bush SOTU, four Clinton. He also attended Obama's address to Congress last February (which technically wasn't a SOTU address, although it was called that by some).


BUSH PRESIDENCY:
2008: Roberts, Breyer, Alito, Kennedy
2007: Roberts, Breyer, Alito, Kennedy
2006: Roberts, Thomas, Breyer, Alito
2005: Stevens, Breyer
2004: Breyer
2003: Breyer
2002: Kennedy, Breyer
2001: Breyer

CLINTON PRESIDENCY:
2000: None (due to illnesses and travel conflicts)
1999: O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsberg, Breyer
1998: Rehnquist, O'Connor, Souter, Thomas, Breyer
1997: Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsberg, Breyer, White (retired)
1996: Rehnquist, O'Connor, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsberg, Breyer
1995: Rehnquist, O'Connor, Scalia, Ginsberg, Breyer, Blackmun (retired)