"Gunner" wrote in message
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"The four most liberal justices had already gone on record in 2002,
calling it "shameful" to execute juvenile killers. Those four, joined
by Kennedy, formed Tuesday's decision: Justices John Paul Stevens,
David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer.

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, Justice Clarence Thomas and
Scalia, as expected, voted to uphold the executions. They were joined
by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor."


* The Chief Justice - William Rehnquist - was appointed a Supreme
Court judge in 1971 and became Chief Justice in 1986 in the presidency
of Ronald Reagan. He is considered "solid and highly conservative" and
is 77 years of age.

Good description.

* John Paul Stevens was appointed in 1975 by President Ford and is
considered a moderate. He is 82 years old.

Phffft. He's a liberal.

* Sandra Day O'Connor is the first female Supreme Court judge.
Appointed in 1981 by Reagan, she is considered a conservative who does
not wish to overturn precedents. She is 72.

And doesn't look a day over 71! Madame Stare Decisis.

* Antonio Scalia was appointed in 1986 by Reagan and is considered
a "solid conservative". He is 66 years old.

They forgot "arrogant, overbearing, and sarcastic."

* Anthony Kennedy was appointed in 1987 by Reagan and he is
considered a legal conservative. He is 65 years of age.

Finally maturing into a complete human being.

* David Souter was appointed in 1990 by President Bush and is
considered to be a legal conservative. He is 62 years old.

Moderate.

* Clarence Thomas is considered a conservative and was appointed
in 1991 by Bush.

They forgot "incompetent toady."

* Ruth Bader Ginsburg was Clinton's first appointment in 1993. The
second female justice who is considered to be a moderate liberal. She
is 69 years old.

Phffft. Liberal.

* Stephen Breyer was appointed by Clinton in 1994. He is
considered to middling to conservative in his legal approach. He is 63
years old.

Moderate.

So, your source says we have seven conservatives on the Court and no real
liberals. Good grief. Who was that source again?

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Ed Huntress