"Americans were shocked when they learned that The Supreme Court
is just another political machine. Remember how Sandra Day O'Connor was so upset because
thousands of Americans sent the Supreme Court their Voter's Registration cards and wrote angry
letters as well." - MEPHISTO
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"Meanwhile, the court has been bombarded with thousands of letters from
angry Americans, some of whom have sent in their voter registration cards
suggesting that going to the polls in November was a waste of time. ''For
shame!'' one letter said. Many messages to the justices have been sarcastic,
ohers more menacing -- including one with an illustration of a skull and
crossbones.
More significantly, there are signs that the fallout from Bush vs. Gore has
become a factor in at least one justice's yearnings for retirement.
Sandra Day O'Connor has told people close to her that in her two decades on the court,he has never seen such anger over a case. O'Connor, more than any justice,as seemed disturbed by the public wrath directed at the court.
In the Florida case, she sided with the court's conservatives in supporting
Bush's argument and blocking Democrat Al Gore's push for further ballot
recounts.
. People close to the justices say the decision was particularly
uncomfortable for O'Connor because she, along with Chief Justice William
Rehnquist, 76, stood as potential beneficiaries of a Bush election victory.
Both have considered retirement, and it's accepted among court analysts that the two justices, both Republicans, would prefer that a GOP president name their successors".
The above excerpt is from an article entitled:
" Election still splits court Friction over justices' ruling on ballot count in Florida continues to cause hard feelings, draw angry letters, even spark talk of at least one imminent retirement at high court
By Joan Biskupic
USA TODAY
Excerpts from article in USA TODAY
January 22, 2001
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