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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction
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To: ManyMoose who wrote (80084)6/4/2010 12:14:48 AM
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America: Supremely unconcerned

By: Julie Mason
Examiner White House Correspondent
06/02/10 2:27 PM EDT



(ap photo) But they can name the last 10 winners of American Idol

Yikes: Nearly two-thirds of Americans were unable to name a single member of the Supreme Court, according to a new poll by FindLaw.com, and only 35 percent were able to dig around and come up with one.

Somewhat intriguingly, Clarence Thomas is the most well-known. Wonder why? Nineteen percent of those who could name one justice came up with Thomas. Chief Justice John Roberts found purchase with 16 percent, and Sonio Sotomayor was the name plucked from the air by 15 percent.

Only one percent of Americans could name all nine. Notes Findlaw.com:

<<< In addition, many Americans think that retired justices Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter are still active members of the Supreme Court. O'Connor and Souter retired from the Court in 2006 and 2009, respectively. >>>

It's OK, though -- a Findlaw analyst says the results aren't really surprising, since the justices are rarely on tv. (Blog makes shifty-eye, resists painful forehead-slapping)

Next up: Who can name all the Cabinet members? Anyone?


 And you are?                                (white house photo)

Read more at the Washington Examiner: washingtonexaminer.com
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