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To: Sam who wrote (102492)	1/30/2009 12:52:49 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541786

Obama must be talking to Roberts, and he in turn with Scalia, Alito and Thomas. I am not sure what was said, but given the fact that Obama will likely have at least 2 appointments, he has the power to make like easier or harder for Roberts in the future. Do you really think that Obama would place himself in a position where he could be seen influencing the SC to that extent? I very much doubt it. Beyond that, I cant imagine that Scalia would go along with any sort of plan that involved him changing his mind to make things "easier" down the road. Slacker

To: Sam who wrote (102492)	1/30/2009 3:18:05 PM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 541786

Supreme Court Justices Unanimous in Five Opinions Tony Mauro 01-27-2009 Interesting piece. I repeat, I'm surprised. Looking for explanations.

To: Sam who wrote (102492)	1/31/2009 4:19:51 PM
From: Cogito	Respond to of 541786

>>Something weird is going on with the SC. They closed their session with five (5) unanimous decisions. Obama must be talking to Roberts, and he in turn with Scalia, Alito and Thomas. I am not sure what was said, but given the fact that Obama will likely have at least 2 appointments, he has the power to make like easier or harder for Roberts in the future.<< Sam - I am quite certain that neither Obama nor anyone representing him is putting pressure on the Supreme Court for any reason. As a Constitutional scholar, Obama would know that for one branch of the Federal government to bully another in that way would be completely wrong. - Allen