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RBA · 09-03-2005, 11:12 PM

Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home
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Saturday, September 3, 2005

(09-03) 20:17 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) --

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Saturday evening at his home in suburban Virginia, said Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg.

A statement from the spokeswoman said he was surrounded by his three children when he died in Arlington.

"The Chief Justice battled thyroid cancer since being diagnosed last October and continued to perform his dues on the court until a precipitous decline in his health the last couple of days," she said.

Rehnquist was appointed to the Supreme Court as an associate justice in 1971 by President Nixon and took his seat on Jan. 7, 1982. He was elevated to chief justice by President Reagan in 1986.

His death ends a remarkable 33-year Supreme Court career during which Rehnquist oversaw the court's conservative shift, presided over an impeachment trial and helped decide a presidential election.

The death President Bush his second court opening within pour months and sets up what's expected to be an even more bruising Senate confirmation battle than that of John Roberts.

Rehnquist, 80 and ill with cancer, presided over President Clinton's impeachment trial in 1999, helped settle the 2000 presidential election in Bush's favor, and fashioned decisions over the years that diluted the powers of the federal government while strengthening those of the states.

URL: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...w200927D36.DTL

Reds4Life · 09-03-2005, 11:20 PM

Oh man!

RIP, Mr. Chief Justice.

jmcclain19 · 09-03-2005, 11:20 PM

RIP Mr. Chief Justice

pedro · 09-03-2005, 11:23 PM

You have to admire a guy who kept working to the bitter end.

here's his wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rehnquist

jmcclain19 · 09-03-2005, 11:24 PM

I'd like to thank CNN for waiting at least two or three minutes before begininig the political speculation about who would succeed Justice Rehnquist.

RBA · 09-03-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcclain19

I'd like to thank CNN for waiting at least two or three minutes before begininig the political speculation about who would succeed Justice Rehnquist.

Fox is doing the same thing. But hey, they are the good guys.

RedsBaron · 09-03-2005, 11:35 PM

R.i.p.

jmcclain19 · 09-03-2005, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBloodedAmerican

Fox is doing the same thing. But hey, they are the good guys.

If I was watching Fox and they did the same thing, I'd be complaining too.

Let the seat at least be cold please before we starting worrying about who will fill it.

KronoRed · 09-03-2005, 11:38 PM

Sad news..RIP

LoganBuck · 09-04-2005, 12:08 AM

RBA, CNN was first among the cable news channels to report it. They were talking about potential replacements before Fox broke the news. I was watching to see how long it would take for news like that to filter through the networks. I don't think it was a bad thing because that was my first question. It is not like this was unexpected.

RIP William Rehnquist

George Foster · 09-04-2005, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro

You have to admire a guy who kept working to the bitter end.

here's his wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rehnquist

This is what I admired about him the most.

He was a wonderful Chief Justice. He was consistent, and thought that the legislature should create law and that the judicial branch should just interpret the law weather they personally like the law or not. He was the only "class act" during the Clinton Impeachment proceedings. History will show he was one of the greats. Those gold stripes on his robe were cool.

KYRedsFan · 09-04-2005, 12:29 AM

Bush should have cured cancer. Bastard

paintmered · 09-04-2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KYRedsFan

Bush should have cured cancer. Bastard

I know this was sarcasm, but let's try to keep the slings and arrows to ourselves for a few hours. In fact, your comment was inappropriate to the point where it's going to cost you 24 hours.

RIP Mr. Chief Justice. You served your country proudly for many years.

Caveat Emperor · 09-04-2005, 02:08 AM

While I am always saddened to a see a great statesman and jursit pass away, somehow I think it's an interesting commentary that a very wealthy old white guy dying at the ripe old age of 80 in his bed bumps coverage of real suffering and dying from the front pages...I dunno, maybe I'm a cynic that way.

I expect to see another very young (early 40s) candidate nominated for Rehnquist's vacancy. The neo-conservatives have their eyes on dismantling the federal commerce clause, and packing the court with people who are going to long outlive the administration that picked them is a pretty good way to start going about that.

dman · 09-04-2005, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintmered

I know this was sarcasm, but let's try to keep the slings and arrows to ourselves for a few hours. In fact, your comment was inappropriate to the point where it's going to cost you 24 hours.

RIP Mr. Chief Justice. You served your country proudly for many years.

All the more reason why seeing the political threads go away from this board will no doubt, be a good thing.

RIP Chief Justice.

09-03-2005, 11:12 PM	#1
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home - Saturday, September 3, 2005 (09-03) 20:17 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Saturday evening at his home in suburban Virginia, said Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg. A statement from the spokeswoman said he was surrounded by his three children when he died in Arlington. "The Chief Justice battled thyroid cancer since being diagnosed last October and continued to perform his dues on the court until a precipitous decline in his health the last couple of days," she said. Rehnquist was appointed to the Supreme Court as an associate justice in 1971 by President Nixon and took his seat on Jan. 7, 1982. He was elevated to chief justice by President Reagan in 1986. His death ends a remarkable 33-year Supreme Court career during which Rehnquist oversaw the court's conservative shift, presided over an impeachment trial and helped decide a presidential election. The death President Bush his second court opening within pour months and sets up what's expected to be an even more bruising Senate confirmation battle than that of John Roberts. Rehnquist, 80 and ill with cancer, presided over President Clinton's impeachment trial in 1999, helped settle the 2000 presidential election in Bush's favor, and fashioned decisions over the years that diluted the powers of the federal government while strengthening those of the states. URL: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...w200927D36.DTL Last edited by RBA; 09-03-2005 at 11:21 PM.

09-03-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Reds4Life Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3,918	Re: Rehnquist is dead. Oh man! RIP, Mr. Chief Justice. __________________ Pessimists are well informed optimists

09-03-2005, 11:20 PM	#3
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Rehnquist is dead. RIP Mr. Chief Justice

09-03-2005, 11:23 PM	#4
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home You have to admire a guy who kept working to the bitter end. here's his wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rehnquist __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

09-03-2005, 11:24 PM	#5
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home I'd like to thank CNN for waiting at least two or three minutes before begininig the political speculation about who would succeed Justice Rehnquist.

09-03-2005, 11:35 PM	#7
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,369	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home R.i.p. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

09-03-2005, 11:38 PM	#9
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home Sad news..RIP __________________ Go Gators!

09-04-2005, 12:08 AM	#10
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,583	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home RBA, CNN was first among the cable news channels to report it. They were talking about potential replacements before Fox broke the news. I was watching to see how long it would take for news like that to filter through the networks. I don't think it was a bad thing because that was my first question. It is not like this was unexpected. RIP William Rehnquist __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor Last edited by LoganBuck; 09-04-2005 at 12:13 AM.

09-04-2005, 12:29 AM	#12
KYRedsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,546	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home Bush should have cured cancer. Bastard __________________ "You're drunk again. No, I'm just exhausted 'cause I've been up all night drinking." Peter Griffin

09-04-2005, 02:08 AM	#14
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,134	Re: Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at Home While I am always saddened to a see a great statesman and jursit pass away, somehow I think it's an interesting commentary that a very wealthy old white guy dying at the ripe old age of 80 in his bed bumps coverage of real suffering and dying from the front pages...I dunno, maybe I'm a cynic that way. I expect to see another very young (early 40s) candidate nominated for Rehnquist's vacancy. The neo-conservatives have their eyes on dismantling the federal commerce clause, and packing the court with people who are going to long outlive the administration that picked them is a pretty good way to start going about that. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

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