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Clarence Thomas Chides Colleagues .. sm

Posted: Apr 6, 2012

for asking too many questions. Thoughts?

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Where is the proof of Judge Thomas - chiding colleagues?

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Click link at bottom of message. nm - anon

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As per their norm, HuffPo distorts what - Clarence Thomas said - see attached article

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SINCE HUFFPO ROUTINELY DISTORTS ANYTHING NOT LIBERAL TO A NEGATIVE SPIN, HERE'S THE ENTIRE ARTICLE

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Maybe it's Southern courtesy or his introverted nature that keeps him from interrupting attorneys during oral arguments, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Thursday evening.

Whatever the reason, the Georgia native had a blunt assessment about the rapid-fire questioning from his colleagues during recent hearings on the nation's health care law. The queries weren't helpful to him in deciding the case, he said.

And Thomas suggested his loquacious colleagues should do more listening and less talking.

"I don't see where that advances anything," he said of the questions. "Maybe it's the Southerner in me. Maybe it's the introvert in me, I don't know. I think that when somebody's talking, somebody ought to listen."

His remarks drew applause from the audience that heard Thomas' insights on the court during a 90-minute appearance at the University of Kentucky.

Thomas has gained a reputation for staying silent during oral arguments before the high court.

He said the lawyers presenting their cases are capable and don't need guidance from the justices: "I don't need to hold your hand, help you cross the street to argue a case. I don't need to badger you."

Thomas was asked specifically about the plethora of questions during three days of oral arguments as the justices decide whether to kill or keep President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. But Thomas said it's become habit for justices to interrupt lawyers.

"We have a lifetime to go back in chambers and to argue with each other," he said. "They have 30, 40 minutes per side for cases that are important to them and to the country. They should argue. That's a part of the process.

"I don't like to badger people. These are not children. The court traditionally did not do that. I have been there 20 years. I see no need for all of that. Most of that is in the briefs, and there are a few questions around the edges."

I read the same quotes on HP. Where is their account different? sm - anon

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I read the same article on several websites. Thoughts?

HuffPo spun it like Clarence Thomas was - angy or displeased by their title

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Yet, Judge Thomas laid out a very calm explanation of his thoughts in a respectful manner towards counselors appearing before the SC with emphasis on consideration of their limited time to present their arguments before the SC.

See definition below of "chide"...poor choice by HuffPo, but since they only try to flame an issue, not interested in anything not far-far left, gotta expect their liberal spin and misrepresentation even in their titles.

Chide - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ...
Definition of CHIDE. intransitive verb: to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke . transitive verb: to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and ...
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chid

You don't think he voiced his disapproval? - sm

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The definition is " to voice disapproval to; reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner." I dislike him intensely but think he may have a valid point in this instance.

Clarence Disapproval - Conservative

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If okay with you, I would like to add my thooghts to your post. I agree with the general principal about his valid points. I, too, think HuffPo put that in the heading just to try and incite. If someone were to trace back the story with Thomas (around the time the arguments were being presented), it had to do with the fact that he was/has been very quiet from the bench, asking very few questions of those appearing before him. I thought it was respectful of him as a judge to grant the entire time to the attorneys to argue their points, as they are "on the clock" with the SC. As an after thought, I would just like to add, from one poster to another, I appreciate how politely you stated your difference of opinion to the OP. That so seldom occurs on this board...LOL. Hope to see more of your posts, as I personally think they add to the class of the discussion..thank you!

better to stay silent than to speak - removing all doubt

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As of March 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)[update], he had not asked a question from the bench in 6 years

rather interesting he chose to speak now?

To be fair, he was responding to a question during. - sm

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a question and answer session after appearing and speaking at a university. I think he should have been silent until after the decision is reached. No comment would have been appropriate. Why now?

I'm sure his wife went over the script with him - sm

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many, MANY times, and delivered by the GOP. What a ditzy blonde she is.

The SCOTUS has been making more and more, practically speaking, decisions that remove their voices from the law and instead use personal politics, to rule the land, corporations and politicians.

I'd personally like to know how many of these Justices are actually suffering from senility. They should NOT be on the bench for life. The SCOTUS we have now needs to be replaced.

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