American philosopher and visionary, b.1955 Popularity:
“John G. Roberts, Jr. took hold of his former boss’s casket along with seven other former law clerks as they strode up the steps of the Supreme Court, ... Each of them seemed deep in thought; each struggling a bit to walk up the same grand marble steps that Roberts spoke so eloquently about that night in July when he was first nominated for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s spot.”
“I think at the end of the day, the jury feels sorry for her a little bit, with all the emotional and mental problems she's had, the physical problems, and I think they discount her testimony in total.”
“For the very first time, the Fab Five rush in to help straight guys with the most important decision and event of their lives - marriage. Tying the knot has never been this much fun!”
“The problem for Cunningham at sentencing is that he can't really argue that his many years of public service warrant leniency since the charges against him, and what he pleaded guilty to, go to the very core of the quality and integrity of that service. He's in a no-win situation at sentencing and he probably knows it.”
“Clearly, he didn't say anything embarrassing or controversial or stupid that would have harmed his chances. And I think the losers in the week have to be these Senate Judiciary Committee members who had this precious time and instead used their time to make political speeches that, really, very few people listened to.”
“He's going to be like a tour guide, leading federal prosecutors by the hand through the sordid details of these deals. The best the members of Congress can hope for is more political embarrassment. The worst is serious prison time.”
