A link to the audio of the Prop 8 Arguments

[Fearless]

Hollingsworth v. Perry
Docket Number: 12-144
Date Argued: 03/26/13

http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio_detail.aspx?argument=12-144


And the transcript... http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/12-144a.pdf


EDITED TO FIX TRANSCRIPT BROKEN LINK.

[TrogL]

1. The transcript is hysterical

I'm not allowed streaming (almost typed "streaking", not specifically forbidden but likely violates dress code and sexual harassment policies) at work. I'm only a couple of pages in and they've got Cooper stuttering when they've allowed him to get a word in edgewide.

[pinto]

2. He seemed to stumble quite a bit under questioning. (side note) Scalia thinks the CA AG is a male...

CA's AG is Kamala Harris.

[TrogL]

4. I'm starting to wonder what Scalia is up to.

He's asking some very strange questions. I think he's going to go strict Constitutional and doesn't want to limit this to California.

[pinto]

5. I had the same thought.

[TrogL]

6. Interesting explanation of a zero-sum game

"a binary system of people got resources and other people didn't get resources"

[TrogL]

7. Did Justice Sotoma really think she'd be able to get away with a slippery slope?

Mr. Olson, the bottom line that you're being asked -- and -- and it is one that I'm interested in the answer: If you say that marriage is a fundamental right, what State restrictions could ever exist? Meaning, what State restrictions with respect to the number of people, with respect to -- that could get married -- the incest laws, the mother and child, assuming that they are the age -- I can -- I can accept that the State has probably an overbearing interest on -- on protecting a child until they're of
age to marry, but what's left?

[Iggo]

8. Good gawd, they're walking all over him!

[TrogL]

9. I think Cooper sunk his own battleship

He linked marriage solely to procreation and refused to let go, even in his summary. Even Scalia was laughing at him.

Craftygal and I were allowed to marry even though she's sterile and I have no intention of procreating - I'm too old.

[pinto]

3. Thanks for putting up the transcript link.

Cross posted in CA Group.

[Fearless]

13. You're quite welcome!

[Tx4obama]

10. And here's a link to the C-SPAN audio/video of the oral aurguments has photos of who is speaking

Last edited Tue Mar 26, 2013, 11:58 PM - Edit history (1)

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Same-Sex Marriage

Here: http://www.c-span.org/Events/Supreme-Court-Hears-Oral-Argument-on-Same-Sex-Marriage/10737439017-1/

Makes it a bit more interesting.

[Marrah_G]

11. Thank you for this

I'm hoping and praying they do the right thing.

[Fearless]

12. I've got a good feeling...