Justice Scalia is a political star - and that's bad for the Supreme Court

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By Jonathan Turley
Friday, January 21, 2011; 7:00 PM

Justice Antonin Scalia is scheduled to appear before an eager freshman class Monday to talk about the Constitution. This is nothing new for Scalia, who often speaks at law schools. These students, however, are a little different.

At the invitation of Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), Scalia will be addressing new conservative members of the House of Representatives. To them, Scalia is a nothing short of a rock star. He personifies not only conservative values but a new model for the Supreme Court: the celebrity justice.

Where Scalia has ventured with crowd-pleasing rhetoric, other justices are following. They rally their bases on the right or the left with speeches, candid interviews, commencement addresses and book tours. They appear to be abandoning the principle of strict neutrality in public life, long a touchstone of service on the highest court...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/21/AR2011012102923.html

[williesgirl]

1. He and several others deserved to be impeached and NOW. rec'd

[rhett o rick]

3. He is part of the ruling class. He wont be inpeached. Pres Obama wont hold any right winger

accountable.

[DCKit]

2. Fat Tony lectures a bunch'a criminals?

I think I've seen that episode.

[bertman]

4. I'm 'in' on the impeachment idea. REC. nt

[enough]

5. k&r (nt)

[DavidDvorkin]

6. Impeachment definitely is off the table for the next two years

at least. For right wing Supreme Court justices, that is. Obviously, the GOP majority in the House isn't going to impeach Scalia or Thomas or the rest of that gang.

[Paka]

7. Impeachment...

is too good for this monster!
:freak:

[plumbob]

8. You'd think natural health issues would sideline the fat fuck.

He's proof that government insurance is absolutely great!