Update: RadarOnline.com has obtained new information that Justice Roberts will NOT resign.

[Bicoastal]

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/03/exclusive-us-supreme-court-chief-justice-john-roberts-considering-step-down

Sorry for the buzzkill, but it seemed to good to be true.

[frazzled]

1. But now you know this web site exists

Which was probably their angle in putting out this preposterous rumor. I mean, gossip rags usually aren't the first to get inside-SCOTUS scoops.

[SpiralHawk]

2. "Smirk." - Radar online

eom

[frazzled]

6. It has little pink smiley faces to click on to post comments

In case you want to make a statement about, say, Miley Cyrus or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

[RamboLiberal]

3. Well the speculation was fun for the 15 minutes it lasted n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

4. I hate fake-outs.

[MineralMan]

5. Stories from this site should be banned on DU.

This was a deliberate publicity stunt by the site. What morons!

[tekisui]

7. If only....

[wtmusic]

8. How irresponsible of him.

Now that the news is out, he should follow through. What a flake.