Specter Urges Delay in Replacement of O'Connor at Supreme Court

Bloomberg.com: U.S.: "Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he urged President George W. Bush today to delay nominating a replacement for retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, said he talked to Justice O'Connor about staying on the high court. ``She's prepared to do that'' through the court's term ending in June, Specter said. The president ``was noncommittal,'' Specter said. ``The body language was not very positive,'' Specter said." This is why I opposed Specter becoming chairman of the judiciary committee. He is attempting to usurp the President Bush's constitution obligation. But, hey, why not. Michael Jordan reneged on his retirement. That was the NBA. We're only talking about the Third Branch of government here.