2007-03-01 11:56:38 · 10 answers · asked by bmtroubleu325es 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
At that time, G.H.W Bush only appointed two justices to the court. Clinton appointed two, Reagan three, and Ford and Nixon one each.
The Supreme Court stepped in and handed down a ruling for expediency. Law suites had been filed in the state of Florida and understanding the time it would have taken for all the appeals to wind there way through our legal system to eventually end up in the court anyway the court acted.
2007-03-01 12:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only 2 Justices on the current Court:
David Souter and Clarence Thomas
Were appointed by Bush Senior.
2 more by Clinton, 2 by Regan, 1 by Ford, and 2 by Bush Jr.
So, Bush Senior did not "assign" the Court that decided the case.
2007-03-01 12:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) We're not a democracy, we're a Republic
2) The Supreme Court is the final say in all things Constitutional, as it stands. They simply ruled the count stood.
3) Kind of a moot point now, don't cha thing?
2007-03-01 12:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypthothetically speaking, don't you think if there was something illegal or improper about the way the Supreme Court handled the issue, the Democrats would STILL be trying to appeal the decision after all this time?
It's not like they haven't got the resources.
2007-03-01 12:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Pythagoras 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What difference does that make? Gore was being a dope and wouldn't admit his loss, so the Court decided to end it. This is Yahoo answers, not the Hate Bush Hotline. Thank you.
2007-03-01 12:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by duckkillerdan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bush Sr. only appointed 2 (Souter, Thomas). The same number that Clinton appointed (Ginsburg, Breyer).
2007-03-01 12:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by El Gato Volador 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a timeline of the events in my source. Hopefully we can put this stupid myth to bed once and for all. I'm really getting tired of having to deprogram all of you conspiracy people.
2007-03-01 12:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by The Man from Nowhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG Get over it already. He won the election the next time too.
2007-03-01 12:10:06 · answer #8 · answered by mamadixie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you want the federal judges who interpret the constitution to campaign, and be subjected to all the lobbying and dirty money that congress is subjected to?
2007-03-01 12:01:02 · answer #9 · answered by Gary W 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hang up and redial.
2007-03-01 12:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋