Are some of us more equal ...?

[vaskidmark]

Starting this here in RT, but would not be surprised to find it moved to Poly-Ticks.

http://dcist.com/2012/11/wanna_cut_the_line_to_vote_just_bec.php

Now, there is a way to cut the line. It's a closely guarded secret, but we'll let you in on it. Ready? Just get yourself appointed to the Supreme Court. Got that?

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Would we hold it against Sotomayor for jumping the line? Of course not—the court is hearing arguments in two cases today, after all, and it wouldn't be any good for her to miss those because she's trying to cast her ballot.

And just how far in advance did Associate Justice Sotamayor know SCOTUS would be hearinh cases on 11/6/12?

Isn't attending court one of the "excuses" allowed for absentee voting?  Actually, DC has no list of acceptable reasons for absentee voting - you can do it just because.  http://www.dcboee.org/pdf_files/DCBOEE_AbsenteeBallotRequestForm.pdf

They even have early voting for those that have already made up their minds before they close the curtain and wonder which lever to pull.  https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_year2012/

Or would I just be jealous if I lived in DC?

stay safe.

[RoadKingLarry]

Got to get herself out in the public eye doing her civic duty. I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see Sotamayor making a political run some time in the future.

[BryanP]

Got to get herself out in the public eye doing her civic duty. I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see Sotamayor making a political run some time in the future.

Has anyone ever left the Supreme Court and then gone on to political office?

[sumpnz]

Has anyone ever left the Supreme Court and then gone on to political office?

Not SCOTUS, but Alcee Hastings won a seat in Congress after being impeached and removed from the federal courts.

[RoadKingLarry]

She's relatively young and I see her as ambitious and a little narcissistic, I doubt she gets the public adoration she craves as just a SCOTUS Judge. There is a first time for everything.

[T.O.M.]

She's relatively young and I see her as ambitious and a little narcissistic, I doubt she gets the public adoration she craves as just a SCOTUS Judge. There is a first time for everything.

IMHO, only a fool would give up an appointment to SCOTUS.  Lifetime job with minimal responsibilities, and the chances for removal slim at best...

I'd take that job, if she wants to vacate for me.   

[Boomhauer]

Sorry Chris, you're not a wise latina...

[Hawkmoon]

Has anyone ever left the Supreme Court and then gone on to political office?

Wasn't the first Chief Justice, John Jay, the CJ before he became governor of New York?

Yep. Chief Justice from 1789-1795. Governor of New York 1795-1801.

[RevDisk]

IMHO, only a fool would give up an appointment to SCOTUS.  Lifetime job with minimal responsibilities, and the chances for removal slim at best...

I'd take that job, if she wants to vacate for me.   

What Chris said. It's a guaranteed paycheck, that is nearly impossible to be fired from. Usually, you're retiring if you leave the SCOTUS bench. Power wise, they're just slightly less powerful than the POTUS in many ways. Sure, it's not pro-active. But they are the ultimate authority in the US. They can overrule both the President and Congress, invent law on a whim, deny any law or the Constitution on a whim and pontificate at their leisure.

Not a bad gig. Course, most Justices are aware that they're above virtually everything. And that if they flouted their power too much, it'd not go well. They command no bodies with rifles, and they're not given legitimacy through direct votes. I'm not saying this is bad, just a very powerful and unaccountable position, BUT it is hobbled with little force projection to back up their edicts.

"The Chief Justice! How many divisions has he got?"