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Holy Redistricting, Batman!
The Associated Press is covering the Supreme Court as it tackles the legality of the Texas redistricting plan, which was spearheaded by our old buddy Tom Delay to basically nullify the minority vote and keep the GOP entrenched in its Congressional power in Texas. From the questions presented by the Court, it doesn’t really look like the majority of the Justices seem to care, siding wtih the promoters of the new redisctricting plan. That new plan allowed Texas Republicans to shift congressional district boundaries enough in 2003 that 8 million people - including large blocks of Hispanics - were placed in new districts, represented by different U.S. House members.
But the real tittilating part of yesterday’s hearing involves Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who is apparently so outraged by the redisctricting plan that she decided to take a little nap during arguments. As told by the AP, “David Souter and Samuel Alito, who flank the 72-year-old, looked at her but did not give her a nudge.” And really, who could blame them? You don’t want to mess with Ruthie while she’s dreaming about moonpies and a naked Matthew McConaughey playing the bongo drums.
Well, at least we know what’s under her robe - jammies!
