Peter Robinson · Dec 5, 2011 at 4:49pm

The United States Supreme Court:

uscourt

The Supreme Court of Canada:

Canuck

Now I ask you:  Who appears more cheerfully attuned to the spirit of Christmas?

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CJRun
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CJRun

Look again, Mr. Robinson.  Mr. Justice Thomas is clearly telling a knock-knock joke to, who is that, Kennedy?  And other justices are chuckling.

Those cheery red outfits mask a dour and, probably, frozen Canadian judiciary.

wilber forge
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wilber forge

CJRun: Look again, Mr. Robinson.  Mr. Justice Thomas is clearly telling a knock-knock joke to, who is that, Kennedy?  And other justices are chuckling.

Those cheery red outfits mask a dour and, probably, frozen Canadian judiciary. · Dec 5 at 4:55pm

At least they did away with the English judicial wig thing.

Mama Toad
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Mama Toad

Also note that Justice Thomas is clearly gazing rightward, with a big smile...

Peter Robinson

CJRun: Look again, Mr. Robinson.  Mr. Justice Thomas is clearly telling a knock-knock joke to, who is that, Kennedy?  And other justices are chuckling.

Those cheery red outfits mask a dour and, probably, frozen Canadian judiciary. · Dec 5 at 4:55pm

On second look, CJ, you have a point.

James Gawron
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James Gawron

 Peter, take a good look at this.

Beinisch

The wicked witch of the east here is none other then the President (equivalent of Chief Justice) of the Israeli Supreme Court.  If the truth be told in Israel they should try this women for treason and sentence her to a village for the rest of her life.  A Taliban village that is.  Surely life with the hyper-misogyny of the Taliban won't deter her from her incessant criticism of Israel and Western Civilization.  She knows best.  Providing she survives that is.

HAPPY HANUKAH!!

Aaron Miller
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Aaron Miller

The "North Pole" myth is clearly Canadian propoganda. It's high time we recognized Santa's true home in Rayne, Louisiana.


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SgtDad

The real test question is whether you know why American judges wear black instead of scarlet & ermine.  Hint: Queen Anne is involved.

EThompson
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EThompson
CJRun: Mr. Justice Thomas is clearly telling a knock-knock joke to, who is that, Kennedy? 

Shockingly, it is to Justice Breyer !

wilber forge
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wilber forge
SgtDad: The real test question is whether you know why American judges wear black instead of scarlet & ermine.  Hint: Queen Anne is involved. · Dec 5 at 7:10pm

This is a call for a Monte Python skit if there ever was one...

Who is to take up the Mantle ?

EJHill
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EJHill
wilber forge  Who is to take up the Mantle ? ·

Ooooo! Me, Sir! Pick me! I want to take up the Mantle!

Pick up the Mantle
Jackal
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Jackal

CJ Rehnquist started a tradition of singing Christmas carols every year at the SCOTUS Christmas party, a tradition which CJ Roberts has continued.  And Justices Breyer and Ginsburg have always joined in.  And I say joyful carols are more attuned to the spirit of Christmas than aping the increasingly-secularized Mr. Claus.

Glenn the Iconoclast
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Glenn the Iconoclast

CJRun: Look again, Mr. Robinson.  Mr. Justice Thomas is clearly telling a knock-knock joke to, who is that, Kennedy?  And other justices are chuckling.

Those cheery red outfits mask a dour and, probably, frozen Canadian judiciary

What would it take to get you to change your mind?  How about if the Canadian justices wore alternatingly red and green robes, electrically heated like WW II flying suits?

CJRun
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CJRun

"Glenn the Iconoclast

CJRun: Look again, Mr. Robinson.  Mr. Justice Thomas is clearly telling a knock-knock joke to, who is that, Kennedy?  And other justices are chuckling.

Those cheery red outfits mask a dour and, probably, frozen Canadian judiciary

What would it take to get you to change your mind?  How about if the Canadian justices wore alternatingly red and green robes, electrically heated like WW II flying suits?"

I would reconsider on both mirth and warmth, if they wore tuques.

Glenn the Iconoclast
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Glenn the Iconoclast

CJRun:

I would reconsider on both mirth and warmth, if they wore tuques.

A slider instead of a fastball.  Well done.


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