Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Ann Coulter's threat not forgotten
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has given details on death threats against her and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. It turns out there is a pattern of intimidation emanating from far right wing sources. Those threats are being taken seriously. The dangerous nuts have also had a bit of encouragement from the respectable conservative sidelines. Associated Press reports:
Coulter suffered that moronic lapse at Philander Smith College in Little Rock.
Ginsburg revealed in a speech in South Africa last month that she and O'Connor were threatened a year ago by someone who called on the Internet for the immediate "patriotic" killing of the justices.
Security concerns among judges have been growing.
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter joked earlier this year that Justice John Paul Stevens should be poisoned. Over the past few months O'Connor has complained that criticism, mainly by Republicans, has threatened judicial independence to deal with difficult issues like gay marriage.
Coulter suffered that moronic lapse at Philander Smith College in Little Rock.
