Justice Thomas...A Man of Few -- errr, Zero --- Words

[douglan]

Actually, I hear that he is very vocal during the deliberations in the SC chambers.

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1179479103297

[yankeetripper]

Thomas has spoken 281 words since court transcripts began identifying justices by name in October 2004.

No words? Now your exaggerating. Sheesh.

[fallout]they were the most important 281 words spoken in the last 3+ years[fallout]

[douglan]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

No words? Now your exaggerating. Sheesh.

[fallout]they were the most important 281 words spoken in the last 3+ years[fallout]

well played, sir

[vito]

I wish there were more people like Thomas in the meetings I attend.

[Eimon Gnome]

about $1800/word by my reckoning...not counting benefits, of course.

[Westley]

Originally Posted by Eimon Gnome

about $1800/word by my reckoning...not counting benefits, of course.

I wish we paid Congress-critters that much per word. I'd even be willing to up their salary to $1 million, at that rate.

[4sigma]

Originally Posted by Westley

I wish we paid Congress-critters that much per word. I'd even be willing to up their salary to $1 million, at that rate.

I recall when Thomas asked questions in the case about cross burning and it was big news. I think that was about three years worth of words he spent on that case alone.

[Listeria]

Why doesn't his writing words count toward anything?

[SamTheEagle]

Originally Posted by Listeria

Why doesn't his writing words count toward anything?

Because, like every other justice, his clerks do the writing.

[Actuary321]

So does this mean he is or isn't 'well spoken'?