Ghost of F.D.R. Glad The Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937 Failed
Washington- Following both the resignation of Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor earlier this year, and the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist on September 3rd, former United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Ghost admitted that he was glad that The Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937 failed passage, Sunday.
The Judiciary Reorganization Bill, in which President Roosevelt attempted to grant the President the power to add a new justice to the United States Supreme Court for every justice over the age of 70, failed passage by congress in the spring of 1937.
Though at the time it was considered a huge defeat, that lead to unpopularity in his second term, Roosevelt expressed his gratitude at the bill’s failure; considering recent events, which would lead current President George Walker Bush to appoint a good deal more justices.
Bush, who, like Roosevelt was a ‘C’ student at the Ivy League university he attended, holds views contrary to those of Roosevelt and has worked to un-do several of Roosevelt’s accomplishments, much like his political idol, former United States President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
“Mr. Bush, who as already acted in a manner to destroy Social Security, one of my enduring legacies, will most assuredly act in a manner to destroy more of the accomplishments of my administration” Roosevelt’s Ghost said in an appearance on NBC’s long-running political discussion program “Meet the Press”.
“Had he the power that the Judicial Reorganization Bill would have given him, he would undoubtedly appoint justices that were not in the best interest of the people of the United States. His would be an administration that would live in infamy!” he proclaimed while a shocked [NBC Washington Bureau Chief] Tim Russert looked on, unable to speak.
“I’d like to thank you for your time, Tim, and for letting me use your show as a forum so the American could hear what needed to be said”. The ghost said, before concluding by saying, “Now, however I must take my leave of you, for I have my monthly luncheon with [former United States Presidents, Abraham] Lincoln and [George] Washington.”
After the Roosevelt’s ghost left, Russert managed to re-gain the ability to speak, informing viewers that the next guests would be Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) and New York Times opinion columnist Thomas Friedman.
At his luncheon with the other great Presidents, it is reported that Roosevelt enjoyed a meal Sushi and Sauerkraut.
The Judiciary Reorganization Bill, in which President Roosevelt attempted to grant the President the power to add a new justice to the United States Supreme Court for every justice over the age of 70, failed passage by congress in the spring of 1937.
Though at the time it was considered a huge defeat, that lead to unpopularity in his second term, Roosevelt expressed his gratitude at the bill’s failure; considering recent events, which would lead current President George Walker Bush to appoint a good deal more justices.
Bush, who, like Roosevelt was a ‘C’ student at the Ivy League university he attended, holds views contrary to those of Roosevelt and has worked to un-do several of Roosevelt’s accomplishments, much like his political idol, former United States President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
“Mr. Bush, who as already acted in a manner to destroy Social Security, one of my enduring legacies, will most assuredly act in a manner to destroy more of the accomplishments of my administration” Roosevelt’s Ghost said in an appearance on NBC’s long-running political discussion program “Meet the Press”.
“Had he the power that the Judicial Reorganization Bill would have given him, he would undoubtedly appoint justices that were not in the best interest of the people of the United States. His would be an administration that would live in infamy!” he proclaimed while a shocked [NBC Washington Bureau Chief] Tim Russert looked on, unable to speak.
“I’d like to thank you for your time, Tim, and for letting me use your show as a forum so the American could hear what needed to be said”. The ghost said, before concluding by saying, “Now, however I must take my leave of you, for I have my monthly luncheon with [former United States Presidents, Abraham] Lincoln and [George] Washington.”
After the Roosevelt’s ghost left, Russert managed to re-gain the ability to speak, informing viewers that the next guests would be Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) and New York Times opinion columnist Thomas Friedman.
At his luncheon with the other great Presidents, it is reported that Roosevelt enjoyed a meal Sushi and Sauerkraut.
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