I don't believe she's a lame duck. She'll exercise her authority and be counted.

Independent and impartial exercise of judicial authority is an essential aspect of a free society. Instead of safeguarding judges from political pressures, most election systems invite such influence.

The judges have full authority to exercise discretion. That's why they're there.

I am happiest when I am idle. I could live for months without performing any kind of labor, and at the expiration of that time I should feel fresh and vigorous enough to go right on in the same way for numerous more months.

For people who like that kind of thing, this is the kind of thing they like.

Let us all be happy, and live within our means, even if we have to borrow the money to do it with.