Sandra Day O'Connor Jokes About Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor made a joke about the GOP candidates Saturday that reportedly drew much laughter.

At the black-tie steak-and-lobster Alfalfa Club dinner Saturday among political and business elites in Washington, she said that of two GOP presidential candidates, "one is a practicing polygamist, and he's not even the Mormon," according to an Associated Press report. The remark appeared to be a comparison between Romney's Mormon faith (which no longer allows polygamy) and thrice-married Newt Gingrich. The dinner is closed to the press.

The elite club, which gathers once a year for the event, did not admit blacks until the 1970s, and it wasn't until 1993 that it admitted women, of which Justice O'Connor was among the first. President Barack Obama also spoke at the event. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy are members.

The event drew Occupy DC protesters, demonstrating against the Washington elites. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) was glitter-bombed by a protester.

O'Connor, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, retired from the Court in 2006. O'Connor is a lifelong Republican, but grew disillusioned with the party under the administration of President George W. Bush, according to the New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin.

Comments

[jjayes]

02:09 PM on 02/03/2012

Has anyone ever asked Justice O'Connor if she regrets her vote concerning the Florida recount that made Bush president?

[LibHawk]

01:58 PM on 02/10/2012

Yes she became disillusioned alright and I hope she'll have nightmares about it the rest of her life.

[obamathegreat235]

01:18 PM on 02/03/2012

At the black-tie steak-and-lobster Alfalfa Club dinner Saturday among political and business elites in Washington, she said that of two GOP presidential candidates, "one is a practicing polygamist, and he's not even the Mormon," according to an Associated Press report. The remark appeared to be a comparison between Romney's Mormon faith (which no longer allows polygamy) and thrice-married Newt Gingrich. The dinner is closed to the press."----LOL!

[Obviator]

12:29 PM on 02/03/2012

Any self respecting republican would be embarrassed by the endless parade of comical GOP elected officials. It looks like the party got hijacked by the cast of SNL.

[chris hatala]

01:20 PM on 02/03/2012

They are much funnier than SNL.

[rdk70816]

02:31 PM on 02/03/2012

Another Barney Frank admirer, I see.

[teeniechino]

05:05 PM on 02/03/2012

Do you seriously think that qualifies as a comeback?

[f2900]

06:32 PM on 02/03/2012

Yes, Barney Frank is quite funny and has an excellent sense of humor. Or were you just clumsily trying to make a lame gay joke?

[demisfine]

12:03 PM on 02/03/2012

Anyone have the link for Justice O'Connor's apology for anointing W [president?
I can't find it.

[dreux62]

10:20 AM on 02/03/2012

Justice O'Connor is one of the few Republicans I have any respect for. Even when I disagreed with her decisions I felt she actually thought them out well unlike Rehnquist who just reached for a result and used any absurb argument to get there.

[eden4barack08]

05:59 PM on 02/03/2012

Somehow I can't see how much her decision to vote to give W the presidency could've been "thought out well".

[Schoolgirl666]

10:17 AM on 02/03/2012

When is Mitt going to clarify his clarification?

[Okieborn]

10:06 AM on 02/03/2012

LOL ! Great Joke Mam !
You bet I respect and miss Judge Sandra Day O'Connor !
The best joke I have heard about Newt in a long time !

[anothervoice]

09:51 AM on 02/03/2012

The facilitator disillusioned with Dubya, eh?

Imagine how the nation feels, you fraud.

[demisfine]

12:04 PM on 02/03/2012

F & F'd for speaking truth to power.
Justice O'Connor admitted the SCOTUS anointed W president because they wanted a republican in the WH.
Nice work.

[Tom Brock]

09:27 AM on 02/03/2012

Oh Now I get it... see she's juxtaposing Newt having adulterous affairs with Mormon ideology towards polygamy. Ha Ha... Meh...

[barknasty]

07:02 AM on 02/03/2012

Finally, she took John Riggins' advice and loosened up!

[ta2t2o]

05:30 AM on 02/03/2012

"one is a practicing polygamist­, and he's not even the Mormon,"

Priceless - that's one funny lady.

[Okieborn]

10:08 AM on 02/03/2012

Fanned and Faved !
You bet I agree !

[Jim Pasterczyk]

02:02 AM on 02/03/2012

She's right. I always thought of Gnute as a serial monogamist but given how he cheats on the previous with the next Sandra is more on the mark.

[Vasu Venkata]

01:48 AM on 02/03/2012

"The elite club, which gathers once a year for the event, did not admit blacks until the 1970s it wasn't until 1993 that it admitted women, of which Justice O'Connor was among the first."

Does anyone proofread these articles? Sloppy work, HP.

[BRAINS4USA]

03:23 AM on 02/03/2012

What seems to be the problem? Factually I see nothing wrong with it...

[gurukalehuru]

05:54 AM on 02/03/2012

No period or conjunction between 1970s and "it." Not major but, for an outfit with millions of readers, worth pointing out.

[Seymourhiney]

01:05 AM on 02/03/2012

Who cares.

[springsm]

11:33 PM on 02/02/2012

I really respected this woman until she helped put GW Bush into office. Since then, she hasn't any clout in my mind. And so she cracks jokes...somehow I don't think she has credibility.

[gurukalehuru]

05:55 AM on 02/03/2012

Fanned for keeping your eye on the ball.