And as an extra, no cost benefit, she might learn something about the United States Constitution if she would just keep her mouth shut and just listen.

It seems mighty churlish to be speculating about replacements for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg only a day after her surgery for pancreatic cancer but such is punditry.

So too, are elections, apparently. After all, wasn't supreme court appointments on the list of discussions during the election? Much as I disliked John McCain, the supreme court appointments were one thing... one major thing ... he had in his favor. With the news of Ginsburg's difficulties, that entire scenario gets brought home.