Word: nebraska
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...there's little at stake--take a look at a decision handed down last week by the Supreme Court. Most people don't vote for President with the Supremes in mind, but consider this: on Wednesday the court split 5-to-4 on a crucial vote, striking down a Nebraska law that bans partial-birth abortions (and almost surely taking out similar laws in 30 other states). That one-vote margin is important, because the next President is likely to nominate two or more Justices--enough to transform the court on abortion and other key issues, from affirmative action...
Gore should choose Bob Kerrey of Nebraska...
...turns out, we may not have to wait until fall; as the Justices passed down their end-of-session decisions Wednesday, questions swirled around one Court member in particular. Catching many legal analysts off guard, Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the minority dissent as the Court stuck down a Nebraska law banning late-term abortions, declaring it unconstitutional...
SONG: Highway Patrolman ALBUM: Nebraska LYRIC: "I'm a sergeant out of Perrineville, barracks number eight/I always done an honest job as honest as I could/ I've got a brother named Franky and Franky ain't no good" SLANT...
SONG: Johnny 99 ALBUM: Nebraska LYRIC: "Johnny's wavin' his gun around and threatenin' to blow his top/When an off-duty cop snuck up on him from behind/ Out in front of the Club Tip Top they slapped the cuffs on Johnny 99" SLANT...