Quote of the Day: On Mediocrity & the Supreme Court

There are a lot of mediocre people in this country, and mediocrity should be represented on the Supreme Court.

-Senator Roman Hruska (R-Nebraska), in defense of Nixon's nomination of G. Harold Carswell

From Indiana Political Heroes by Geoff Paddock

Quote of the Day: About Suicide Clauses in Insurance Contracts

"[A]n insured is not 'performing' a life insurance contract by not committing suicide." Dean Officer v. Chase Ins., Case No. 07-2826 (7th Cir. 9/3/08) (Judge Tinder), slip op. at 12.