They did indeed take our electronic equipment when we entered the courtroom. Our friends over at the NOM blog were watching the broadcast on TV. They were able to comment in real time, and I wasn’t, even though they were in DC and I was right in the courtroom! Oh well!
I really appreciate everyone coming back over here to the Ruth Blog and checking in with us throughout the day. I will try to make it up to you!
I did try to capture some images and interviews that wouldn’t be available on TV. I will be adding those throughout the evening, while I’m waiting for my plane back to So Cal. I was able to e-mail a few pix to Betsy, which she uploaded in earlier posts. I’ll go back and provide a bit of commentary on those photos later on.
Bottom line: the judges of the CA Supreme Court were not nice and gentle to Ted Olsen. I think there is little doubt that they will rule in favor of the proponents having standing to defend Prop 8. The only question is what the vote count will be, what the reasoning will be, and how many individual concurring opinions there will be.