Some Fun With Analogies

This piece, by the Femme Fatale of One First Street, will appear in tomorrow's New York Times. Check out this interesting analysis:

In running the "conference," the closed-door, twice-weekly meeting at which the justices discuss cases, Chief Justice Rehnquist prized efficiency and had little patience for extended conversation or second thoughts.

Some students of the court have attributed the lively and question-filled nature of the justices' oral argument sessions during the Rehnquist years to the fact that these sessions, one hour a case, provided the only occasion for the justices to interact at length as a group. If the justices now become more mellow on the bench, that could mean that the conference is giving them an opportunity for a real exchange of views.

Got that? Okay, now A3G will try her hand at being a "puzzleblogger." Please take her little quiz. (It's adult-themed, which is why A3G is posting it in the late evening; parental discretion advised.) Complete the following analogy:

Oral Argument : "The Conference" :: Sex : __________

To learn the answer, check out the comments. Wasn't that fun?

Comments

[Eh Nonymous]

You don't mean "getting your gavel banged"?

Or possibly, "Reviewing the other side's briefs"?

Or, (children please cover your ears) "cross eggs - I'm in!"

Or "going through the motions" - which is at least a pun, and possibly a double

Or "making a billable quota"

Or "swaying the panel"

Or "penning a scathing dissent" - looks like I've completely abandoned the theme, and just started thinking of my favorite legally themed phrases.

The first several of the above naughty puns stolen directly from Spider Robinson's _Lady Slings the Booze_.

It's because of Linda Greenhouse's legendary "seduction" of Justice Kennedy, which conservatives blame for many AMK decisions that they don't like. But I agree that Nina Totenberg is much more of a "babe" than Linda Greenhouse. When it comes to SCOTUS correspondents, Nina T. is my hottie of choice!

[Byron]

Why is Linda Greenhouse the Femme Fatale of One First Street? I think it should be Nina Totenberg. Apparently, the late William Rehnquist paid a lot attention to her and even sent her a note inquiring if she was enjoying her gum.

[Article III Groupie]

Answer: "Banging Your Own Gavel"!