In honor of Rousseau's birthday and the last day of the SCOTUS term, Antonin Scalia will strip naked, skinny dip in the Capital reflecting pool, then head for New York City to fill in for ranting Elmo.

"I understand how it is to feel compelled to speak your mind," said the acerbic justice of the Elmo who's been scaring small children and their mommies in Central Park with his tirades.  "These lilly-livered liberals will always be getting their knickers in a twist over a few home truths.  I relish the opportunity to step into the role of ranting Elmo during our break, to give the current Elmo time to relax and recharge."

Actually, Central Park does have a bit of a problem with a ranting Elmo.  A fellow who used to run a Cambodian porn site called "Rape Camp," who bought himself an Elmo suit online and joined the City's crew of wandering, camera-ready Elmos.  Only this one likes to offer a little personal opinion along with the image.    http://tinyurl.com/bmdmbfw

And El Nino does have a bit of a ranting problem himself, and he's taking to delivering a little personal opinion to go along with the legal ones.  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/us/scalias-immigration-dissent-is-criticized-as-political.html?ref=politics

And it is indeed the birthday of Swiss philosopher and lover of natural man, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, born on this day in 1712.  So hey, let's all strip off and go skinny dipping today, to celebrate the Rights of Man--liberty, freedom, equality and democracy!  And, as Scalia will no doubt remind us this a.m., the right NOT to buy broccoli!