At the Supreme Court hearing, some justices expressed skepticism about the constitutionality of the judge's order.

Other justices, one after another, expressed doubt that the issues should be decided by the Supreme Court.

But the other justices expressed no such skepticism.

Some justices expressed concern about a deluge of frivolous lawsuits.

The justices expressed concern for absentee voters and the public interest in having an optimal choice of candidates.

In less colorful terms, several other justices also expressed concerns that the law improperly assaults states' rights.

The appellate justices expressed concern that the patient would die of starvation.

Some justices expressed the concern that the law was general enough to apply to such activities as union picketing outside hospitals.

Despite the variety of views the justices expressed today, the differences among eight of them appeared nuanced rather than fundamental.

Though several justices expressed concern about the time remaining, the job can be done within hours of a court ruling.