Comments on: SCOTUS: Tipping The Scales Between Politics And The Rule Of Law http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/ Dip your toe in the legal waters and change politics as you know it. http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:06:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Leen http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17258 Leen Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:15:38 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17258 <p>Whee hee 68/31</p> Whee hee 68/31

]]> By: Leen http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17257 Leen Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:05:47 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17257 <p>Rally like that the new Senator Franken from Minnesota was able to announce the count</p> Rally like that the new Senator Franken from Minnesota was able to announce the count

]]> By: hazmaq http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17256 hazmaq Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:03:53 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17256 <p>Reid is the Worstest Majority Leader EVER!</p> <p>This bumbling feeble minded guy is being held in place as cover by the very same Dogs that haunt any and all Senate progress. But he’s too gutless and deceitful to admit he lost all control of the Senate.</p> <p>That started the day he and Schumer’s DSCC conspired to re-install Joe Lieberman.</p> <p>Insider quid pro quo schemes rule the Senate now-on both sides.</p> Reid is the Worstest Majority Leader EVER!

This bumbling feeble minded guy is being held in place as cover by the very same Dogs that haunt any and all Senate progress. But he’s too gutless and deceitful to admit he lost all control of the Senate.

That started the day he and Schumer’s DSCC conspired to re-install Joe Lieberman.

Insider quid pro quo schemes rule the Senate now-on both sides.

]]> By: demi http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17255 demi Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:30:14 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17255 <p>OT of this, but am cross-posting a comment from Jane’s current…because I told you I’d let you know.<br /><em>Just got off the phone with a staffer at my rep’s office - Brad Sherman. He isn’t scheduling a town hall meeting for Health Care for August. He just had a TH at the end of June. But, the staffer told me of two events he will be attending and will be available to speak with constituents. (In the San Fernando Valley - Valley Concerts at the Warner Center, August 16th & 30th. I plan on attending.<br /> He has not taken a stand on which bill he supports, but in the past has supported Universal Health Care.</em></p> OT of this, but am cross-posting a comment from Jane’s current…because I told you I’d let you know.
Just got off the phone with a staffer at my rep’s office – Brad Sherman. He isn’t scheduling a town hall meeting for Health Care for August. He just had a TH at the end of June. But, the staffer told me of two events he will be attending and will be available to speak with constituents. (In the San Fernando Valley – Valley Concerts at the Warner Center, August 16th & 30th. I plan on attending.
He has not taken a stand on which bill he supports, but in the past has supported Universal Health Care.

]]> By: foothillsmike http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17254 foothillsmike Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:51:50 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17254 <p>The current count as to who supports and who opposes confirmation is 67 to 31. The two who have no listings as to support vs opposition are Sen Byrd and Sen Begich.</p> The current count as to who supports and who opposes confirmation is 67 to 31. The two who have no listings as to support vs opposition are Sen Byrd and Sen Begich.

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17253 Ann in AZ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:46:11 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17253 <p>Jane has a <a href="http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/bob-filner-takes-the-pledge/" rel="nofollow">new post up</a> if we’re ready: “Bob Filner Takes the Pledge — 15 Down, 25 to Go”</p> Jane has a new post up if we’re ready: “Bob Filner Takes the Pledge — 15 Down, 25 to Go”

]]> By: demi http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17252 demi Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:44:00 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17252 <p>Saved by this thread being front paged. I just woke up to a fantabulous clear and so far cool day in LA. Not something that happens in the dog days around here very often. It’s my day off, and I went swimming last night. Maybe why I slept in on my one day off this week.<br /> And, I’m glad I came here first, because I’m putting off the errands I was going to run so that I can watch the vote. Hoping it’s televised.<br /> I agree with Jayt that Reeks works just as well. The stupid not only burns, but it stinks to high heaven.</p> Saved by this thread being front paged. I just woke up to a fantabulous clear and so far cool day in LA. Not something that happens in the dog days around here very often. It’s my day off, and I went swimming last night. Maybe why I slept in on my one day off this week.
And, I’m glad I came here first, because I’m putting off the errands I was going to run so that I can watch the vote. Hoping it’s televised.
I agree with Jayt that Reeks works just as well. The stupid not only burns, but it stinks to high heaven.

]]> By: Hugh http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17251 Hugh Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:20:06 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17251 <p>We all knew that the USAs under Bush had been dangerously politicized. What gets me is how slow Holder has been to replace those who were the most involved in political prosecutions, like those in Alabama. </p> <p>Restoration of the DOJ does not seem to be a priority. Naming liberals to any position in the Obama Administration or to the federal courts is antithetical to Democrats. Obama promised change. Recruiting and pushing to confirmation nominees just isn’t that hard. Republicans could be dealt with in much the same way as Republicans dealt with Democrats. I keep coming back to the fact that Obama does what he wants. When he wants something he fights for it. The truth is that Obama is pretty much OK with a politicized conservative DOJ and judiciary.</p> We all knew that the USAs under Bush had been dangerously politicized. What gets me is how slow Holder has been to replace those who were the most involved in political prosecutions, like those in Alabama.

Restoration of the DOJ does not seem to be a priority. Naming liberals to any position in the Obama Administration or to the federal courts is antithetical to Democrats. Obama promised change. Recruiting and pushing to confirmation nominees just isn’t that hard. Republicans could be dealt with in much the same way as Republicans dealt with Democrats. I keep coming back to the fact that Obama does what he wants. When he wants something he fights for it. The truth is that Obama is pretty much OK with a politicized conservative DOJ and judiciary.

]]> By: siri http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17250 siri Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:12:59 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17250 <p>I agree totally with all of your comments, SanderO.<br /> Further, I think We The People should have at least SOME say if not the final word in who leads both houses of Congress.<br /> Look what we get otherwise!</p> I agree totally with all of your comments, SanderO.
Further, I think We The People should have at least SOME say if not the final word in who leads both houses of Congress.
Look what we get otherwise!

]]> By: siri http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17249 siri Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:11:37 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/08/06/scotus-tipping-the-scales-between-politics-and-the-rule-of-law/#comment-17249 <p>That was an excellent, if disconcerting article, Sufilizard2.<br /> Kudo’s for a great and thought provoking effort.<br /> Scared the hell outa me. Here I thought we were working our way OUT of the parking lot with the election of dems.<br /> *sigh*</p> That was an excellent, if disconcerting article, Sufilizard2.
Kudo’s for a great and thought provoking effort.
Scared the hell outa me. Here I thought we were working our way OUT of the parking lot with the election of dems.
*sigh*

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