Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
Friday, May 01, 2009

Justice David Souter has told the White House that he will retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the court's term in June, a source said Thursday night.

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Let's hope Obama appoints someone who can read, and supports the Constitution. There are too many activist judges on the court now.

I can read and I'm a strict Constitutionalist plus I need a job so I'll take that as your recommendation for 0bama to nominate me for the job Buffoon_Boob

Hey I am available and I think I look good in a robe. Of course I would suck at writing opinions. I mean they are long drawn out affairs. I don't know about THAT one. Besides the fact they ALL have to be spelt correctly too. Hey put Me on the bench Obama. I'll make Ya proud.

Larry

Justice William Charles Ayres is only waiting for the nod.

...but you have the go-ahead to be an insufferable lunatic right now, Cookfish.

Obama and Biden are both former Constitutional law professors, so I'd expect a pretty good choice here (from the Democratic perspective, of course).

Justice William Charles Ayres is only waiting for the nod.

#4 | Posted by cookfish at 2009-04-30 11:41 PM | Reply | Flag: Sniveling sore loser still crying over election '08.

Thanks, Cooper/Betel/Boyd/Badweek/ Spermbank. Your go-ahead means a lot.

Obama will have trouble finding someone more liberal or more gay than Souter except maybe Bwaney Fwank.

I'd ask you if you could get anymore fucking pathetic, but I know the answer. God help me, I know the answer.

Justice Sheehan would also be an Obama consideration, and doesn't even require a regular place to sleep.

Actually, that comment was for Fatwa, but it works in this case as well. God help us all.

"unoriginal scrotum licker"

Flag: Unoriginal

Justice Wright is also an interesting choice, with a refreshing 'God Damn America!" attitude that just screams 'redistribution.'

Flag: Unoriginal

Indeed. For you, I'm sure licking scrotums is nothing original at all, nully baby

Let'see--Nanc psted the thread at 11:45, and my first post was at 11:16. Let's do the Time Warp again.

#14 | Posted by nullifidian at 2009-04-30 11:56 PM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)(X)Still confused whether mom was a syringe or a testube

Lessee, what would chap GOP asses more?

Justice Clinton (either one)

Justice Al Franken?

Justice Diane Feinstein?

I know, Justice Sean Penn! Yeah! That's the ticket!

ndeed. For you, I'm sure licking scrotums is nothing original at all, nully baby

#16 | Posted by goatman

There's Goattroll, right on schedule. And with homophobe insults no less. What a tard. LOL.

homophobe

afraid of homos?

I don't see that in my response, but I've never beenn real impressed with your handle on the English language

(typo up there for your ego. Go for it)

Justice John Edwards is also a very experienced candidate, and would never tolerate dishonesty, lies, or despicable behavior like boning a skanky lib whore while his wife's carcass is being eaten away by cancer.........

BTW, Mr. English: Homophobe is a noun. You wanted the adjective, homophobic.

I know, Justice Sean Penn! Yeah! That's the ticket!

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2009-05-01 12:01 AM | Reply | Flag

You should be President.

#22 | Posted by cookfish at 2009-05-01 12:04 AM | Reply | Flag

Talking bout Newt?

I got it - and he's available! Justice Blagojevich will carry the lib standard of honesty, integrity, and favors for the highest bidder. It's decided.

You should be President

I like the sound of that.

But the tinny, whinny sound of bitter minnows as they slowly swim towards the shallow end of the political relevance pool is nearly as good.

Wow, Cockfish can make a list of Democrats (whom he thinks are liberals) that are corrupt assholes!
Very good, Cockfish!
Let's play a game; you post the name of a Democrat asshole, and I'll post the name of a Republican asshole.
Since you already started, I'll go next.

Timothy McVeigh

Your turn!!!

Timothy McVeigh

???

I didn't knwo that TMcV was a republican. I thought he hated all of government.

Justice Greg Mathis!!!!!

Souter is quitting as a precaution to avoid getting the swine flu.

His only known affiliations are as a registered Republican in his New York days, and as a member of the National Rifle Association while he was in the Army.

There is also a good probability that Obama will be replacing Stevens, seeing as he turns 90 next year. Stevens and Souter are both Republican appointed and have become known as two of the more liberal justices.

Scalia and Kennedy are two more republican appointments Obama could end up replacing, especially if he serves two terms. They both could be another one Obama ends up replacing as he is currently 73.

There are two Democratic appointees that Obama could end up replacing too. Breyer is 70 and Ginsberg is 76.

"
Timothy McVeigh

???

I didn't knwo that TMcV was a republican. I thought he hated all of government.

#29 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-01 12:20 AM"

His only known affiliations are as a registered Republican

archives.cnn.com

Souter goes south?

Dang.

Spud kinda liked that guy.

Obama needs to fill his empty robe with someone who will understand the neccessity of having a progressive SCOTUS that remains true to the noblest American ideals of justice, liberty and equality for all.

Too bad cloning isn't legal cos a twenty-something clone of Ruth would fit the bill quite nicely.

Justice Ayer? Wright? Penn? Edwards?

Lawl!

The left are rolling and the right be hating!

That calls fer a drink!

Be Well.

/Speaking of drinks. Spud is more than a few sheets to the wind at present.

//The Vancouver Canucks kicked some ass tonight.

///Game 1 of the second round of NHL playoffs just finished.

////Canucks are up. 1 to none.

/////Blackhawks down.

//////Where the hell is JeffJ and Ooh-Rah? Spud wants to talk hockey now, gawdamnit!

His only known affiliations are as a registered Republican in his New York days,

This preceded the Waco event, which according to the article was the changing point in his life. We'll never know of course, but I doubt if he would have identified himself with any political party after his life-changing experience in Waco.

I didn't knwo that TMcV was a republican. I thought he hated all of government.

#29 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-01 12:20 AM | Reply

I think McVeigh is real busy being dead. It's a full-time gig

Obama and Biden are both former Constitutional law professors

Obama was a "lecturer", not a professor.

Professors attain their status by leaving an academic paper trail of scholarship.

****************************** ****************************

Souter turned out to be a post-modern, anti-American, leftist sack of bile.

He will undoubtedly be replaced by something similar, so no harm done.

That said, the Left places a tremendous amount of importance on the judicial branch to impose the portions of its ideology that disgust the democratic majority of our nation.

So let's see how it goes down.

Is the Numinous Negro the "pragmatic centrist" we all hope him to be---nominating an ideologically inchoate, competent replacement?

Or his He the insulated and fundamentally ignorant Marxist we know him to be----nominating a Howard Koh-level shitstain to the court with a disinterested, abstract perception of the actual American Experience?

My money's on the latter.

I'm hoping His pick is the most divisive, ugly battle in American political history. If there was ever an opportunity to deflect from this smegma swipe's anti-American agenda, this is it.

Hussein will win the battle, no doubt.

And that's cool.

But anyone who gives a Tinker's Shit about their country and culture had better take advantage of this looming fight to do everything they can to sabotage and undermine this fucking cancer our habit of apathy has visited upon us.

Turn your goddamn television off and pay attention.

I want to be the first to recommend Harriet Miers.

Hussein has an entire cabinet full of them, why not one more?

I hope Ginsburg follows suit. It really pisses me off the Oconnor didn't hold out. Instead Bush replaced her with that POS Scalito. We need young libs on the court so we get 40 years of left leaning decisions. I think if we get lucky we might see 7-2 favoring libs on the court with Roberts and Alito being the only two scumbags on the bench.

But anyone who gives a Tinker's Shit about their country and culture had better take advantage of this looming fight to do everything they can to sabotage and undermine this fucking cancer our habit of apathy has visited upon us.

Still wandering the streets of blogworld with yer little "Marxism is Nigh!" sandwich board, Mao?

You begin to rival Tad in yer madness.

You may be an American technically but you are the most un-American sack of shit Spud has ever seen this side of Timothy McVeigh's grave.

Seek help.

Be Well.

It's like the Quizno oven said, 'Put it in me Scott.'

I nominate Ralph Nader

No matter who the President nominates the Republicans, will be a pain in the ASS....Even if Obama Nominated a Right Wing Republican the nut cases would find a reason to object. Fuck em get the 60 votes in the Senate an run over these Fuckers.....Judge Souter was nominated by Pres. George H.W. Bush, but because the Judge had a mind of his own he has been brutalized by the Right, again Fuck em, President Obama, FUCK EM they lost you won, Run the fucking Country.......

No matter who the President nominates the Republicans, will be a pain in the ASS....

Ya think, celery? Partisian politics in DC? Say it ain't so!

Justice Clinton (either one)

George?

"I didn't knwo that TMcV was a republican"

What you don't know would no doubt fill volumes.

What you don't know would no doubt fill volumes.

Libraries, actually

Obama was a "lecturer", not a professor.

~Don't Know Jak Shit

Actually, Obama was a "Senior Lecturer" which is regarded by the University of Chicago Law School as a professor albeit neither a full time nor tenure tracked one.

The Law School has received many media requests about Barack Obama, especially about his status as "Senior Lecturer."

From 1992 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, Barack Obama served as a professor in the Law School. He was a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996. He was a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004, during which time he taught three courses per year. Senior Lecturers are considered to be members of the Law School faculty and are regarded as professors, although not full-time or tenure-track. The title of Senior Lecturer is distinct from the title of Lecturer, which signifies adjunct status. Like Obama, each of the Law School's Senior Lecturers has high-demand careers in politics or public service, which prevent full-time teaching. Several times during his 12 years as a professor in the Law School, Obama was invited to join the faculty in a full-time tenure-track position, but he declined.

www.law.uchicago.edu

KK?

Be Well.

Hussein is a phony Spud, everything he has ever 'accomplished' has been handed to him, or is doctored up.

And I hate to break it to you, but he is never going to be Premier or Czar, or whatever you canucks call you dear leaders.

KK?

KK?

Nuh-uh!

Hussein is a phony Spud, everything he has ever 'accomplished' has been handed to him, or is doctored up.

Sure you aint thinking about Dumbya again?

Dumbya is a phony Texan.
A phony heterosexual.
A phoney Christian.

Dumbya has had everything handed to him on a silver platter his entire life.

From the Saudi Oil money given to him to fuck up his first business venture to his "gentleman Cs" in Harvard and Yale to his terms as Governor and POTUS.

He doctored up the intel that was used to lie a country into a war.

A war that has turned the US into a rogue nation, with little to no moral credibility on the world stage.

A nation reviled by more people at the height of his hypocrisy than at any other time in it's history

Obama, otoh, earned everything he has ever gotten in his life.

You musta gotten the two of them confused or sommat.

KK?

Be Well.

Hussein is a phony Spud, everything he has ever 'accomplished' has been handed to him, or is doctored up.

Magna Cum Laude at harvard.

Nuff said.

everything he has ever 'accomplished' has been handed to him, or is doctored up.

Actually, that's hilarious given who you voted for twice.

Hmmmmm, I think you need a new fact checker.

Who did I vote for twice and when did you see Hussein's college transcripts?

Cooky seems very angry & bitter about this latest news.

I must suck to be keep getting such terrible news (from a republican perspective).

But anyone who gives a Tinker's Shit about their country and culture had better take advantage of this looming fight to do everything they can to sabotage and undermine this fucking cancer our habit of apathy has visited upon us.

Turn your goddamn television off and pay attention.

Perhaps you haven't noticed, but "television" and "not paying attention" are both rock-solid American cultural values these days.

***

I think Souter is the justice whose opinion usually makes the most sense to me, so I suppose I'm sad to see him go.

Feel free to pick a wacky Souter opinion and put me to the test...

"I'm hoping His pick is the most divisive, ugly battle in American political history."

And, so, once again we see how you play the lumbering, uncomprehending and bewildered Sonny Liston to the young, agile and very smart Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Timothy McVeigh

the unabomder

Ends his term in June and Franken should be seated around the same time so the Dems will have 60 votes and Obama can nominate anyone he chooses and the party of NO can sit and watch, powerless, irrelevant, hilarious.

Let's hope Obama learns from his GOP predecessors' practice of naming a justice who the actuarial tables indicate has a good chance of serving for decades.

I just hope Rahm takes some time to think this very important decision through.

He should make the court more interesting by nominating Anita Hill. Her and Clarence got unfinished business.

But anyone who gives a Tinker's Shit about their country and culture had better take advantage of this looming fight to do everything they can to sabotage and undermine this fucking cancer our habit of apathy has visited upon us.

Apathy has nothing to do with Obama's election. Millions of Americans volunteered for his campaign and took to the streets, going door to door to make sure that people registered to vote and then showed up, both in the primaries and on election day. I was called and visited by Obama supporters at least a dozen times.

You're living in a fantasy world if you think Obama's president by accident, or that anything was handed to him. The community organizer outworked Clinton, then outworked McCain.

I didn't knwo that TMcV was a republican. I thought he hated all of government.

#29 | Posted by goatman

He was agnostic also,but don't tell the lefty losers on this site.It will ruin their fairy tails.

rwd

We'll never know of course, but I doubt if he would have identified himself with any political party after his life-changing experience in Waco.

#36 | Posted by goatman at

Let's get Nanc to see if she can channel Yaweh to find out.

#17 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob

i accidentally made three posts yesterday and rcade probably changed the time on it - my terrible. you can have all the credit if you'd like?

Timothy McVeigh

the unabomder

Rush Limbaugh

Let'see--Nanc psted the thread at 11:45, and my first post was at 11:16. Let's do the Time Warp again.

#17 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob

Nanc...wow... a conspiracy!

I just hope Rahm takes some time to think this very important decision through.
#61 | Posted by wisgod

I'm sure Harriet Miers and Gonzo are available to lend him a hand should he feel overwhelmed by the vetting process. (You really don't know how the Executive Branch works, do you?)

#68 | Posted by kerrin57 at 2009-05-01 08:49 AM | Reply | Flag: KEEN!

it is a conspeory...lulululu!

Wow....I sure hope the repubs are as fair as the dems were.

(You really don't know how the Executive Branch works, do you?)

#69 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

Not since last January 20th.

rcade - does this count as one against my two posts today?

I think it would could as a post yesterday, since the news broke at 11:15 p.m.

so i got three yesterday?

wooooooooooo-oooooooooooooh! people are going to think i'm special! not short bus special...

Actually, I have an understanding and appreciation for the rightwingers angst.

O'Connor had announced her retirement and I was quite angry that she'd not held fast for 3 more years to avoid Bush placing her seat. Then, I was riding back from Mississippi after helping with Katrina cleanup, I'd been asleep for an hour or so and awoke to hear the news that Rehnquist had died, I went from car napping to apoplexy in mere seconds. We got 2 of the hardest right wingers on the SCOTUS in a matter of months to my great dismay.

Our turn bitches.

your turn to what? finish the nation off?

cool.

Not since last January 20th.
#72 | Posted by wisgod

Pobrecito.

people are going to think i'm special! not short bus special...

#75 | Posted by nanc at 2009-05-01 09:24 AM

Well at least you have a goal.

Corky-Justice Janine Garfalo?

Our turn to return this great nation to a path where we just might be able to survive as a republic, have concerns about following the constitution, take care of ALL of our citizens, rebuff those that would make the US into a theocracy and restore prosperity and the attainability of the American Dream. Many of us, no, make that MOST of us don't care at all for where the Republic party has led us for the last 30 years.

President Obama might seriously consider Joe Biden for SC.

What's that Regine Change?? Couldn't hear you.

President Obama might seriously consider Joe Biden for SC.

#83 | Posted by danni at 2009-05-01 09:57 AM | Reply

Yes. What an impressive law resume he has...Well there was the time he got booted for plagarism, and then after begging, got re-admitted. Oh, and according to him he had a full scholarship there, which turned out to be a lie. Then, he told a crowd how he graduated near the top of his class, yet was 76 out of 85.

Biden is also older than I'd like to see in a SCOTUS nominee.

Corky-Justice Janine Garfalo?

I'm thinking Justice Rachel Maddow. I know the right would prefer Justice Judy, but what the hey.

That was a joke 101, cuz he keeps embarrassing the administration when he talks too much.

rachel madcow?

surely you jest, corky.

Obama-bin-lying will follow the trend he has established for his other appointments...he needs a corrupt, unqualified, minority, activist, female. I doubt that she will be able to read or apply the Constitution, but based upon what I see of the lib posters here...none of them really want that anyway, they want someone that will follow and implement a political agenda.

With the exception of corrupt...Joycelyn Elders would be a possible choice. If he went for someone who is qualified, the Hildebeast fits the rest of the criteria. A perfect fit might be Cynthia McKinney or Cindy Sheehan.

Won't happen, but Jonathan Turley would be fine.

surely you jest, corky

Me?

Never!

Actually, the names I've heard floated are Federal judges that most people, including me, have never heard of.

As long as Obama gets to put 3 or 4 justices on in the next 8 years, it'll be OK.

KELO
the only thing I will ever remember about the man

Of course it is just coincidence that Souter waited until GWB was out of office... Reality is, no non-partisan intelligent Justice wants the GOPhers appointing anymore wingnuts to the Supreme Court. Even moderate Right leaning Justices like Souter are concerned about the growing disconnect between the rightwing Court and the rest of the nation.

Let's hope Obama appoints someone who can read, and supports the Constitution. There are too many activist judges on the court now.

#1 | POSTED BY BUFFALO_BOB AT 2009-04-30 11:16 PM | REPLY

Ya, too many activist Judges like Stevens, Breyer, Ginsburg, and, well, Souter.

This is possibly the most important action that will be taken by the Obamaman. The selection of a SCOTUS judge affect us all for a greater length of time than even the possible 8 years of a presidents term. This can be a deciding factor in his legacy to come. To say the least, a wise decision is mandatory.

This is possibly the most important action that will be taken by the Obamaman. The selection of a SCOTUS judge affect us all for a greater length of time than even the possible 8 years of a presidents term. This can be a deciding factor in his legacy to come. To say the least, a wise decision is mandatory.
#96 | POSTED BY KEITH204 AT 2009-05-01 12:13 PM | REPLY | FLAG: Obvious

Anyone think that the Bushes will attend the Souter retirement dinner?

Jonathan Turley

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
, gasp,
hahahahahahahahahahahahaahahah
a

I hope Obama does it. Midterms will turn out better than expected.

Spud thinks another lady judge definitely has to be considered seriously here.

There are enuff smart, savvy, experienced female judges out there now that finding one who can do the job should not be that difficult.

Isn't Judge Judy available?

Failing that idear maybe Judge Reinholt?

Rtards would, no doubt, like to see Judge Roy Bean or Judge Dredd replace Souter.

Be Well.

"Judge Roy Bean or Judge Dredd"

LOL

A completely superifial pick will be made by the superficial Pres'dint.

Token's,
Get you's resume's ready.

"Rtards would, no doubt, like to see Judge Roy Bean or Judge Dredd replace Souter."

Do I get a vote?...OK, I vote for the "Hangin'" Judge!" Right off hand I can think of a passel of folks who need a trip to his saloon....and they ain't ALL republicans.

101:
gots my token's in my pocket's. DART: here I come's!

#75 | POSTED BY REAGAN58
"We got 2 of the hardest right wingers on the SCOTUS in a matter of months to my great dismay."

Regarding Roberts and Alito, I wouldn't categorize them as "hardest right wingers". Certainly not with Scalia and Thomas on the bench.

Refer to Thomas' concurring opinion in Gonzales v. Carhart, where Thomas advocated overturning RvW, and Scalia joined him.

Rightly or not, Roe is a barometer of any justice's political leanings. Both Roberts and Alito refused to sign on to Thomas' concurrence.

Now, that doesn't make either of them liberal or moderate, but I feel it does place them to the left of Thomas and Scalia.

Ironically, 3 of the 4 liberal justices were nominated by Republican presidents. And let's not forget Justice Blackmun, who during his career in SCOTUS went from far right to far left.

In any case, Souter's replacement will not likely change the ideological makeup of the Court.

The only logical person qualified for the SCOTUS position and acceptable for Barack Hussein Obama and the Liberal identity politics that is at the core of the Democrat Party is an Hispanic/African-American/
Disabled/Homosexual/Female/
Community Organizer who was once a crack whore with seven kids and was saved by Affirmative Action and is now a member of the AFL-CIO.

Wow.
Still the obsession with a guy's middle name.

Mine's Joseph. Does that make me a Jew?

Signed,
A member of the AFL-CIO
(not that I'm a big supporter, as SAG has its head even farther up its ass than the GOP....and that's saying something)

Hispanic/African-American/
Disabled/Homosexual/Female/
Community Organizer who was once a crack whore with seven kids and was saved by Affirmative Action and is now a member of the AFL-CIO.

Quite telling.

Let's hope Obama appoints someone who can read, and supports the Constitution. There are too many activist judges on the court now.

#1 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob

Good luck! Obama will most likely choose a half-Mexican half-Chinese welfare mother who is also a lesbian and slightly retarted in a wheelchair to be on the court with no law degree. He is pushing for more representation of the American people as a whole for the court.

#109 | Posted by utastaff

Very original.

Oh wait...

#106 | Posted by Gman3z

Nevermind.

#106 | Posted by Gman3z
#109 | Posted by utastaff

Dumb, meet Dumber.

Obama will most likely choose a half-Mexican half-Chinese welfare mother who is also a lesbian and slightly retarted in a wheelchair to be on the court with no law degree.

So, in other words, he will appoint someone better than Scalia.

"slightly retarted"

So...

Someone who used to use way too much makeup, stopped, but is back-sliding?

#112 | Posted by ZombieHunter

I have to admit that was funny.

101-You have become exceedingly boring did you know that?

"Obama and Biden are both former Constitutional law professors, so I'd expect a pretty good choice here (from the Democratic perspective, of course)."

The Constitution doesn't matter to Obama. When asked what he looks for in a Supreme Court Justice, he said something along the lines of "someone who understands what its like to be poor, or black, etc." There is no Constitutional empathy requirement, so the fact that he taught conlaw apparently means nothing.

Hoping and praying he doesn't pick someone because they are a loser.

And they will have to search for someone with the liberal perspective-- who has paid their taxes.

Funny me Murph, I didn't realize that Judges decided cases from a political perspective. That's just what we need, a Judge who does...

"I didn't realize that Judges decided cases from a political perspective."

Then you haven't been paying attention. Is it just a coincidence that Souter waited until Obama was in charge before he retired?

"There is no Constitutional empathy requirement, so the fact that he taught conlaw apparently means nothing.

#116 | Posted by JOE at 2009-05-01 02:52 PM"

Under JOe's reasoning, Obama's answer should have been along the lines of, "uh, nothing, really," since there are no constitutional requirements for Sup Ct justices. Any age, any (or no) education, etc.

Then you haven't been paying attention. Is it just a coincidence that Souter waited until Obama was in charge before he retired?

#119 | POSTED BY JOE AT 2009-05-01 05:11 PM | REPLY | FLAG:

Of course Judges have their own political perspective. However, those perspectives should have no bearing on the way the decide cases.

"However, those perspectives should have no bearing on the way the decide cases.

#121 | Posted by somoco at 2009-05-01 05:18 PM"

In a perfect world, anyway. (You think you'd be capable of that?)

"Under JOe's reasoning, Obama's answer should have been along the lines of, "uh, nothing, really," since there are no constitutional requirements for Sup Ct justices. Any age, any (or no) education, etc."

I think you misunderstood my post. The point was that Obama cited nothing particular about the Constitution or the way different judges interpret it in his answer, even though it's a justice's job to interpret and apply that Constitution. Instead he cited empathy with poor people and minorities, something that has nothing to do with the Constitution. I brought this up in response to someone who claimed that because he taught conlaw he will pick a great justice.

"Of course Judges have their own political perspective. However, those perspectives should have no bearing on the way the decide cases."

But the bottom line is, 9 times out of 10 a conservative president will choose a justice who winds up ruling in ways that politically conservative people agree. And a liberal president will choose a justice who winds up ruling in ways that politically liberal people agree. What you claim should not have a bearing, apparently does, in some way.

I see, Joe. You're right; I did fuck that one up.

Instead he cited empathy with poor people and minorities, something that has nothing to do with the Constitution.

Don't think he was saying that empathy was a requirement Constitutionally just that in terms of serving the greater good and working towards that "more perfect union" talked about in the founding documents a person with broad empathy would be better suited to the task than a remorseless sociopath.

/Not naming any names.

Be Well.

In a perfect world, anyway. (You think you'd be capable of that?)

#122 | POSTED BY MONTECORE AT 2009-05-01 05:19 PM | REPLY | FLAG

I do. Souter was appointed by Bush, but I think decides things as he thinks they should be decided - not how any party thinks.

I also think most Judges don't check the party line in making any decision. I think they tend to be originalists or strict constructionists - which appeals to conservatives; or believe in a living, breathing constitution - which appeals to liberals.

However, I think each side is disappointed now and again when those philosophies clash with a political position. We shouldn't, however, be picking a Judge based on political persuasion, but rather on how they view the constitution.

Don't think he was saying that empathy was a requirement Constitutionally just that in terms of serving the greater good and working towards that "more perfect union" talked about in the founding documents a person with broad empathy would be better suited to the task than a remorseless sociopath.

Spud, it's reading into things (i.e. laws, constitutions, etc) in an effort to serve the "greater good" and "more perfect union" that makes decisions not based on the law or constitution.

Taking those things into account makes for moving targets based on particular factual circumstances - something nobody needs. Read up on the Israeli judicial system, and you'll see now things get screwed up when targets move based on "greater good" concerns.

#116 | POSTED BY JOE
"There is no Constitutional empathy requirement, so the fact that he taught conlaw apparently means nothing."

Actually, there is no constitutional requirement for SCOTUS justices whatsoever, other than, according to Article III, "good behavior".

Who would know this? Someone who taught conlaw.

But seriously folks....

Unless President Obama nominates an asshole without a pulse, he's doing exactly what the Constitution requires him to do.

And all this talk of "supporting" or "understanding" or "respecting" the Constitution? Each and every justice supports, understands, repects, and finally intreprets the Constitution in their own way. Just because it's not YOUR way, doesn't mean they're "activist", and it doesn't mean they don't understand their job.

For the record, I'm NOT just talking to the right.

Methink Souter is drifting back to his conservative self and wish to avoid the avalanche of liberal agenda about to descend from Hussein Obama and his worshippers: radical left and intolerant liberals.

Like I said before I want Judge Greg Mathis. He does his pit bull imitation and leaves people chastised. I'd like to see him do that to some lawyers. You know since nowadays all important public figures need to be telegenic.

judgemathistv.warnerbros.com

me think fundie losing mind. me think he pull shit out of ass.

RIP Fascist War Monger!!!

So another Major Criminal who aided & abetted all the War Mongering Criminals of the Bush Regime retires? We can see Souter's legacy in the million or so innocent people who were "Murdered" by him and SCOTUS and the Bush Regime in Iraq.He's also guilty for 911 and Afghanistan and a lot more!
What does Judge Souter think his epitaph should read? Maybe "I Easily Got Away With It All Because...the American Public Were (and are) Totally,Braindead Assholes!"

A quote for our moron President & King Obama on the Supreme Court:

"We need somebody who's got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it's like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old. And that's the criteria by which I'm going to be selecting my judges."
firstread.msnbc.msn.com

Not one f'ing word about being "QUALIFIED"! This is why affirmative action must die. With no affirmative action, this clown would have never conned his way to the White House.

uta..
open this link and look carefully about three paragraphs down and you will see what he is going to appoint

WITH HELP FROM SOROS NO DOUBT..

online.wsj.com

as the article says...keywords here are that he will appoint someone who will NOT be a constitutionalist.

AND since it was evident from the gitgo that souter was a liar during his conformation...wonder if it could work in reverse

remember when whizzer white was appointed by jfk when he thought wiz was a liberal and he turned out just the opposite..

BUT HERE IS MY MAIN STATEMENT

remember all those times that dems tried to fuck over republicans appointees with the LITMUS TEST of abortion
going to be an instant LIBERAL HYPOCRICY HISTORICAL MOMENT when dems take the completely opposite stanch now..........

For you, I'm sure licking scrotums is nothing original at all...

#15 | Posted by goatman at 2009-04-30 11:59 PM | Reply | Flag: Hoping to be next

#15 | Posted by goatman at 2009-04-30 11:59 PM | Reply | Flag: Hoping to be next

Actually I was, and tempting as it is, I'm going to have to decline your offer, troll. I know how you like us fat men, but I'd rather a woman perform the act on me.

Don't be too sad, though. You can still be my troll

#135 | POSTED BY AFKABL2
"as the article says...keywords here are that he will appoint someone who will NOT be a constitutionalist."

The article doesn't say anything about appointing someone who is NOT a "constitutionalist."

When you said "constitutionalist", however, isn't that a euphemism for something else?

Since we're being "constitutionalist", let's remind ourselves that the only constitutional requirement for a SCOTUS justice is that they be alive and have "good behavior".

#134 | POSTED BY UTASTAFF
"Not one f'ing word about being "QUALIFIED"! This is why affirmative action must die. With no affirmative action, this clown would have never conned his way to the White House."

I think "qualified" is a given, (although one might make an argument against that regarding Harriet Miers). An unqualified candidate would not be confirmed. Again, Miers.

And yet, according to the article, the president said he would seek a nominee with "a record of excellence and integrity". In other words, qualified. Or did you have something else in mind? Surely you're not suggesting that qualification is dependent upon ideology.

For the record, UTA, affirmative action, when applied, affects hiring practices and school admissions. I'm NOT in favor of affirmative action, but neither am I dumb enough to think it was applied in the presidential election. If you're going to flame, at least make an attempt at being clever.

I know how you like us fat men

#138 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 02:53 PM | Reply | Flag: OBSESSED

I'd rather a woman perform the act on me.

#138 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 02:53 PM | Reply | Flag: LIAR

#141 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-05-02 03:56 PM | Reply | Flag: no se puede dejar de tener en cuenta el hecho de que les gustan hombres gordos

#141 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-05-02 03:56 PM | Reply | Flag: no se puede dejar de tener en cuenta el hecho de que les gustan hombres gordos

#142 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 04:07 PM | Reply | Flag: Mucho stupido

Mucho stupido

Muy estupido is the phrase you are looking for. LOL

Muy estupido is the phrase you are looking for. LOL

#144 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 04:14 PM | Reply | Flag: Mucho Trollio

144 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 04:14 PM | Reply | Flag: Mucho Trollio

And there he is, right on cue just a I wanted. LOL

I guess you didn't notice that he came after me first. Oh wait. I forgot that your definition of a troll is opposite of everyone else's.

SPeaking of trolls -- thank you for being such a consistent one, trollifidian. As a reward, I will let you have the last word on this thread a I always do and you will take it as you always do since I order it.

Now jump through my hoop again, my little pet troll and don't come back until I summon you again. LOL

"And there he is, right on cue just a I wanted. LOL"
...
#146 | Posted by goatman

LOL. I fell for Dr. Evil's sinister plot to make me flame him. What a tard...

"Now jump through my hoop again, my little pet troll and don't come back until I summon you again when I feel like tossing your salad. LOL

#146 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 04:38 PM"

Gross, old dude.

Gross, old dude.

That's old fat dude to you. LOL

Methink...

#130 | Posted by takitez at 2009-05-01 11:07 PM | Flag: Nope

"#138 | Posted by goatman at 2009-05-02 02:53 PM | Reply | Flag: OBSESSED"

#140 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-05-02 03:56 PM |

I was curious, as you seem to spend a lot of time thinking about my underwear and weight, so I went to your user page. On the first page alone, there are 25 posts. 15 of them are about me.

I think it's safe to say that with 60% of your posts aimed at me, it is you who is obsessed, not I. LOL

I don't want to steal from your fat rig boy fantasies. I was only making an observation, m'boor

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