Posted on 03/31/2005 3:11:22 PM PST by Crackingham
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Thursday blamed Terri Schiavo's death on what he contended was a failed legal system and he raised the possibility of trying to impeach some of the federal judges in the case. "The time will come for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior," said DeLay, R-Texas.
But a leading Democratic senator said DeLay's comments were "irresponsible and reprehensible." Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., said DeLay should make sure that people know he is not advocating violence against judges.
DeLay, the second-ranking House GOP lawmaker, helped lead congressional efforts 10 days ago to enact legislation designed to prod the federal courts into ordering the reinsertion of Schiavo's feeding tube. He said the courts' refusal to do just that was a "perfect example of an out of control judiciary."
Asked about the possibility of the House's bringing impeachment charges against judges in the Schiavo case, DeLay said, "There's plenty of time to look into that."
President Bush expressed sympathy to Schiavo's parents.
"I urge all those who honor Terri Schiavo to continue to work to build a culture of life where all Americans are welcomed and valued and protected, especially those who live at the mercy of others," he said.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan refused to join DeLay in criticizing the courts. "We would have preferred a different decision from the courts ... but ultimately we have to follow our laws and abide by the courts," McClellan said.
Joining DeLay in taking issue with the judiciary was Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., who said, "The actions on the part of the Florida court and the U.S. Supreme Court are unconscionable." Also, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina said the case "saw a state judge completely ignore a congressional committees subpoena and insult its intent" and "a federal court not only reject, but deride the very law that Congress passed."
DeLay said he would make sure that the GOP-controlled House "will look at an arrogant and out of control judiciary that thumbs its nose at Congress and the president."
If you haven't read it, how the devil do you justify asserting what it contains?
http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/schiavo/bill31905.html
In such a suit, the District Court shall determine de novo any claim of a violation of any right of Theresa Marie Schiavo within the scope of this Act, notwithstanding any prior State court determination and regardless of whether such a claim has previously been raised, considered, or decided in State court proceedings.
Waaaaa!!!! The religious right is not going anywhere. But I don't blame them (us) for taking this opportunity to try to get the Pub Senators to have some backbone!!
Ah. I understand. Sit down. Shut up. And vote for us once every two and four years.
If we don't, you have the right to blame an election loss on us. If we do, you dismiss we were essential to victory. I understand perfectly. I understand there is real bigotry against Christians among some in the grassroots of the Republican Party without which Republicans would no more be in power than they would be without any of the other core constituencies.
Sounds to as though you are the one that cannot be depended on. So stop the hypocrisy by complaining about the 'religious right' possibly not being supportive when clearly you, yourself, cannot be depended on when you don't get your way.
The door hasn't slammed shut on the Nuke option, not that it matters. Reps or Dem the Judiciary is out of control. The real option isn't more judges but to have power restored to its proper balance, and that only can happen through the Congress.
No, they create the law only. They do not have any power to alter rules of procedure. That's exclusively a court power. The only way to change that is by Constitutional amendment. An act of Congress is not enough. Changes to rules of procedure can only be done by Constitutional amendment.
" Three words: On What Grounds?"
""Impersonating a human being""
I'm glad to see some of us are getting our famous sense of humor back, but personally. I'm still ticked!
ALL JUDGES INVOLVED SHOULD BE IMPEACHED FOR CONSIPIRACY TO MURDER
Well, the Dems must be yucking it up just fine today. They pulled off a huge victory by the deliberate death of someone who did nothing wrong.
Their victory is splitting up the GOP coalition, and the emotions of some on this issue was their tool.
It would be like the courts ordering Congress to have X number of people on a committee and in what party ratio.
DeLay has a backbone. I like him.
Delay/Santorum 08
"irresponsible and reprehensible." Sen. Edward Kennedy...
"irresponsible and reprehensible" = Sen. Edward Kennedy
Quick, somebody publish this as a biography of Teddy Kennedy.
I think that has a ring to it!
Michael Schiavo is the murderer. Hang him.
Wait a minute here. The liberals have a point. Bush signed a bill in Texas allowing the decision to pull the plug to be more streamlined, and allegedly gives the state a say when an indigent family disagrees! Also, DeLay's family pulled the plug on dad. I am curious as to whether or not that has been discussed here, or Bob Schindler making the same decision for his own mom. Sometimes it has to be done.
I have a question for those who don't think we should have government funding of health care for the indigent--should poor people be allowed to die or will you pay for it? There is a good question for conservatives that needs to be answered.
LOL
Look at Judge Greer, Huge background information on the Judge.
Is this a Judge that could be Bribed?
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