Posted on 03/28/2006 4:52:37 PM PST by mathprof
Republican Rep. Tom DeLay said Tuesday that former and current Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg "don't get it" when they complain about conservative criticism of judges.
"All wisdom doesn't reside in ... people in black robes," DeLay said.
In recent weeks, O'Connor has said the criticism has threatened judicial independence to deal with difficult issues such as gay marriage. Ginsburg said in a speech that a Web threat against her and O'Connor was apparently prompted by Republican proposals in Congress that tell judges to stop relying on foreign laws or court decisions.
Ginsburg said such actions by Congress "fuel the irrational fringe."
"Didn't you see the comments of Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Ginsburg over the last couple of weeks?" DeLay, R-Texas, asked reporters after a speech to a group of Christian conservatives. "There's still a problem, they don't get it. There are three branches of government. All wisdom doesn't reside in ... people in black robes."
Earlier, the former House majority leader told activists he agreed with their premise that there is a "war on Christianity.
"Our faith has always been in direct conflict with the values of the world," DeLay said. "We are, after all, a society that provides abortion on demand, has killed millions of innocent children, degrades the institution of marriage, and all but treats Christianity like some second-rate superstition."
DeLay was forced to abandon his job as majority leader while facing indictment on charges that he improperly funneled corporate donations to Republican candidates for the House...
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The Hammer is back! Hit 'em hard Tom.
Just another example of the vast RWC! /S
ping!!
Go Tom!!
He's speaking to his base here. I'll be curious to see if and how the Houston Chronicle decides to cover this story tomorrow.
They might choose to ignore it entirely.
DeLay stands tall ping.
She is just tying the laces on her tennis shoes.
In fact, as we often see there is no 'wisdom in black robes'!
God Bless ya Tom
You got a raw deal
And she wonders why the American people regard her with such disdain?
I was just getting ready to type that.
I'm going nail shopping for the Sugarland Representative!
Preach on Tom.
One Rep I still like. :-D
The Judges HATE when critisized by the American people. But they especially hate being critisized by politicians. O'Connor, Kennedy, Stevens, Souter and Breyer still bristle at the mention of Tom Delay. Because he's been the one most in front willing to smack them down in D.C.
I'd love to see Tom DeLay back in a position of power."
Be patient. You will.
Tom Delay is the BEST~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need more Tom Delay's.
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