Posted on 11/21/2004 12:00:45 AM PST by AM2000
Reid and Scalia
I listen to NPR so you don’t have to. On yesterday’s Morning Edition, Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had this to say about Chief Justice nominees (it’s about 3:10 into the audio):
In response to your question about the Supreme Court Justices, we’ll take a look, fairly, at who the president presents to us. If they, for example, gave us Clarence Thomas as Chief Justice, I personally feel that would be wrong. If they give us Antonin Scalia, that’s a little different question. I may not agree with some of his opinions, but I agree with the brilliance of his mind.Does that mean Reid will support Scalia for Chief Justice? We report, you decide.
-- PoliPundit
-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)
Well, in all fairness, we don't know why he's opposed to Clarence Thomas.
Of course, if he had a good reason I'm sure he would've stated what that reason was.
Nuke 'em! I don't give a sh!t what most politicians think and especially demoncrap liberals. We must be their masters. Nuke 'em!
It is just unbelievable that blacks are so gullible as to block vote for these racists.
bump!Looks like Harry Reid will be giving us plenty of food for PhotoshOps, eh?? .....
Well, let's put it this way:
There were more who weren't taken in than there were DUmmies that voted for Kerry. It is a sad testimony to our "educational system" that there were so many who voted for a traitor.
One of the treacherous viewpoints of the left is it is ok to give children indoctrination and call it education as long as the left stays in power. It is scary to see how vicious and unpatriotic these cousins of Stalin are.
We need to establish a permanent beachhead in academe.
Here in Cincinnati, we have a great Catholic school system and a variety of good Christian schools. We could cure many of the problems with vouchers. The NEA effort to suppress vouchers and thereby leaving detritus of illiteracy behind is an educational holocaust.
bump!
This has to be worth one of those double barrled "just damn/bc" pings.
Unless President Bush is planning on appointing someone like Estrada as an associate justice, then trying to get the Senate to confirm him as chief justice-I'm not sure if there is an historical precedent for this-I don't see what other choice he has.
Personally, I think that the most important issue right now is finding a suitable replacement for Justice Rehnquist, should-God forbid-he be unable to fulfill his juridical obligations in the months ahead.
If I understand you correctly, that would require two confirmation hearings for Estrada. W can simply appoint anyone as CJ, and another for an associate. Salmon P. Chase was appointed directly to CJ despite never having served on the court, as was Roger B. Taney, ex-President William Howard Taft and several others.
Personally, I think that the most important issue right now is finding a suitable replacement for Justice Rehnquist, should-God forbid-he be unable to fulfill his juridical obligations in the months ahead.
Amen. I pray for the Chief Justice, and for his family.
Thanks for the information.
I'm also eager to learn how many other members of the SCOTUS are going to retire, due to old age.
It's astounding that we have an institution with virtually no term limits-not even the saving grace of routine elections to that particular office-and almost no ingrained mechanisms to restrain its authority.
I'm reminded of Thurgood Marshall, who was able to stagger on for years, to the point of attending sessions while using a colostomy bag and being-to all intents and purposes-completely senile.
It boggles the mind.
It was a disgraceful situation all around.
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