Posted on 01/19/2005 5:08:08 AM PST by Jay777
Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice, specializing in constitutional law, said today that Michael Newdows appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to bar clergy prayer at Thursdays inauguration is a legally flawed strategy destined to fail. The ACLJ said it is preparing an amicus brief for the Supreme Court urging the high court to reject Newdows challenge.
Newdows appeal to the Supreme Court comes after two courts a federal district court and a federal appeals court rejected Newdows challenge. In addition to asking the high court for an injunction to stop the prayer, Newdow is asking that Chief Justice William Rehnquist remove himself from consideration of the case because he will administer the oath of office to President Bush that contains the phrase so help me God.
It is unfortunate that Michael Newdow continues to pursue a flawed legal strategy that really has no chance of success, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, which has challenged Newdows lawsuits in the past. Prayer at the inauguration is a time-honored tradition that poses no constitutional violation a conclusion thats been reflected in decisions over the years including two decisions in the past few days....
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Ping!
Look up "jerk" in the dictionary and you will find a picture of Newdow.
This guy is just trying to make a national a$$ of himself for the adulation of the Left......First the Pledge, now this. What's next? The military Chaplain service?....
Be careful what you suggest publicly, even in jest. My fear is that he will go after that. I can't see how he could make the case against chaplains being that he isn't military or ever has been to my knowledge, but still...let's not give this nut any ideas!
I can't believe Judge Napelatano praised Newdow on FOX.
Quick, SCOTUS! Slap this jerk down!!!
Well, Madeleine Murray O'Hare died and someone had to pick up the torch.
IF THE ACLU IS AGAINST THIS,......
SOUNDS LIKE CAMOFLAGE TO ME.
LOOKS LIKE CAMO TOO....
BTTT
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