I nominate this crapweasel image to replace the Donkey as the mascot of the Democrats.
Posted on 04/10/2005 7:14:20 AM PDT by madprof98
Brian Nichols — the escaped rape defendant accused of killing four people in Atlanta, including a judge — gained a novel defense last week from an unlikely ally. A Republican senator from Texas suggested that Nichols' alleged crimes might have grown out of a political frustration with judges who "make raw political or ideological decisions."
". . . We seem to have run through a spate of courthouse violence recently. . . . I wonder whether there may be some connection between the perception in some quarters on some occasions where judges are making political decisions yet are unaccountable to the public, that it builds and builds to the point where some people engage in violence," Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said in remarks from the Senate floor last Monday.
Nichols would undoubtedly seize upon any opportunity to cast his alleged rampage as an act of political retribution. According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Beth Warren, he had already told police that he saw himself as a "soldier on a mission" to avenge racism. (His journey through the criminal justice system, however, began with his arrest on charges of raping his ex-girlfriend, who, like Nichols, is black.)
Bart Ross — who committed suicide after he apparently killed the husband and mother of a Chicago federal judge in February — would probably also want to be cast as a political crusader. Distressed over cancer treatments, he had launched a series of losing lawsuits claiming medical malpractice. According to the Chicago Tribune, in a rambling suicide note, he wrote, "The murderers are the listed [expletive], who violated me like Nazis and terrorists and deprived me justice and compensation."
In retrospect, Cornyn must have realized he would not want to associate himself with the likes of either Nichols or Ross. He later tried to recast his remarks, claiming they had been "taken out of context."
Actually, the context was pretty clear. In a time when social conservatives are incensed over "activist judges," several of their powerful leaders, including House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, have launched vitriolic assaults on the judiciary.
They are playing with fire, stoking the passions of fringe lunatics who might take it upon themselves to commit murder in the name of the "culture of life" these leaders supposedly revere. While the First Amendment, happily, gives men like Cornyn and DeLay the legal protection to say what they like, they have a moral obligation, as national leaders, to avoid that sort of inflammatory rhetoric.
Days after Cornyn's reckless remarks, federal judges sent a letter to Congress seeking more funds for security. In Atlanta, too, judges have requested beefed-up security.
Florida judge George Greer, the principal judge in the Terri Schiavo case, has long traveled with bodyguards because of death threats. Just last week, a California woman was arrested for threatening to kill Michael Schiavo and Greer.
Many such threats represent nothing more than mouthing off by malcontents. But every now and then an unsettled mind acts out those violent fantasies. Eric Robert Rudolph has pled guilty to setting a bomb in 1998 at a Birmingham women's clinic that provides abortions. Off-duty police officer Robert Sanderson was killed and head nurse Emily Lyons was severely injured. Rudolph also pled guilty to the the Atlanta Olympic bombing, an attack on a gay nightclub and the bombing of a Sandy Springs abortion clinic. Those bombings, too, killed and maimed.
Cornyn, a former Texas Supreme Court justice, may have sincerely regretted a few moments of intemperance in a speech that was otherwise within the bounds of responsible political commentary. As criticism of his remarks escalated, he noted that he had never suggested that violence against judges is justified and expressed regret that his comments may have been "construed to contribute to the problem rather than a solution."
Now if only DeLay would cool the verbal firebombs. He still doesn't seem to understand — or care — that his reckless rantings could encourage the nation's home-grown terrorists.
Cynthia Tucker is the editorial page editor.
Cynthis Tucker = ignorant, dumbass 'ho.
It be civil disobedience, Cindy.
Ha! 98.7% of violent rapists and murders in jail surely align themselves with the positions of the democrat party, yet the maroon #ucker seeks to associate them with Republicans. Small wonder her publication has the moniker of Urinal and Constipation.
Cynthia "McKinney" Tucker is exhibit A for why I would never under any circumstances buy a subscription to the atlanta urinal constipation.
Don't you wish these left-wing dem party propagandists in the old-timey media would jump on and twist the words of the crapweasel dems like they do on the words of the good guys, just once?
Tucker thinks that this is "reckless."
To her the truth is always reckless if it doesn't jive with her version. Her version is racist from the get-go. Always has been and probably always will be. The defendant is black, Cornyn is white. For her, it really is that simple. She always chooses race. She has the "Halley Berry syndrome" -- I didn't know she was "black" until she came out and said it. She is REALLY BB (barely black) but holds on to it for dear life. Poor soul, that's really all she seems to have. There certainly isn't much talent or brains.
When there is a conflict she says nothing and hopes it goes away quickly.
I've been reading her crap for years. I do have to admit that I have NOT disagreed with her on occasion. She always puts her own snide little spin on things, with SUCH a pseudo-humble, faux thoughtful slant.
I think her faulty logic and unclear thinking are surpassed only by her arrogance.
She IS fun to bash. She's such an easy target.
The lefty loonies are in full song. Frank Rich has an almost identical steaming pile in the Slimes today.
I LIKE it.
Made me come out with a small, but genuine chuckle.
I nominate this crapweasel image to replace the Donkey as the mascot of the Democrats.
"Cynthis Tucker = ignorant, dumbass 'ho."
That is a hell of an insult to working girls. :)
<< Cynthis Tucker = ignorant, dumbass 'ho'. >>
Oh come, now.
Fo' sho' dat ain't no way to be torkin' 'bout da quota hired!
It's Oklahoma City all over again. The Left claims to support to right to dissent, but what it really supports is the right to consent to its precepts, and not to any which it disagrees with.
See how easy that is, Cynthia *ucker?
I don't agree with you at all. I saw a forum late this week about Religion and the Judiciary. People in Congress are already writing legislation in the House and the Senate.
What we need is for just a few judges to feel the Hammer of the House and be impeached. I believe FEAR can go a long way to straighten this out. A lot of the public is becoming painfully aware that our judiciary is NOT ELECTED and therefore feels it has no accountability. Time for the judiciary to be accountable to THE PEOPLE - THROUGH THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
While the senate may not be able to convict - just remember this - Clinton was "impeached" - and therefore, he had to give up his law license - and the USSC sent him notice that he would never be allowed to practice law before them.
What would these judges do if they are "impeached" - they would lose the ability to practice law. I think the fear of that might slack the JERK out of these people really quickly. And .. if they continue their activism .. or try to retalliate against conservatives - further action could be taken and they could be replaced because of not practicing "good behavior".
THIS IS A NOW WIN FOR THE DEMOCRATS AND THE JUDICIARY. THE REPUBS HOLD ALL THE CARDS.
Read Mark Levin's book, "MEN IN BLACK" - it will shock you how far these people have gone - and believe me the dems have made this happen. Controlling this body is TOTAL DEFEAT of the democrats - and they know it - that's why they're beating up on Tom so much.
Our job - in 2006 - we need more CONSERVATIVE repubs in order to strengthen our resolve to return America to a REPUBLIC - not a country ruled by people in black robes.
THIS IS A NOW WIN = THIS IS NOT A WIN
Sorry - I was in a hurry!
Remember this New York Times editorial? There was ZERO comment on this by anyone else in the MSM.
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