I'm not quite sure on Thomas getting the Chief Justice slot, but Wanniski makes a compelling case for him to become so. Nevertheless, I'm with you on your take on Wanniski. His coddling of Farrakhan destroyed his credibility with me.
Posted on 06/25/2005 12:34:04 PM PDT by n-tres-ted
I've come to the conclusion that Justice Thomas is the only Supreme Court Justice to either understand or care about the Constitution. I don't see any other choice for chief, but I'm waiting to see what Bush does, if he's given the chance.
Jude Wanniski's great. The way conservatives have been ignoring him for the past several years is a disgrace. Without him, there would have been no Reagan presidency. He is very rarely wrong in his analysis of current affairs. He was one of the few who predicted before the war that there would be no WMD found in Iraq. You can't go wrong reading his articles.
"How much trouble in this country is caused by people named Kennedy? Amazing really, let's send them all back to the auld sod.".......jocon307
Now now...not all Kennedy-named people cause headaches. It's a common name ya know. D. James Kennedy, the high profile Presby minister out of Florida is a prince of a man. There is a Kennedy running for senate in Mn. as a GOP candidate who is a fine man. Don't tread too heavy on the name Kennedy. It's the content of character of the name bearer and not the name.
However if one had the last name of 'Hitler' just throw it away and pick Smith, Jones, Bodacious etc......
"However if one had the last name of 'Hitler'..."
LOL, do you know that Hitler had a brother who lived in the US? I read that once, but that's all I know about it.
I think Chief Justice Thomas sounds just great! What a man, and what an American!
Nino! Nino! Nino!
Kelo will stand with Dred Scott as one of the worst decisions ever made by the Court. Justice Thomas is needed now more than ever.
I find it interesting that a few months ago the top choice was Scalia for the C.J. among most conservatives and those, such as myself, were in the minority about Thomas.
Scalia seemed to want it more so I tossed my vote over to him, but Thomas has always been my personal favorite.
A very good justice, and no doubt would be a better chief justice than any other in my lifetime. But he's been on the court already for, what, 17 years? We need a younger chief with a longer term ahead, IMO.
Thomas is brilliant but a bit quiet and reserved. Still an excellent choice if W picks him and will rattle the libs. Might open some eyes in the African descended peoples in this country as Thomas is a true conservative role model.
Scalia has the moxy and outgoing persona temperment better suited for this high profile position. Like Thomas he stays true to the strict definition of the US Constitution. Another great choice is he.
Screw the Dem Libs.....they slimed Bork back in '86 and who did we get? Anthony Kennedy instead.
If I was Prez, for the next SC judicial appointment I would select ex-Judge Roy Moore of Ten Commandment statue fame. This guy is faithful to the Constitution and has the GUTS to prove it. A true Patriot IMO. Would cause a stir but so what. To H--- with the commie lib lefties.
I'd love to see that - the left would go bananas.
I lost some respect for Scalia last month with that interstate commerce thing, which he used, just like any common politician, to allow the feds to sneak outside of Constitutional boundaries. But he would be far preferable to the three socialists who sit on the court.
"preferable to the three socialists who sit on the bench..."
Three? How about 5 and sometimes 6 socialists on SC.
It's becoming left-dominated more and more.
Bush isn't going to get ANY non-leftist Supreme Court justice approved in the senate. McCain won't allow it.
It will be up to the next president to nominate judges.
Agreed. Thomas has earned it. In spades.
Of the nine folks currently on the court, I would also choose Justice Thomas.
I'm not quite sure on Thomas getting the Chief Justice slot, but Wanniski makes a compelling case for him to become so. Nevertheless, I'm with you on your take on Wanniski. His coddling of Farrakhan destroyed his credibility with me.
How appalling. Who is to say that the company would not locate their factory/business in an adjoining community.
And would not those people be able to work there?
IIRC, Hillary had a similiar quote in the last couple of years... "little people suffering for the common good" or some thing like that.
Also, if Republicans are smart, they will get out in front of this issue.
It would be the right thing to do and very good politically.
Thomas is also my choice for Chief Justice and I hope the President will reconsider if he currently has other plans.
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