[Torie]

One fatal flaw to bouncing Cheney is that Lieberman was not the plaintiff. He was the guy with a real interest in the matter. When the guy with a real interest in the matter is absent, that tends to color things for judges. Just a thought. But in the end that doesn't matter. The policy considerations in this mobile nation, interpretating an archaic and disfavored clause, the reasons behind it now totally dead, is just too much heavy lifting. I look forward to reading the briefs more carefully.

[jwalsh07]

Yeah, I read some opinions on Volokh's joint about the case and the briefs. One fellow I read agreed with you, the brief was tight and very effective and Lieberman was the guy with standing.

You're pretty good. LOL

[Cboldt]

One fatal flaw to bouncing Cheney is that Lieberman was not the plaintiff. He was the guy with a real interest in the matter. When the guy with a real interest in the matter is absent, that tends to color things for judges.

As in case closed.

BTW - Ronnie Earle dumped that case you said was a slam dunk against DeLay. Now we get to see if DeLay loases on the underlying cause of action, i.e., doesn't "beat the rap" for want of finding conspiracy.