1 posted on
12/21/2005 3:09:04 AM PST by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
The MSM will have a field day with this one.
2 posted on
12/21/2005 3:12:08 AM PST by
saganite
(The poster formerly known as Arkie 2)
To: HAL9000
Robertson, who was appointed to the federal bench in Washington by President Bill Clinton in 1994....In case anyone was wondering.
4 posted on
12/21/2005 3:15:15 AM PST by
Bahbah
(Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
To: HAL9000
This makes absolutely no sense at all. The court was notified of the wiretaps. This article makes it sound as if this judge knew about it, had no problem with it, but decided to resign after the NYT ran it.
5 posted on
12/21/2005 3:16:19 AM PST by
GOPyouth
(De Oppresso Liber! The Tyrant is captured!)
To: HAL9000
Proper headline:
Hack-judge obeys DNC and quits-in-protest
6 posted on
12/21/2005 3:16:55 AM PST by
johnny7
(“Check out the big brain on Brett!”)
To: HAL9000
Hey, I have no problem with some liberal judge, appointed by Clinton, quiting as long as he keeps his mouth shut about national security issues when he is not longer a federal employee.
I do have a question that maybe someone here can answer.
I keep hearing the dimwitocrats belly aching that the President shouldn't overstep getting a wiretap authorized from a judge because he has up 72 hours after wards to get a judges permission.
My question is, what happens if they go ahead and wire tap someone and then the judge says no, what then?
Doesn't this in effect ultimately give a freaking judge the final say over our national security?
9 posted on
12/21/2005 3:25:28 AM PST by
MagnoliaB
To: HAL9000; Congressman Billybob
Meaningless, UNTIL you know his politics, who first appointed (er, annointed) him to the judiciary, and who he donates to.
In Washington today, "ALL politics is Party politics" ....
12 posted on
12/21/2005 3:33:52 AM PST by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: HAL9000
This is the same judge who has fought the Bush Administration every step in the WOT. The same judge who dismissed charges against Web Hubbell, his wife and other Clintonistas. This judge is the worst kind of political hack.
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November 08, 2004
Federal District Judge James Robertson ruled today that the Guantanamo military tribunals are illegal as constituted.
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U.S. District Judge James Robertson ruled that the New Buffalo area where the tribe intends to build its casino will not sustain significant negative environmental or social impact due to the development as claimed by Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos.
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WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, July 1) -- A federal judge dismissed tax evasion charges against former Justice Department official and presidential friend Webster Hubbell, calling the indictment brought by Independent Counsel Ken Starr "the quintessential fishing expedition."
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11:00 AM Aug. 02, 2000 PT The FBI must respond to privacy activists' request for information about the Carnivore email surveillance system. In a hearing late Wednesday,
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U.S. District Judge James Robertson's decision is "a major rebuke to federal agencies charged with protecting imperiled wildlife," said the National Wildlife Federation, which sued the service and the Corps over Florida Rock's plans to mine for limestone on 5,200 acres near Ft. Myers, Fla.
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Just a short list of this judge's decisions.
14 posted on
12/21/2005 3:37:34 AM PST by
stocksthatgoup
("It's inexcusable to tell us to 'connect the dots' and not give us the tools to do so." G W Bush)
To: HAL9000
U.S. District Judge James Robertson, one of 11 members of the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, sent a letter to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. late Monday notifying him of his resignation without providing an explanation. This article is using third person speculation to prove their premise.
15 posted on
12/21/2005 3:39:27 AM PST by
dawn53
To: HAL9000
Das leck!
16 posted on
12/21/2005 3:40:45 AM PST by
bkepley
To: HAL9000
One out of eleven. That can only mean one thing.
A liberal Democrat with visions of a book deal.
17 posted on
12/21/2005 3:43:32 AM PST by
airborne
To: HAL9000
Surprise, surprise ... a Clinton appointee.
18 posted on
12/21/2005 3:45:31 AM PST by
isrul
To: HAL9000
The problem is that he only resigned from the Surveillance court. He did not resign his position as a federal judge.
If he feels so strongly about it he should do the honorable thing and step down from the federal bench.
19 posted on
12/21/2005 4:01:21 AM PST by
RdhseRat
To: HAL9000
Just love it when another Clintoon appointee bites the dust. What do lyou bet he will be looking for a way to recant his resignation. LOL. Amen.
20 posted on
12/21/2005 4:05:42 AM PST by
gakrak
("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
To: HAL9000
Isn't this exactly the type of reasonable, rational and impartial person we need on the courts?
Seriously, the country is better off without this kind of partisan hack on such an important court. Now "W" or John Roberts (Not sure which) gets to appoint a much better judge in his place.
Thanks Dude!!
21 posted on
12/21/2005 4:29:48 AM PST by
msnimje
(Political Correctness -- An OFFENSIVE attempt not to offend.)
To: HAL9000
good riddence.
In fact I hope more liberal judges quit the federal bench.
22 posted on
12/21/2005 4:33:06 AM PST by
Edit35
To: HAL9000
He was so concerned he continued to sit on the FISA court for 4 more years. Until the NYT runs a story about it.
Sure he was concerned. Just like Rockefeller and Pelosi.
24 posted on
12/21/2005 4:43:05 AM PST by
PogySailor
(Semper Fi to the Marines of 3/1.)
To: HAL9000
Two associates familiar with his decision said yesterday that Robertson privately expressed deep concern that the warrantless surveillance program authorized by the president in 2001 was legally questionable and may have tainted the FISA court's work.Ok, let's see....judge expressed deep concern, but by mere coincidence the Clinton appointee waits until 4 years after the fact, and the middle a big media $**+ storm to resign. Wouldn't it be interesting to know what his follow-on job is?
25 posted on
12/21/2005 4:49:47 AM PST by
FlyVet
To: HAL9000
Maybe he resigned because he's part of the leak to the Times.
26 posted on
12/21/2005 6:04:43 AM PST by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
To: HAL9000
So I assume he approved it when Clinton did it. That's the scary thing.
29 posted on
12/21/2005 6:21:13 AM PST by
Tarpon
To: HAL9000
31 posted on
12/21/2005 6:26:44 AM PST by
kabar
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