I think this might be what is needed.
Posted on 01/12/2006 5:14:27 AM PST by OXENinFLA
Day 4: Hearing Resumes
This morning, Senators will question Judge Alito during a third round. They will then go into a closed session, to review the FBI background investigation on the Supreme Court nominee. Outside witnesses may be called to testify this afternoon, as well as the American Bar Association, to discuss its recommendations.
THURS., 9:00AM ET, C-SPAN
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LOL! Oh that's not the database I meant. The one I meant was the one in which she used the 900 illegally obtained FBI files.
And yes, she's mad that we do not comply with her instructions. How do I know this? LOL! Lots of experience.
No comment!
LOL!
BWAAA HAAA HAAA
LOL! You are right! I was thinking about Al Franken, but it's nice to see that they have a chorus.
one and the same
11/3/2005
Erwin Chemerinsky: Hypocritical Partisan Hack
Filed under: Scum, Judiciary, Law — Patterico @ 6:47 am
Erwin Chemerinsky had an online chat on the Washington Post website yesterday. Most everybody sucked up to him, and he proved himself once again to be a hypocritical partisan hack who will say anything to advance his political agenda. Here are the highlights:
Fairfax, Va.: I have always thought that the Gang of 14 “Compromise” was really a total cave-in by the Democrats wherein they agreed to eviscerate the filibuster rather than fight for it. What is your opinion about that agreement?
Erwin Chemerinsky: The filibuster has existed throughout American history. The effort by Republican Senators to eliminate it was power politics pure and simple. I am not sure why Democrats went along with the compromise unless they felt that they did not have the votes to keep the filibuster and it was the best they could do.
(All emphasis in this post is mine.)
Hey Erwin! That’s not what you said in 1997! As I have previously told you, Chemerinsky has co-authored a law review article that argued exactly the opposite:
The modern filibuster . . . has little to do with deliberation and even less to do with debate. The modern filibuster is simply a minority veto, and a powerful one at that. It is not part of a long Senate tradition and history alone cannot justify it. (p. 184)
. . . .
[E]ntrenchment of the filibuster violates a fundamental constitutional principle: One legislature cannot bind subsequent legislatures. (p. 247.)
. . . .
Therefore, Senate Rule XXII is unconstitutional in requiring a two-thirds vote in order to change the Senate’s rules. Declaring this rule unconstitutional would mean that a majority of the Senate could abolish or reform the filibuster. Ideally, the Senate would recognize this violation and revise its own rules to eliminate the requirement for a supermajority. (p. 253.)
Of course, this article was written back in 1997, when a Democrat was president.
I know it’s not news that Chemerinsky is a hypocrite, but sometimes you have to report these things even if they’re not news.
I really did want to hit Scumer today! OOps Schumer
Wear gloves first
Millions that will not be spent next summer on mid-term elections..
Oh, I know. Three guesses what's in a lot of them.
YES IT WAS...that's exactly what Thomas called all of 'em on...and they all had to back off and confirmed him. They God Thomas did that.
Had to leave early this morning. Glad I missed Schumer, am sure it was really wicked.
A bipartisan group of Senate lawyers did not find any mention of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. in four boxes of materials from a Princeton alumni group Democrats have dubbed racist and misogynistic in confirmation hearings.
The search dealt a blow to some of the final Democratic opposition to Judge Alito, spearheaded by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat. He demanded the papers be subpoenaed from the Library of Congress before the hearings resumed this morning.
Read the article at The Washington Times
The Washington Times also reports Congresswomen Deem Alito Unfit
They do love to pour money down a 'Rat hole.
Well that's part, but I don't think that's all
Well, who better to orchestrate a bust than a bunch of big boobs.
I like the Hajj thing going on in Saudi Arabia..
I think all Americans should be able to toss rocks at their senators once every two years.
I wonder if this will affect sales of Pepto Bismol or Maalox? LOL
I think this might be what is needed.
I thought that was a funny argument. "Even though I got the money, it has nothing to do with the scandal because only Republicans are corrupted." Hmmm...suuuure. Whatever you say, Senator Reid. I think the Justice Department might disagree.
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