Posted on 06/29/2007 2:48:03 PM PDT by neverdem
Experts on the Supreme Court said the justices so rarely grant such motions for reconsideration that the order itself was significant. They said it signaled that the justices had determined they needed to resolve a new politically and legally significant Guantanamo issue, after two earlier Supreme Court decisions that have been sweeping setbacks for the administration's detention policies.
Remember that Roberts had to recluse himself from the Hamdan case due to his prior involvement in the [Appellate?] stage of the case. I haven't been paying much attention as of late, so I was wondering if you happen to know if Roberts will be able to weigh in on this one? IMO, his reclusion from Hamdan is the only reason the plurality was the plurality. And the plurality, or majority, in that case willfully ignored so many facts and twisted their reasoning to such an incredible extent in Hamdan v Rumsfeld et. al., that, imo, that case and their finding seriously erodes the credibility of the Supreme Court, who are supposed to be above public opinion and, in particular, above the influence of insane and idiotic liberal movements. Perhaps, as you suggest, this is Roberts' attempt, as Chief Justice, to restore dignity and credibility to the Court. They need to do something! But then, this could be a move from the Left on the Court, in which case we are in an historic moment - the fall and disgrace of the US Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch of US governance.
I'm wondering if that will be the natural outcome of Hamdan v Rumsfeld et. al. IOW, rather than put detainees into a legal system where our very own judiciary seems to be at war with our own President and military, and indeed, on the opposing side of the US in the WoT, adopt instead the simple solution: "take no prisoners."
I don't think he had anything to do with this one, so he shouldn't have to recuse even on that ground.
That's what I hoped to hear - thanks.
This'll be worth watching. Popcorn!
The usual senile old suspects and professional poisoners hauled this one in. No big thing.
Boy has she got a foolin' comin' ~ did she ever stop to think that the plane that circled town was looking for the Supreme Court, not the Capitol Building or the White House.
These apostles of Sharia Law know their targets.
If yo' goin' ta'do DILECT, do it right.
True, although my understanding is it takes 5 to grant reconsideration of a cert denial. That's what makes this one unusual. Still, you can't read anything into it because we don't know why they decided to change their minds.
The usual senile old suspects and professional poisoners hauled this one in.
Agreed!
s’ahrite kimosabe
I always appreciate it when you weigh in on this stuff.
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Great pictures!! Thanks!
John / Billybob
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