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Ted Olson goes to court on behalf of gay marriage
Washington Examiner ^
| 5/26/9
| Byron York
Posted on 05/27/2009 12:30:07 AM PDT by BCrago66
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Didn't see this one coming.
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:30:08 AM PDT
by
BCrago66
To: BCrago66
Is ole Ted ‘coming out of the closet’?
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:31:10 AM PDT
by
Fred
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:32:24 AM PDT
by
bd476
Wonder what Barbara Olson would say about this if she were still alive?
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:36:03 AM PDT
by
Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
To: BCrago66
Soros seems to get around.
To: BCrago66
And as I remember, Olson’s name was floated as a possibility for a seat on the SCOTUS and he would have had great support among American conservatives.
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:42:49 AM PDT
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: trumandogz
I remember that too. The ironic thing is that is was likely pressure from the Left - who were angry about Bush v. Gore - that prevented Olson from getting nominated to the Supreme Court.
As the tally stands now, I’d say an Equal Protection challenge for gay marriage would likely win in the Supreme Court, with Justice Kennedy - a guy that very much likes to be liked - casting the 5th vote.
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:48:35 AM PDT
by
BCrago66
To: BCrago66
Ted Olson has sold out... or come out.
To: irishjuggler
... whored out, is more like it.
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:51:03 AM PDT
by
CIBvet
(Thanks to all who sat in their lawn-chairs to prove we can protect the U.S Border .... REAL Patriots)
To: irishjuggler
... whored out, is more like it.
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:51:15 AM PDT
by
CIBvet
(Thanks to all who sat in their lawn-chairs to prove we can protect the U.S Border .... REAL Patriots)
To: BCrago66
Is it possible that Olson just honestly got it wrong - and that he isn’t personally gay, or on the take?
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:53:57 AM PDT
by
BCrago66
To: BCrago66
As the tally stands now, Id say an Equal Protection challenge for gay marriage would likely win in the Supreme Court, with Justice Kennedy - a guy that very much likes to be liked - casting the 5th vote. I believe you are correct. '
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:54:47 AM PDT
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: Fred
Is ole Ted coming out of the closet?Considering his wife died at the Pentagon on 9/11, I'd say you're all class.
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posted on
05/27/2009 12:58:49 AM PDT
by
xjcsa
(Currently shouting "I told you so" about Michael Steele on my profile page.)
To: BCrago66
I wonder to what extent a Roe v. Wade-style decision for “gay marriage” could be imposed. Would the 30+ states that have specifically come out against it in the last decade simply roll over and be bullied by the SCOTUS? Or would it be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back and sparks some sort of revolution against judicial tyranny?
To: BCrago66
They have no case, this is a CA constitutional amendment and the US constitution defines marriage as one man and one woman. This will go nowhere, they are just making noise. The feds have no jurisdiction on this case at all.
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posted on
05/27/2009 1:04:03 AM PDT
by
calex59
To: trumandogz
Nah. Even Kennedy wouldn't be willing to go that far and mandate same sex marriage recognition for every jurisdiction in this country.
If same sex marriage becomes an actual "right" then plural marriage is sure to follow.
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posted on
05/27/2009 1:06:54 AM PDT
by
Cyropaedia
("Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principal of evil...".)
To: calex59
...the US constitution defines marriage as one man and one woman. Where in the Constitution is marriage defined?
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posted on
05/27/2009 1:07:08 AM PDT
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: irishjuggler
It would cause a political earthquake arguably equal to or greater than Roe, in part because the reaction against the decision would be joined by constituencies who aren’t typically skeptical of the judiciary. Just one example: African Americans, who are overwhelmingly against gay marriage. So this would not be just a traditional conservative v. liberal political fight.
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posted on
05/27/2009 1:08:16 AM PDT
by
BCrago66
To: Steve Van Doorn
I don’t know for sure, but she was very solid on the issues. I can’t imagine her being pleased by this.
Barbara was one of my favorite talk show personalities before her death. She was quick, well informed, and didn’t give the lefties an inch.
We lost a good one there. I still miss her a lot.
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posted on
05/27/2009 1:09:54 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Obama is mentally a child of ten. Just remember that when he makes statements and issues policy.)
To: Cyropaedia
The Court seldom turns down a chance to extend rights by citing the Equal Protection Clause.
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posted on
05/27/2009 1:10:37 AM PDT
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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