Posted on 03/09/2010 6:36:44 PM PST by kristinn
Some firm and unequivocal pushback today by Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to President Obama's court criticism in January.
It is not at all unusual in American history for the executive branch of the federal government (the White House, under the control of either party) to disagree with the judicial branch (Supreme Court).
What is considerably more unusual is for the chief executive of the executive branch (Barack Obama) to look down on the members of said Supreme Court in public at a joint session of Congress and to their faces denounce their independent actions.
And then to receive a resounding ovation from fellow Democrats standing to applaud and cheer Obama as the surrounded justices sat mute, motionless and unable to respond.
That, of course, is what Obama did in his first State of the Union address Jan. 27, objecting to a court decision allowing corporations to donate political funds like individuals as a matter of free speech.
SNIP
Speaking in response to a law student's question, Roberts said anyone could criticize the court and, indeed, our governmental system of separation of powers encourages such opinionated diversity. Then, the chief justice added:
"I have no problems with that. On the other hand, there is the issue of the setting, the circumstances and the decorum.
"The image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering while the court — according to the requirements of protocol — has to sit there expressionless, I think is very troubling."
(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...
Justice Roberts showing no respect for Americans, his silly little Oath,
John Jay, the US Constitution, or his laughable, "written-only-to-fool-the-public(wink,wink)" Code of Ethics
as he meets ex parte with Candidate Obama overlooking his lack
of documentation as they both eagerly serve foreign and domestic enemies of America.
I hear you. After the 2010 election it would be ironic if Obama would tick off enough remaining Dems to wind up impeached and found guilty.
Certainly our esteemed President would never let contributions and special interests influence HIM. That's why he's pushing for major tort reform in his health care proposal. Oh, wait . . .
Caution Obama. The Chief Justice or other members of SCOTUS could change their votes to yes when the next eligibility case gets to the Supreme Court for review.
Or even decide they don’t want to go down with the ship and start “singing”.
Hope springs eternal!
Hehe I was just thinking that... LOL
I hope our five don't attend next year, and I will continue to pray for their good health faithfully every night.
Just when we thought that nothing could be worse than Carter and Clinton, along comes Obama to show us how BAD is really done....
Even Miss Sonia?
GOOD.
I say our president is a classless thug.
Obama might be many things, classless, a p*ssy or a homo, a "thug" he is not..........
careful, now you’ll have Sean Penn wishing for you to die screaming with rectal cancer.....
Ohhh yea, little bammy sure knows how to make friends every day of the week eh?
Albert was right. "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
Obama never ceases to amaze and his lack of experience and knowledge of proper protocol is always on display. He’s an embarrassment to the office he holds and someone I still cannot recognize as our President. However, what’s to be said of seasoned congressmen and the “gentlemen” of the Senate who gave him a resounding ovation? They are the real culprits and are just as much to blame.
The Supreme Court should not go to the SOTU. It’s a cruddy photoop, and is supposed to be a report to Congress. Roberts should stay away.
Only need 4.
As am I.
I am also including Ginsburg in my prayers. It is possible God may turn her heart yet.
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