Posted on 05/12/2005 10:45:25 AM PDT by Pikamax
KEN STARR'S REAL VIEWS [Ramesh Ponnuru]
CBS, AP, and other outlets reported earlier this week that Starr had said that getting rid of the judicial filibuster would be a "radical, radical departure from our history and our traditions, and it amounts to an assault on the judicial branch of government."
This seemed like a very odd thing for Starr to say, so I contacted him.
He forwarded to me an email he had sent to someone else who had asked about this matter:
"In the piece that I have now seen, and which I gather is being lavishly quoted, CBS employed two snippets. The 'radical departure' snippet was specifically addressed -- although this is not evidenced whatever from the clip -- to the practice of invoking judicial philosopy as a grounds for voting against a qualified nominee of integrity and experience. I said in sharp language that that practice was wrong. I contrasted the current practice . . . with what occurred during Ruth Ginsburg's nomination process, as numerous Republicans voted (rightly) to confirm a former ACLU staff lawyer. They disagreed with her positions as a lawyer, but they voted (again, rightly) to confirm her. Why? Because elections, like ideas, have consequences. . . . In the interview, I did indeed suggest, and have suggested elsewhere, that caution and prudence be exercised (Burkean that I am) in shifting/modifying rules (that's the second snippet), but I likewise made clear that the 'filibuster' represents an entirely new use (and misuse) of a venerable tradition. . . .
"[O]ur friends are way off base in assuming that the CBS snippets, as used, represent (a) my views, or (b) what I in fact said."
I am deeply saddened.(but not surprised)
I hope DRUDGE post this soon.
Outrageous. Now the question remains: were those really Newt Gingrich's remarks (about what a wonderful person Hillary is) that Rush was ranting about yesterday?
When Ken Starr sent the e-mail to Rush, this had a bigger effect than a press conference would have had. The MSM would have ignored it, but Rush can't be ignored.
The only thing that amazes me is that it took a full day before any of us were aware that CBS "cut and pasted" the Starr interview. I can't wait to see the entire transcript.
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/feedback/fb_news_form.shtml
Time to write some emails folks...
(THEY DID IT AGAIN!!!)
Don't you mean: Oops, they did it again?
Hey, CBS! Thanks for undercutting the moral position of that side of the argument. This only serves to help the conservatives.
I have come to the conclusion that the "dolts" can't think. Pumping one-sided propaganda and distortions have become simply autonomous reflexes for SeeBS, et. al.
With the proliferation of new media outlets, even a minimum of thought would have told them they would get burned for this, which is why I am convinced their ability to think has atrophied.
For 50 years, they had no reason to think. Now they can't.
were those really Newt Gingrich's remarks (about what a wonderful person Hillary is)....
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GOOD POINT!!!
I heard Rush talk about this too. Truly astounding. The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise. If Fox News had done something like this we would never hear the end of it.
Lately people have been trusting the LA Times as well! Does that tell you something?
Must admit I was wrong about Ken Starr -- after Newt yesterday, I was ready to believe almost anything. Is the Newt with Hillary story correct or did part of that get slanted?
Agreed. Deliberate fraud is grounds for the FCC to revoke their license, or at the very least impose severe fines. Public pressure should be brought to bear on the FCC to enforce its regulations.
Huh?
We disagree with Ginzburg's positions but it is "right" to confirm her to the USSC?
Excuse me, but I have a major cognitive dissonance here.
Reminds me of an old Mad Magazine bit where they spoofed movie ads, showing how they manipulated negative reviews into sounding like positive reviews. Thus a review which said: "This movie is a brilliant example of the decline of Joe Blow's acting ability. His ineptitude is truly stunning" becomes in the movie ad: " . . . brilliant . . . stunning . . . "
They are liars......and stupid enough to think they won't be caught.....
Good point about Newt. I was furious with him but perhaps he is being Dowdified too.
Is he still talking about this?
(How much farther down can CBS sink??)
There were lots of people in here yesterday blasting Starr for those comments, calling him a "wuss" etc. Maybe they owe him an apology.
geeze louise, the depth of arrogance at See-BS is an abyss. Bernie Goldberg is constantly being vindicated.
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