[CedarDave]

This is just sickening. Our own Ted Olson being forced to defend a patently unconstitutional bill before the US Supreme Court. And all because the President, who Ted helped elect through his Supreme Court arguements, has abandoned (or most certainly will abandon) his sworn oath of office in search of a political consensus that he does not need. I would hope that the White House would at least have the decency to appoint a junior lawyer to this case and save a very honorable man from having to fall on his own sword.

[deport]

appoint a junior lawyer to this case

Hmmmmmm. ... reckon they could find one just out of law school?

[mwl1]

I fail to understand the anti-Starr hysteria. At this point in time, CFR opponents have already lost in the media and on the politics. Therefore, we need the best constitutional attorneys in America to strike down this bill. Ken Starr meets that test and is very adept in federal courtrooms. My guess is that Ted Olsen does not want to go up against Starr & team, and the Administration might just send in lesser players to signal it doesn't give a damn if the Court rules this legislative monstrosity unconstitutional.

The politics are over, folks. We need good attorneys now. Ken Starr is about the best constitutional attorney there is.