Comments on: John Roberts and The Lightning Stroke http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:14:54 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: brendan http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-861399 brendan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-861399 <p>Phoenix Woman:</p> <p>This is a wonderful post. Not only do you not dance around the fact of Roberts’ stroke, you dispassionately and philosophically broach the prospect of his departure from the bench, something I, for one, hope for far more than any speedy recovery for him.</p> Phoenix Woman:

This is a wonderful post. Not only do you not dance around the fact of Roberts’ stroke, you dispassionately and philosophically broach the prospect of his departure from the bench, something I, for one, hope for far more than any speedy recovery for him.

]]> By: McStubbins http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860866 McStubbins Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:52:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860866 <p>Seizures these days are really nothing to be overlyconcerned about. He had one in ‘93, then another in ‘07? There are many people leading normal lives who get them monthly. Medications are quite good at keeping them at bay, Roberts ain’t quitting over this. I’m surprised it’s getting the attention it is.</p> Seizures these days are really nothing to be overlyconcerned about. He had one in ‘93, then another in ‘07? There are many people leading normal lives who get them monthly. Medications are quite good at keeping them at bay, Roberts ain’t quitting over this. I’m surprised it’s getting the attention it is.

]]> By: LibertyLee http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860824 LibertyLee Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:14:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860824 <p>Julius Caesar ruled the world with epilepsy. Case closed.</p> Julius Caesar ruled the world with epilepsy. Case closed.

]]> By: sumpls http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860816 sumpls Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:00:53 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860816 <p>I hope people got video on Roberts so Frist can weigh in on a medical opinion.</p> I hope people got video on Roberts so Frist can weigh in on a medical opinion.

]]> By: biff diggerence http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860795 biff diggerence Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:30:36 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860795 <p><em>Deus Providebit?</em></p> Deus Providebit?

]]> By: brat http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860788 brat Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:56:18 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860788 <p>So sorry to hear about your parents’ home.</p> <p>Yes, life can and DOES change in an instant. Pianos do fall of the sky and occasionally they land on our heads. </p> <p>It may be an “over 40 thing” but I’ve grown increasingly appreciative of ordinary, peaceful days that are in many instances, extraordinary.</p> <p>Peace,</p> So sorry to hear about your parents’ home.

Yes, life can and DOES change in an instant. Pianos do fall of the sky and occasionally they land on our heads.

It may be an “over 40 thing” but I’ve grown increasingly appreciative of ordinary, peaceful days that are in many instances, extraordinary.

Peace,

]]> By: BIGS http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860775 BIGS Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:15:12 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860775 <p>yuppers, Karma and that sudden stop at the end of a fall are both a real bitch. OUCH!!!!!</p> yuppers, Karma and that sudden stop at the end of a fall are both a real bitch. OUCH!!!!!

]]> By: anwaya http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860740 anwaya Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:40:01 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860740 <p>Aynd the GAWD of Ayabrahayam did SMITE the Chief-uh JUSTice And Sayeth unto the PRESdint: </p> <p>Pay attention you little spitwad, you ain’t doing right by your people.</p> <p>And the PRESdint did continue mekkin MUD-pies while the AAALMITEY DICK threw SAND in the EYE of the LAWD!</p> Aynd the GAWD of Ayabrahayam did SMITE the Chief-uh JUSTice And Sayeth unto the PRESdint:

Pay attention you little spitwad, you ain’t doing right by your people.

And the PRESdint did continue mekkin MUD-pies while the AAALMITEY DICK threw SAND in the EYE of the LAWD!

]]> By: SWarmouth http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860664 SWarmouth Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:14:36 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860664 <p>I understand Jerome’s concern about the humanity of John Roberts’ situation. But I would remind him that this is a man who actively denied women the right to their own bodies.There is a huge wake of sorrow in this man’s path.</p> I understand Jerome’s concern about the humanity of John Roberts’ situation. But I would remind him that this is a man who actively denied women the right to their own bodies.There is a huge wake of sorrow in this man’s path.

]]> By: Jerome http://firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860525 Jerome Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:13:03 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/30/john-roberts-and-the-lightning-stroke/#comment-860525 <p>This post walks up to the line of inappropriateness - I really think you guys should clarify. The post contains an evident sense of glee underneath this event.</p> <p>I’m a big fan of the site, bought Marcy’s book, donate to netroots candidates, but, the tone of this post is suspect - I think we all should strive for a sense of decency in our debates. Roberts’s most recent term was, I agree, a possible harbinger of some very ominous things to come… and, present crisis aside, the thought of a supreme court that has the recent term’s outcomes multiplied over a generation indeed scares me…. but, during the confirmation process, I looked into Roberts, and, given the inevitability of there being captial-T True Conservatives on the courts at all times, he’s exactly the kind of adversary I would want and respect. He has a genuine and human sense of humor, the key trait missing from most of his legal bretheren (Scalia’s got a quick wit, but it’s of a Don Rickles, hate-filled style)…. I have trust that, given the right circumstances, if “our side” presents a solid argument on a key legal point, he will at least give it due consideration, and on those occasions when he’s clearly beaten, I think he will surrender, unlike Thomas/Scalia/Alito, whom I think would blindly close their minds to ALL cases and they’re practicaly pre-decided in their minds.</p> <p>The netroots should extend HONEST concern over the man’s health.</p> <p>As a sports fan, you learn this key lesson: you never want to win a battle against the other team with their star player out for an injury: it’s a hollow victory and leaves you feeling worse than a loss.</p> <p>So, in the name of Darwin, let’s hope the guy’s got all his marbles intact and gets back to work in tip-top shape.</p> This post walks up to the line of inappropriateness – I really think you guys should clarify. The post contains an evident sense of glee underneath this event.

I’m a big fan of the site, bought Marcy’s book, donate to netroots candidates, but, the tone of this post is suspect – I think we all should strive for a sense of decency in our debates. Roberts’s most recent term was, I agree, a possible harbinger of some very ominous things to come… and, present crisis aside, the thought of a supreme court that has the recent term’s outcomes multiplied over a generation indeed scares me…. but, during the confirmation process, I looked into Roberts, and, given the inevitability of there being captial-T True Conservatives on the courts at all times, he’s exactly the kind of adversary I would want and respect. He has a genuine and human sense of humor, the key trait missing from most of his legal bretheren (Scalia’s got a quick wit, but it’s of a Don Rickles, hate-filled style)…. I have trust that, given the right circumstances, if “our side” presents a solid argument on a key legal point, he will at least give it due consideration, and on those occasions when he’s clearly beaten, I think he will surrender, unlike Thomas/Scalia/Alito, whom I think would blindly close their minds to ALL cases and they’re practicaly pre-decided in their minds.

The netroots should extend HONEST concern over the man’s health.

As a sports fan, you learn this key lesson: you never want to win a battle against the other team with their star player out for an injury: it’s a hollow victory and leaves you feeling worse than a loss.

So, in the name of Darwin, let’s hope the guy’s got all his marbles intact and gets back to work in tip-top shape.

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