Comments on: Judiciary Or Legislature? http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:52:54 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: ekunin http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1565371 ekunin Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:06:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1565371 <p>I’m not sure what the world will tolerate. One problem with Obama’s successful tour is that many Americans like the idea of the US thumbing its nose at the world. They don’t want a president who seems willing to concede we may not be number one or we shouldn’t push people around. You’re not great if you can’t tell people to go f— themselves. Like it or not, lots of Americans like to tell people to go f— themselves.</p> I’m not sure what the world will tolerate. One problem with Obama’s successful tour is that many Americans like the idea of the US thumbing its nose at the world. They don’t want a president who seems willing to concede we may not be number one or we shouldn’t push people around. You’re not great if you can’t tell people to go f— themselves. Like it or not, lots of Americans like to tell people to go f— themselves.

]]> By: libbyliberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1565067 libbyliberal Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:35:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1565067 <p>Like your solution, ELI. The voting ratio. </p> <p>Enjoyed hearing Laura Nyro.</p> Like your solution, ELI. The voting ratio.

Enjoyed hearing Laura Nyro.

]]> By: wesgpc http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1565048 wesgpc Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:19:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1565048 <p>The Supremes are supreme in the judiciary, and I think a couple of them should be impeached convicted and removed. Scalia for his 2000 coronation opinion, for one.</p> <p>Seriously, I think it is jusfified.</p> The Supremes are supreme in the judiciary, and I think a couple of them should be impeached convicted and removed. Scalia for his 2000 coronation opinion, for one.

Seriously, I think it is jusfified.

]]> By: CTuttle http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564891 CTuttle Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:17:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564891 <p>I did catch the Alabama allusion…! :-)</p> <p>Btw, Julia’s upstairs…</p> I did catch the Alabama allusion…! :-)

Btw, Julia’s upstairs…

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564882 Peterr Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:10:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564882 <p>Just so we keep The Bomb out of the hands of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Moore" rel="nofollow">Roy Moore</a>.</p> <p>Who knew that Lehrer could see the future?</p> Just so we keep The Bomb out of the hands of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore.

Who knew that Lehrer could see the future?

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564880 rwcole Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:08:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564880 <p>Germany requires a 2/3 majority to put a judge in office - which guarantees that prospective judges kiss everyone’s ass.</p> Germany requires a 2/3 majority to put a judge in office – which guarantees that prospective judges kiss everyone’s ass.

]]> By: CTuttle http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564878 CTuttle Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:06:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564878 <p>Heh, Nice one Rev! Africa wants a ‘Black’ bomb…!</p> Heh, Nice one Rev! Africa wants a ‘Black’ bomb…!

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564877 Peterr Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:02:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564877 <p>Tom Lehrer might be able to raise your spirits a bit, CT:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FgMTAj4f_o" rel="nofollow">Who’s Next?</a></p> Tom Lehrer might be able to raise your spirits a bit, CT:

Who’s Next?

]]> By: CTuttle http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564876 CTuttle Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:02:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564876 <blockquote><p>“…our analysis suggests there is no battlefield solution to terrorism…” </p></blockquote> <p>*gasp* What a foreign concept! D’uh…!</p>

“…our analysis suggests there is no battlefield solution to terrorism…”

*gasp* What a foreign concept! D’uh…!

]]> By: CTuttle http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564874 CTuttle Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:55:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/01/judiciary-or-legislature/#comment-1564874 <p>I’m so sick and tired of the sabre-rattling against Iran for their ‘knowledge’ and low enrichment of uranium… We planted a laptop computer with flawed nuke designs in it and we’re hollering at the top of our lungs; “See… They know how and they’ve got the plans…” Utter Bovine Excrement!</p> I’m so sick and tired of the sabre-rattling against Iran for their ‘knowledge’ and low enrichment of uranium… We planted a laptop computer with flawed nuke designs in it and we’re hollering at the top of our lungs; “See… They know how and they’ve got the plans…” Utter Bovine Excrement!

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