Supreme Court Justice O'Connor Retires

9mmsnoopy: oh, ye of little faith. ;)

Let's take a look at what's happened over the last couple of months.

Bush wanted Janice Rogers Brown and William Pryor. Schumer, Kennedy & Co. said no.

Frist (no doubt with the encouragement of the White House) threatened an end to filibusters. The Dem's caved eventually, but left themselves an opening. What was it, "unusual circumstances," or some such nonsense?

Anyway, GW has carved out his legacy: 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq (like it or not). I don't think he has anything to lose in pushing for a real conservative. If anything, it will help his legacy.

Both sides are now claiming that they do not want "activist" judges. I just listened to Patricia Ireland (formerly head of NOW) describe an activist judge as one who would roll back Roe v. Wade. Interesting phraseology on her part.

On our side, we have many groups pushing for real constructionists. And the Republicans have the numbers to do it, if they're willing to go "nuclear."

GW, Rove, Frist and the others have to get the spine to play hardball. The replacement of O'Connor won't change the conservative/liberal makeup of the court that much (at least to the extent that O'Connor was a weathervane), but it will pave the way.

I'm getting good feelings about this.
 
Butch50
This is likely to turn into a HUGE battle in DC. HUGE
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Hmm, maybe it is another needed distraction. Something to fill air time and headlines while more interesting things go by unnoticed. ;)
 
I think there is a high probability it will be Gonzales. I don't llike the questions around his education. I'm not concerned with ethnic background, or who he has worked for or whatever.

I specifically refer to his apparent ability to walk away from an appointment to the Air Force Academy (IIRC). All the articles I've read say he spent 2 years at the academy then transferred to XXXXXX, as if any of the academies are like any other school. Unless things changed since I look at attending one, the first day of school entails a 10 contract. If he was able to leave after 2 years how did it happen and who was his rabbi.

I don't llike it because it makes him smell like a Perfumed Prince, only this one is on the courts.
 
"9mmsnoopy,

Do you write anything on this board that isn't something negative about hispanics"


sure i do. why dont you tell me how my post on this thread is negative towards hispanics. all i am saying is hire the best person for the job,regardless of race. you have a problem with that Handy?

my boss is hispanic, i like her. i have dated hispanics, i currently date an asian, i am not against other races AT ALL. i dont like ILLEGAL immigration, just like many others on this board.

i have seen more than one person on here call for the "shooting on sight" of anyone illegally entering the country. why dont you go jump on THEM.
 
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