Judge Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing: Open Thread
We have opening statements this morning and I see they are about to take a break for lunch...Your thoughts?
Here's an article stating that Conservatives on the bench are the activists in our midst:
We found that justices vary widely in their inclination to strike down Congressional laws. Justice Clarence Thomas, appointed by President George H. W. Bush, was the most inclined, voting to invalidate 65.63 percent of those laws; Justice Stephen Breyer, appointed by President Bill Clinton, was the least, voting to invalidate 28.13 percent. The tally for all the justices appears below.
Thomas 65.63 %
Kennedy 64.06 %
Scalia 56.25 %
Rehnquist 46.88 %
O’Connor 46.77 %
Souter 42.19 %
Stevens 39.34 %
Ginsburg 39.06 %
Breyer 28.13 %
One conclusion our data suggests is that those justices often considered more "liberal" - Justices Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David Souter and John Paul Stevens - vote least frequently to overturn Congressional statutes, while those often labeled "conservative" vote more frequently to do so. At least by this measure (others are possible, of course), the latter group is the most activist.
with no problem.
..let's get this over with quickly so we can get back to criminal proceedings against the Bush administration.
Time's a wastin!
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"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
We have opening statements this morning and I see they are about to take a break for lunch...Your thoughts?
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Are they ordering Mexican?
Don't forget the lime margaritas!!!
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Ahhh, the dangers of bad cultural humor.
Uh, since she's Puertoricania, it might be funnier (and more accurate) if you said "Are they ordering Puerto Rican? Don't forget the Coquitos". But just barely.
Acho, Pendejo. No se formó un corre y corre.
"I can't keep doing this on my own with these...people."
It's hard to find good Puerto Rican food inside Texas.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
I was goofin' on the term Hispanic, and how those republicans questioning Sotomayor might fail to see the difference.
That being said that distinction is ironic given that so many politicians and others of high-position routinely group us all as Anglos. I'm Pictish-Celtic.
Someone else with a name like Mihail Kazurinsky would be grouped the same.
Even worse is when on the forms they don't ask if you're white or Caucasian, they ask if you're a "White non-Hispanic."
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Its only "activism" if they rule constitutionally on the side of the people.
If they rule in favor of the monied multinational corporation interests which screw 98% of the population, then they are not activists. Republican logic 101.
If I were a psychopath, I would join the republican party, and get in on the gravy train taking the Teabircher morons to the cleaners.
Republicans: We just don't feel you are as good as Estrada would have been. Life is so unfair to us.
Democrats: Good on you, Judge Sotomayor.
Lindsey Graham: As is always the story, the main character in this story is of course me. Impress me because well, I am what it's all about.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
...I'm gay, but I'm not out.
Several times since Judge Sotomayor was nominated, Lindsey has said if he had said what the judge did about being a wise latina he would have been finished. I always laugh when he says that. I guess if he had said that we was a wise woman he would be finished and he knows it.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Yes, that has been funny. He would probably be both: finished and out.
I wish he'd just spare us all the time-consuming drama, though, and ask her if he could borrow her shoes.
When I hear the name Lindsey Graham, the first thing that comes to my mind is "drama". The dude should have been a professional actor instead of a professional political actor.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
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"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
olives are grown. Word of random advice I learned from a classmate whose grandfather was an olive farmer: never eat olives straight from the tree; they'll taste horrendous. :)
"The greatest tyranny is censoring information in order to be better able to control people." - Cristina Saralegui
Maybe Sen. Graham should've also had a role in Mean Girls?
"The greatest tyranny is censoring information in order to be better able to control people." - Cristina Saralegui
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"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
always places the linen napkin on her lap.
Red is right, http://scotusscores.com
Great infographic: .. developed by political scientists to measure "the relative location of each U.S. Supreme Court justice on an ideological continuum."
Hoowever, Clinton was no liberal as depicted on the chart. He was a centrist at best. There hasn't been a liberal in charge for a LONG time. We just pick the person who stands to the left of Nixon and CALL them liberal.
Doin' some representin'!
God help us if the court rules golf is not a constitutional right.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
I can't find where it's mentioned in the Constitution but I'm sure some "activist" judge probably found it in the rough.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
is giving you a problem?
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
The part in the middle.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
and a double bogie.
"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
Of COURSE the most "activist" judges are the right-wing nutjobs: they want to overturn any rulings that actually support civil rights.
It's no surprise that "Uncle Tom" Thomas is the worst; he'd just as soon take America back to the 19th century. With his boss Scalia's approval, of course.
What binds us is blind justice...unless you're not a rich white guy.
Sentor Sheldon Whitehouse just gave one hell of a great speech. It makes the whining republicans look like mere angry children looking to find a silly fight for the sole sake of fighting. If I were a republican yet to give my speech, I would just go home now.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Most normal people with a shred of dignity and 2 I.Q. points would.
But these are sociopathic individuals who suffer from narccissistic personality disorder.
They have about as much self awareness as the pervert who makes an inappropriate joke in front of a family gathering, and doesn't understand why he's the only one laughing while everyone else stares at him with a WTF look.
If I were a psychopath, I would join the republican party, and get in on the gravy train taking the Teabircher morons to the cleaners.
That would be me.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
hehe
After 8 years of these Republicans supporting the most pernicious kind of perverse judicial and Executive activism, they have the chutzpah to lecture this nominee about "empathy" and "rule of law". They are soulless ghouls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8Yafx_VcI&fe...
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
I laugh my ass off at 19 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwicOylqwWQ
1) "Conservatives" aren't really conservative;
2) John Paul Stevens, who has been on the court since Nixon, is what a true "moderate" should be--he has been in on a bazillion cases, but his tendency to overturn Congress is temperate.
Clarence Thomas, OTOH, is a waste of space. (OK, so that's three observations.)
Senator Coburn: Some may have suggested that you, Judge Sotomayor arrived here today in a UFO. I'm not saying that you did, I just like to say what others are saying no matter how insane it sounds.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
And he is better than the other Senator from Oklahoma.
What the hell is up with Oklahoma?
If I were a psychopath, I would join the republican party, and get in on the gravy train taking the Teabircher morons to the cleaners.
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Yeah, who do you pick from OK - the whackjob who compared the environmental movement to the Nazis and said no one in his family was ever homosexual or the whackjob who calls for the death penalty for abortion even though when he was a gyno he performed a couple of them and sterilized a 21 year old woman without her permission? Hmmmm.
cats. Or admit to putting firecrackers in frogs.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
The moderates knew enough to leave during the dust bowl.
It took 80 years for them to plow California into oblivion too. I guess California had better soil.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
It so much wants to be just like Texas.
"When are we going to stop trying to tell elected officials what to do. Our job is to spend the taxpayers' money the best way we can." -- Tommy Watkins, Justice of the Peace, Crawford County, Arkansas
in a fierce perennial battle to see who can rack more "wingnut of the year" awards...
on a per capita basis those Okies always have us licked.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
What our Senators do best.
I love hearing that.
The clown just got here!
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
Republicans: We respect you Judge and we intend to try to tear you to shreds later this week. Afterall, we know more about judgin' and shit than anyone else.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
..so called "conservatives" doing the very thing they accuse their opponents of.
Does anybody know of any live blogging on this?
I don't know. You might try Kos or Firedog lake
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
a lot.
"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
Who woke Blitzkreig up this early? Does it mean he'll be off later today?
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
are throwing at her is just head shaking. That's all the can do is call her names.
"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
Excellent article.
The Founding Fathers never intended the Supreme Court to have the power to strike down laws passed by Congress.
Very interesting !!
Judicial Supremacy and the Rise of the High Court
More at link.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
I'd like to see C&L collect all the video clips and give a Net Roots Award for Best Political Theatrics. Graham is a nominee for sure.
IOIYAR. Do these conservatives even know what they're talking about when they discuss judicial activism. The numbers do show the conservative side of the court as the most activist; for sure.
I hope someone is gonna ask Sotomayor about the separation of church and state; if she thinks it works both ways, to not only protect religion from government (as some of her past ruling show) AND to protect government from religion (which she has no case history).
Obama's been sucking pretty hard regarding religion. And if he fucks up a SCOTUS nominee...well just /sigh
http://www.au.org/media/church-and-state/arch...
Study the symptoms not the virus...
We should all be ready for some fireworks. If not from Congress, certainly from the misogynistic right.
Here is a perfect example of women haters starting the cannon fodder.
http://progressnotcongress.org/?p=2144
I thought most Catholics got their confirmation when they're 13.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
so I can't say for sure. I tried to chew the wafer cause the nuns said the blood of jeebus would run out of our mouths if we did.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
And I lived in mortal terror of chewing on the host! They did their best to traumatize and terrify little kids! All I could imagine was getting blood on my white communion dress! I still remeber it! Awful! just awful.
it was midnight Friday and they had just been given a hot dog!
Lots of disbelievers were made that day.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
have lived in fear of pissing off (gulp!) ~~~Father Ross! ~~~ (eeeek!) He was like 400 years old, and had terrible halitosis that smelled like a bathing cap full of cat crap - that came through the little screen in the confessional, would give you 400 hail mary's 200 acts of contrition and a confetior (IN LATIN!!!) - and would shake a craggy finger at you - which meant a trip to the even meaner Sister Andrew!! I played the game for my parent's for a lot longer, but I saw through the veil of bull crap before confirmation - I had organized jeebus fear'n reeligion's number by then.
http://www.c-span.org/Supreme-Court-Sotomayor...
Study the symptoms not the virus...
Christy Hardin Smith is live blogging at Firedoglake (or somewhere, I think it's firedoglake.
Part II at Firedoglake. There will be a part III when they are done scarfing lunch.
And what is with only 50 posts per page here. That is just lame (ok I am exaggerating) but fix it..... please?
Live Blog Part III is up at Firedoglake. Be there or be square.
I am new, new, new. I can learn, but already know how to kiss butt.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
I didn't hear him say that.
I had my Senatese translator turned on.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
Look, most people get sick of senators bloviating all the time.
In an effort not to be long winded, Franken met with several prominent legall minds in Minnesota to prepare for his role in the hearings and phrasing of his questions. Franken said on the local news that he did not think the people wanted to hear him go on and on.
I appreciate Senator Franken for not being a bloviator.
If I can just get this short termer from NY to shut up we can get out of here.
"3 protesters barely on our property chained to a...drum...not causing any problems so I told the guys to just monitor them and let them freeze."
Shocking document revealing Fed attack on Occupy Portland 11/6/11
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