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Title: Obama’s Alinsky Style Supreme Court Attack
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URL Source: http://www.gcnlive.com/wp/2012/04/0 ... ky-style-supreme-court-attack/
Published: Apr 4, 2012
Author: Steven Birn
Post Date: 2012-04-04 11:23:37 by Jethro Tull
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Views: 241
Comments: 22
Steven Birn Speaks President Obama declared war on the Supreme Court yesterday. One wonders if he hasn’t been leaked information about how the Friday’s vote went down because Obama was particularly outraged at the prospect of Obamacare being ruled unconstitutional. He declared that ruling Obamacare unconstitutional would be an unprecedented move by the Supreme Court, undoing a law the democratically elected Congress passed. It is clear what the Democrat strategy is going to be if Obamacare is ruled unconstitutional. They’re going to accuse the Court of being partisan and if that doesn’t fail the left will go to its old standby and call conservatives morons. Obama once again displayed his narcissism for the world to see yesterday. As though nothing negative has ever happened to any other President before. As though other President’s haven’t seen legislation they supported ruled unconstitutional. Obama displayed a glaring lack of historical knowledge when it comes to the Supreme Court. FDR saw eight of his New Deal programs ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The Court went so far as to shut down FDR’s beloved NRA and it’s infamously nasty blue eagle program. The court also ruled various wage and price controls unconstitutional, undoing an important part of FDR’s socialist New Deal. Obama’s lack of historical knowledge is glaring considering he’s a former Constitutional law professor. You would think he would know about these cases. Obama attacked conservatives who oppose judicial activism, a thinly veiled warning to those on the court who support original construction. In making this argument Obama shows he doesn’t even understand what the conservative argument is regarding the Constitution. Judicial activism has given us such gems as Roe v Wade wherein rights are created out of thin air and deemed constitutional. Original construction opposes the creation of additional rights, it also opposes the Federal government acting outside of the limited enumerated powers in the Constitutional. Obamacare is unconstitutional because the Constitution doesn’t grant the government the power to order Americans to buy products. Obama seems to think conservatives believe the Congress can do whatever it wants without any comment from the judiciary. It’s a patently ignorant position coming from a Constitutional law professor. The truth is Obama doesn’t care what original construction is and he isn’t interested in what conservative jurisprudence believes. All he cares about is demonizing his enemies ala Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals. He’s doing two things in his comments on the Supreme Court. First he’s threatening them, likely trying to scare Kennedy into switching sides. Second, he’s setting up the narrative for late June if Obamacare is ruled unconstitutional. He’s going to demonize a Supreme Court that disagrees with him. He’ll call them partisan, though one wonders what we are to consider the four Democrat appointees who likely will vote Obamacare Constitutional. They won’t be partisans of course, only Republicans are. Obama believes a whole lot of Constitution law professors agree with him. No doubt he’s correct. But just because a bunch of professors think something doesn’t make it so. Apparently Obama either didn’t pay attention or doesn’t care to pay attention to the 27 states who challenged Obamacare’s Constitutionality or to the lower courts who ruled it unconstitutional. Perhaps he didn’t read any of the briefs filed by any of the lawyers who believe it’s unconstitutional. As an attorney, Obama ought to know there are two sides to every issue. He displays incredible ignorance in pretending otherwise. But of course he’s not interested in acknowledging the “enemy’s” point of view. He’s only interested in demonizing it. This is what happens when we elect a community rabble rouser, I mean a community organizer. 
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#1. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Glaring lack??? More like TOTAL LACK of any knowledge. This country is in sad need of relief from this SOB.
Federal Judge Demands Obama Explain 'Obamacare' Statements In a remarkable, partisan exchange in a Texas courtroom Tuesday, a federal judge demanded that the Obama administration formally explain recent statements by President Obama that some have construed as questioning the authority of courts to review, and potentially strike down, his signature health care law. Judge Jerry Smith of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a Reagan appointee, issued the order during oral arguments in a case challenging the Affordable Care Act's restrictions on physician-owned hospitals. "I would like to have from you by noon on Thursday… a letter stating what is the position of the Attorney General in the Department of Justice in regard to the recent statements by the President - stating specifically, and in detailed reference to those statements, what the authority is in the federal courts in this regard in terms of judicial review," Smith told a government lawyer in a recording of the hearing released by the court. "The letter needs to be at least three pages, single-spaced and it needs to be specific," he added. Smith was responding to statements Obama made Monday at a Rose Garden press conference, when he said in response to a question that it would be "an unprecedented and extraordinary step" if the Supreme Court overturned a law that was passed by "a democratically elected Congress." "I would just remind conservative commentators that for years what we've heard is the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint, that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and - and passed law," Obama said. "Well, there's a good example, and I'm pretty confident that this court will recognize that and not take that step." Obama's argument clearly unsettled Smith, who just moments into the presentation by DOJ lawyer Dana Lydia Kaesvang interrupted to voice his displeasure. "Does the Department of Justice recognize that federal courts have the authority in appropriate circumstances to strike federal statutes because of one or more constitutional infirmities?" he said. "Yes, your honor. Of course there would need to be a severability analysis, but yes," Kaesvang replied, sounding surprised by the random question. Smith didn't back down explaining that Obama's statements had "troubled a number of people who have read it as somehow a challenge to the federal courts or their authority or the concept of judicial review, and that's not a small matter." He also referred to the law in question as "Obamacare," an informal reference that has been politically charged. . . . [More & audio at the link] news.yahoo.com/federal-ju...ain-obamacare-statements- 000508798--abc-news-politics.html A people that would and could throw the bums out in the voting booth never has to. - Prefrontal Vortex
Difficult to believe that the nine olde poops actually have shown signs of life. They have been "expired" for years but still drawing a paycheck. Of the three "branches" of this corrupt government, the Supreme Court is the most useless. It is a major decision for most of them to decide on a bowel movement. Off to the Gulag with the worthless lot of them.
1. The NRA (Nuts Rule America) is still in full effect. 2. No, Obama has NEVER been a "Constitutional law professor." As I recall his title was something like guest lecturer. Not a professor at all. Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Lord Acton The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi "If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken "..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..." Lawrence M. Vance Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)
This is a great development, and Obama is setting a great example. They ARE unelected. We DO need to flip them the bird. On this and lots of other things. The frogs need to be boiled faster. Vote Obama. The state can already make you do things. It can make you hire blacks. It can make you rent to blacks. Neocons don't care about THAT. Neocons just make sure they're never in a position where they have to deal with a true junglebunny. Fuck that. If neocons and "conservatives" support white genocide, the LEAST that should happen to them is that they have to pay for the nigger's health care. And that's exactly what this measure MEANS. An old lonely slave comes back from the grave every day. Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Lord Acton The human herd stampedes on the fields of facts and the valleys of truth to get to the desert of ignorance. Saman Mohammadi "If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner." Mencken "..if the military is going to defend our freedoms, then we need freedoms to defend. Our freedoms must be restored before the military can defend them..." Lawrence M. Vance Você me trata desse jeito só porque eu sou preto. Junior (my youngest son)
We do indeed Cyni, but it appears the Rs are going to launch Romney at this street agitator. So, think about this for a moment, the 'fight' will be between a Chicago, Marxist street agitator, and Romney, the country club, checked pant, navy blue blazer wearing preppy. I give the odds of winning to the Punk.
Pickey pickey, mere minor details.
On this and lots of other things. The frogs need to be boiled faster. Vote Obama. Good take and I do believe we will get our wish.
I can understand blacks voting for a black, race has NOTHING TO DO WITH THEIR VOTING. They vote for the best candidate. Its the damned whites I dont understand, surely they are not so color blind that they cannot see we have a fraud as President? This black buffoon makes Jimmy Carter look better every day.
The request was from a federal appellate judge asking the DOJ to state the administration's opinion on the courts' power of judicial review in light of the Chief Resident's disparagement of same. It will be interesting to watch this find its way up the food chain. They got two days to nail something together. A people that would and could throw the bums out in the voting booth never has to. - Prefrontal Vortex
This is why Turtle should be King. I would even give you a couple young gurls. "You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle
Turtle... At my age, what would I do with them???
white guilt
At my age, what would I do with them??? Back rubs, feed you grapes, clean your house, rub your feet. "You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle
Horrible to contemplate, but I can see one day when the white race will be no more, or at the most slaves to the colored races. Billions of people in the world and we are a tiny minority.
Yep, and Carter wasn't given a 2nd term. This Black racist is a shoe in.
In the first sixty years of my life, I would never have considered such as a remote possibility. Looking over the past eighty years, it has been a steady inexorable decline in the moral fabric of this country.
Nothing much left to do but sit back and watch time fly. What's your guess on how many people on this board have no clue about this song :)
This afternoon I heard that a Federal Judge in Houston is calling buckwheat out on this attack and wants it in writing to study further. We'll see how that goes... Break the Conventions - Keep the Commandments - G.K.Chesterson I heard it. A decent call out. Keep 'em coming
Betcha 5-to-4 they ignore it. Above the law, don'cha know... Obama displayed a glaring lack of historical knowledge
#2. To: Cynicom (#1)
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#3. To: randge (#2)
#4. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
(1) The Court went so far as to shut down FDR’s beloved NRA and it’s infamously nasty blue eagle program. The court also ruled various wage and price controls unconstitutional, undoing an important part of FDR’s socialist New Deal. (2) Obama’s lack of historical knowledge is glaring considering he’s a former Constitutional law professor. You would think he would know about these cases.
#5. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Searching... searching... searching
For his master who's long gone on
#6. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
He (Obama) displays incredible ignorance
#7. To: Cynicom, 4um (#1)
This country is in sad need of relief from this SOB.
#8. To: James Deffenbach (#4)
As I recall his title was something like guest lecturer. Not a professor at all.
#9. To: Prefrontal Vortex (#5)
We DO need to flip them the bird.
#10. To: Jethro Tull (#7)
#11. To: Cynicom (#3)
#12. To: Cynicom (#3)
#13. To: Turtle (#12)
#14. To: Cynicom (#10)
#15. To: Cynicom (#13)
Turtle...
#16. To: christine (#14)
white guilt
#17. To: Cynicom (#10)
This black buffoon makes Jimmy Carter look better every day.
#18. To: Jethro Tull, Phant2000, Christine (#17)
This Black racist is a shoe in.
#19. To: Cynicom, Phant2000, The Syncopated Clock (#18)
#20. To: Jethro Tull (#19)
radio news blurb -
#21. To: Lod (#20)
#22. To: Lod (#20)
We'll see how that goes...
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
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