Obama can only hope the GOP will not do as he does

ABC News observes that President Obama is the first (and only) president to have voted to filibuster a Supreme Court nominee. Apparently the GOP is not considering a filibuster but Obama has already set a demanding timetable to get his nomination through. In 2006 then Senator Obama voted for a filibuster on Samuel Alito stating:

“…I think Judge Alito, in fact, is somebody who is contrary to core American values, not just liberal values, you know. When you look at his decisions in particular during times of war, we need a court that is independent and is going to provide some check on the executive branch, and he has not shown himself willing to do that repeatedly.”

Just as remarkable is that Sonia Sotomayor is anything but independent. Both share similar philosophies, the core of which is viewing the constitution as a hindrance to their social agendas.

Hat Tip: McClatchy Watch

 

Prurient Judge

Imagine you are a prosecutor who is prosecuting a man on obscenity charges.  Imagine further that you discover the judge hearing the case has a web site with videos of a man cavorting around with aroused animals among other things.  Would you be worried about your chances of getting a fair hearing in front of that judge?

That’s precisely the position a prosecutor in Los Angeles is in.  Making matters worse, the offending judge is the Chief Judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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