Comments on: McCain Sings Same Old GOP Song On Justices

Andrew Cohen: Republican Presidential Nominee Parrots Party Lines Bashing Judges

[element51]

Oldone60....I''m going to guess from your screen name that you are 60 years of age or close. Soon going to be elgible for your Social Security. But, of course you won''t accept it since it exists because of those left wing communist thieves you speak so elloquently about. Good for you! Who gives a ***** about those elderly people out there who may be hungry or need medical care. And those dam kids who might be in need. To helll with them, right? Your compassion is something to behold sir. Keep up the good work. I got mine and you got yours and that''s all that matters. Right?

[element51]

jerr11...So there you have it. We are not exactly on the same page politically but we are able to have a calm and reasonable discussion and come to total agreement on some issues. Maybe there''s hope for us yet. Thanks Jerr.

[kissamaarse]

You sure can find no greater judicial activism in America''s top court than the Supreme Court''s installation of an American president in 2000. Scalia, "Get over it." The American people disenfranchised by the 5-4 court, "NEVER!"

[oldone60]

In John MacCain''s mind ...Alzheimer''s Day.
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Ah the LIEberal lies begin. Of course it would be more effective if you could spell "McCain" correctly.

[randynason]

In John MacCain''s mind each day is a fresh beginning, since he can''t remember what he said or did yesterday. The first thing he wants to do upon his inauguration is proclaim President''s Day to be renamed Head Honcho Alzheimer''s Day.

[oldone60]

...right wing ...What a bunch of Nazis!!!
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Right! And the left wing is a bunch of Communist thieves who think it''s OK to confiscate the money I earn (and yes, I actually do earn it) so they can shovel it over to people too stupid or lazy to get or keep a job!

[jerr11]

While I consider myself a liberal ...

Posted by Element51 at 04:17 PM : May 07, 2008


I''m actually a social conservative and vote Republican in local elections.

But the neocons who''ve hijacked the Republican party and brought the country close to ruin certainly do not share my conservative values.

Greedy borrow and spend warmongers, that''s all they are.

[element51]

joe1022joe....OK. So let''s go back to original intent. Let''s remove the women''s right to vote. Let''s require that only white, land owning men be allowed to vote. That sound good to you? In fact, let''s just disband the congress, appoint a supreme court of right wing conservative white men and let them have at it. Would that work for you?

[redhoffer]

Dear joe1022joe,

Ove half of americans support abortion rights. You''ve been brainwashed to believe this is an "activist position" that "activist judges" prefer.

Pro-choice represents the majority viewpoint of the USA, you are just an acivist poster I guess.

The fact that you interpret the consitution to have been written with "original intent" against supporting rights for minorites and women speaks volumes about where you come from.

[element51]

jerr11...I totally agree with you. While I consider myself a liberal and certainly lean that way in my philosophy on life, I like to also keep myself open to any idea that may be beneficial in helping to solve any of the many problems we face today. The two points you make are totally right on. Both were very wrong. But in order to solve anything we are going to have to work together and slinging insults at each other is not condusive to working together. I know I find it terribly offensive when the right wingers on here call me names and insult my intelligence and sometimes I give in to that anger and say things back that I should be adult enough not to say. But we all have emotions and sometimes it just gets away from us. Your post was a good one and I appreciate the chance to have a reasonable conversation with you. Thanks.

[joe1022joe]

The US Constitution is difficult to change. It was designed to be difficult to change. However, it does have a mechanism allowing change. That is the amendment process. It has been used many times for important issues. Unfortunately, since the late 1940s liberal judges have been in the business of changing the US Constitution. Why? Because the vast majority of citizens didn''t want to change it. Do you and your political associates want abortion on demand, get Congress to pass a law allowing it. The problem was Congress wouldn''t. The democratic process was working, but the proponents of abortion didn''t like the result. The supporters of abortion on demand were unhappy with this. So instead of working within the constitutionally mandated process, a very thin layer of liberal judges, egged on by the kind of people who today support Obama and the feminists supporting Clinton (either Clinton) determined to circumvent the process. They decided to use what amounts to silly-logic and call it constitutional interpretation. Roe v Wade is just one example. A line of cases establishing "affirmative action" was born from this thinking. Examples of this abound. A loosely organized cabal of liberal judges and their henchmen in the feminism and civil rights industries have been rewriting the US Constitution for the last 60 years. We need Justices and judges who interpret the Constitution from the perspective of original intent. The nation will be better off.

[jerr11]

All this warfare between right and left ...

Posted by Element51 at 03:08 PM : May 07, 2008


It''s not about right and left.

It''s about right and wrong.

Wrong to start a war based on lies and kill thousands in the process.

Wrong to bankrupt the nation by borrowing and printing money to finance your war.

[vrnnjoseph]

I guess the right wing thinks it is okay for activist judges that give rights to corporations and takes away rights of the people. What a bunch of Nazis!!!

[element51]

sleepyric...I hope you are still on line. Actually you are right on. All this warfare between right and left is kind of silly. The reality is that those who can actually think for themselves will look at an issue, get as much information and possible, and then make a decision based on those facts. Sometimes it will be to the left, sometimes to the right or a combination of the two. The world does not exist in Black and White only. It is mostly shades of Gray. A true Patriot is one who puts the country first and is willing to speak out if he feels the counry is on the wrong track. So, in the end you seem to be a thinking, intelligent person. Wish there were more of you.

[rudy2281]

There is only one group as bad as the neo con right wing nut jobs-left wing sleaze.

[fibonacci_]

Good riddance neo-con Christian brains.

[superdem]

The right wing freaks don''t think it''s "activist" for a judge to tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her own body, they don''t think it''s "activist" for a judge to tell people who they can or cannot marry. But force a company to obey pollution laws or pay their taxes or protect their workers from hazards - OH MY GOD it''s ACTIVIST JUDGES AT IT AGAIN !!!! An unfettered, independent court system is the very bulwark of democracy, something they do NOT have - and never will - in Iraq. When your courts are toads to your political and military systems, you have fascism. Just what the right wing wants.

[ajaxtheleast]

HOW MANY REPUBLICANS DOES IT TAKE TO

FILL UP A FOXHOLE ??

Hard to tell: Ten test repubs showed up

with shovels, seven came carrying a fifty-

gallon barrel of water, one came holding a

fox in position for his pal and two, discovering

the real test objective, had heart attacks.

(Test as run: It takes two dead repubs to

fill up a foxhole. But probably only one

live one needing sideways space for

the fear shakes.)

[jerr11]

We''re spending $12,000,000,000 a month in Iraq.

With $12 billion, you can fund all the public colleges in CA for one year!

If that''s not squandering taxpayers money I don''t know what is!

[redhoffer]

McCain is such a loser. Hopefully he keeps up this bile and he is seen for what he is. The use of the term "Activist Judge" to refer to a judge whose views correspond to those of greater than 50% of the general pop is a shame.
God help us if this monster takes the place of the last monster to rule our country. More hate, more racism, more sexism, more abuse of freedom.