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Supreme Court Ready to Violate the Constitution Again With Obamacare Ruling
The Supreme Court cannot compel the president to eliminate or rewrite Obamacare. Doing so would violate the Constitution.
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Fundamentalist Christian Predators Target School Children
Your children aren’t safe at school; there are spiritual predators prowling our nation’s elementary schools, preying on the innocent.
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Through Amicus Curiae Filings ALEC Tells Courts How to Decide Their Cases
The American Legislative Exchange Council has an enormous amount of power in state legislatures. Not as well known is the power it wields within our court system.
The Best Supreme Court Money Can Buy Will Support Corporate Oligarchs on Health Care
The conservative justices want to kill the ACA. If they do, it will mark the beginning of the end for anything meaningful to emerge as long as Republicans have a majority in any branch of government.
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Debunking the GOP Propaganda: Only 34% Want Obamacare Repealed
Republicans and conservatives would like you believe that Americans hate Obamacare, but a new poll found that only 34% of those surveyed want Obamacare repealed.
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Classless Action: Wal-Mart’s Supreme Court War On Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court is going to announce whether or not they will hear a job bias case against Wal-Mart Inc. for discriminating against women, and whether the case will be heard as a class action lawsuit. Wal-Mart claims that one case cannot speak for thousands of employees’ complaints and the lawsuits should be handled individually. Wal-Mart has been joined by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several large corporations in seeking to end class action lawsuits.
Supreme Conspiracy: How The Koch Brothers and Clarence Thomas Overthrew Democracy
In developing countries and dictatorships it’s not unusual or unexpected for the judicial system to be corrupt and biased. In America, it used to be a source of pride that our judicial system was fair and followed the letter of the law. Apparently, those days are gone and we are seeing the result of biased court decisions in this election cycle with unprecedented corporate donations to Republican candidates.
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The War on Liberty
Liberty stands for human rights and freedoms. It was appreciation of America’s embrace of liberty that brought Lady Liberty to these shores. If we won’t defend her now, we might as well send her back, because we will have proven ourselves unworthy of her.
The White House Defends Obama’s Supreme Court Criticism
Senior White House advisor David Axelrod was on Meet the Press today, where defended Obama’s criticism of the recent Supreme Court decision on campaign finance at the State of the Union. Axelrod said, “I certainly think it was appropriate for the president to talk about the threat that this decision brings to our democracy.”
Gingrich Advocates Toppling the Iranian Regime Though Sabotage
In an interview of Al Jazeera former Speaker of the House, and potential Republican presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich announced his plan to topple the regime in Iran by sabotaging the nation’s oil refineries to create a gas crisis. Wouldn’t it be easier to pass legislation banning the selling of gasoline to Iran?
John McCain: Something is Afoot in Iran that can’t be stopped
Today on Meet the Press Sen. John McCain officially abandoned his call for regime change in Iran. Instead McCain pointed out there is now an internal movement in Iran. He said, “I believe that in Iran, something is afoot that can’t be stopped.” This is a big shift from last month when McCain was on Fox News calling for US action towards Iran.
Coleman Congratulates Franken on Senate Win
After the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Al Franken should be certified the winner of the 2008 US Senate race in Minnesota, Republican Norm Coleman released a statement conceding the race, and congratulating Franken. Coleman said, “The Supreme Court of Minnesota has spoken and I respect its decision and will abide by the result.”
Alberto Gonzales: Sotomayor is Qualified for the Supreme Court
I am not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but former Bush attorney general Alberto Gonzales was on CNN’s The Situation Room, where he said that that there is no doubt that Sonia Sotomayor is qualified for the Supreme Court. I don’t know if being endorsed by Gonzales helps or hurts her cause, but he did speak well of her.
Specter Urges Senate Support for Sotomayor
Recently turned Democratic Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania holds a key in the upcoming confirmation process for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. In a statement today, Specter not only praised Sotomayor, but also urged the Senate to give her a full and fair confirmation process. Specter’s support all but confirms Sotomayor.
Glenn Beck Labels the word Compassion Marxist Code
Glenn Beck went on a wild rant on his radio show today. He concluded that President Obama wants to appoint a Marxist judge to the Supreme Court, because Obama used the word compassion when talking about his potential Supreme Court pick. Beck said that the word compassion is Marxist code.
Sen. Hatch Accuses President Obama of Speaking in Liberal Activist Code
Sen. Orrin Hatch was on ABC’s This Week today, and quickly accused President Obama of wanted to select a liberal activist judge who will legislate from the bench. Hatch accused Obama of using the code words for a liberal, activist judge. He said justices should not take sides. Of course he did not include Antonin Scalia who Hatch vocally supports because he has no problem with a Republican partisan justice.
Blaming Gay Marriage for Mass Murders
In a piece titled Connecting the Dots: The Link Between Gay Marriage and Mass Murders, Robert Peters the president of Morality in America, argued that same sex marriage is a part of the moral decline in American society which has led to an increase in mass murders.
Nader Wins First Amendment Ballot Access Case
The Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal of a case brought by Ralph Nader against the state of A
Bush Claimed the Power to Suspend First Amendment Rights
As crazy as it sounds today, Deputy Asst.
The Fourteen Points of Fascism – The Obama Series – Introduction
President George Walker Bush, unseated from the Oval Office through the 22nd Amendment to the Const
Now Is the Time for Lily Ledbetter and Pay Equality
It is unfathomable in the 21st Century that we need to talk about this issue. However it seems that now is the time for legislation that would ensure equal pay for women is passed. Speaker Nancy Pelosi called this a priority of the House.
Franken Certified as the Winner, Coleman Vows to Fight On
After the Minnesota Supreme Court rejected a request to count an additional 650 absentee ballots, the attorneys for Sen. Norm Coleman vowed to fight on despite the fact that Democrat Al Franken is likely to be certified the winner of the Senate election.
Palin Gets the First Amendment Wrong
Once again, Sarah Palin showed her fragile grasp of the Constitution when she claimed that media attacks on her violate her First Amendment right to attack Barack Obama. The problem is that the First Amendment deals with Congress passing laws regulating speech, not the media.
Rush Limbaugh Continues His Attacks on Colin Powell
Today on his radio show, Rush Limbaugh continued his attacks on Colin Powell. In Limbaugh’s mind Powell’s endorsement was about race, and pressure from the black elites in the Democratic Party. Limbaugh also made the claim that as Sec. of State, Powell damaged the Bush administration.
A Liberal’s View of the Republican National Convention: Day 3
I got home a little late tonight and got in just as Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard, is speaking. I’ll leave her “comments” alone as I didn’t see all of it. I’ll start tonight’s “running diary” of the GOP convention with the first speaker I had the opportunity to fully observe.
8:08pm—Mitt Romney’s on stage. Wait, what? Romney’s on stage? Who decided to let him out of the Christian fundamentalist doghouse?
Obama Talks about Abortion, Equal Pay, and the Supreme Court
While appearing at a fundraiser this morning in New York City with Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Barack Obama talked about this election in terms of the Supreme Court and what is at stake for women.
Obama Reacts to Supreme Court Gun Ban Ruling
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave what could best be described as a middle of the road reaction to today’s Supreme Court ruling in the D.C. gun ban case.
Obama: McCain Has It Wrong On Equal Pay
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is campaigning in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he hosted a discussion with working women. Much of Obama’s remarks were devoted to going after John McCain for not supporting equal pay for women.
Obama: McCain has Borrowed Bush’s Policies and Playbook
During an interview with reporters today Barack Obama was asked about Republican claims that he is too naïve on foreign policy. “I think it’s my impression that John McCain has adopted not only George Bush’s policies but George Bush’s playbook. This is what was done in 2000; this is what was done in 2004,” Obama
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According to McCain Following the Rule of Law Equals Supporting Terrorism
Because Barack Obama supports the recent Supreme Court ruling that suspected terrorism detainees have a right to challenge their detention, McCain campaign advisor Randy Scheunemann accused him of possessing, “the prefect September 10 mindset.” For all of you, who had June 17 in the pool as the date when McCain would invoke 9/11 consider yourself a winner.
Obama Reacts to Detainee Supreme Court Decision
Barack Obama said of today’s Supreme Court ruling that the detainees at GITMO have the right to challenge their detention in civilian court, “The Court’s decision is a rejection of the Bush Administration’s attempt to create a legal black hole at Guantanamo – yet another failed policy supported by John McCain.”
The Constitution Must Live!!
Earlier this morning, the United States Supreme Court gave the Constitution, which had become much attacked under the Bush Administration, a boost of high octane gas (at $5.65 a gallon…ok, kidding).
Could Gay Marriage Return as a Presidential Campaign Issue?
As much as the GOP needs a wedge issue to energize its base, and have any chance at all of not suffering an embarrassing defeat in November, it looks like yesterday’s California Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage in the state, won’t do the trick.
“With Liberty and Marriage for All”
California’s new motto: we do more before 10am than most people do in a day.
Howard Dean Statement on Supreme Court Voter ID Ruling
By a vote of 6-3 today, the Supreme Court ruled that an Indiana law requiring voters to show identification before they can vote is constitutional.
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Obama and Clinton Talk about Equal Pay Day
Today, both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama issued statements marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act.
