Hugh is not amused.
{;^)
Posted on 03/30/2012 9:44:43 PM PDT by John Semmens
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan brushed off accusations that her participation in the Court’s hearing on Obamacare violates the law. Section 455(b)(3) of Title 28 of the U.S. Code requires judges to disqualify themselves from hearing cases when they have “served in governmental employment and in such capacity participated as counsel, adviser, or material witness concerning the proceeding or expressed an opinion concerning the merits of the particular case or controversy.” As Solicitor General, Kagan served in such a role.
“The most important job for a judge is to mete out justice,” Kagan asserted. “Mere parchment—whether it be a Constitution or a statute—cannot be allowed to infringe upon this solemn duty. Ensuring that everyone has health care epitomizes the President’s quest for justice. I will do everything I can to aid this quest.”
“Besides, whether a person is brought up on charges for an alleged violation of the law is at the prosecutor’s discretion,” Kagan added. “Does anyone seriously believe that Attorney General Holder would press charges against me for seeking to defend the health care law from its right-wing assailants? The two of us worked long and hard to craft the Administration’s legal defense of the law. We’re on the same team.”
Kagan rounded out her case for self-confidence saying “if by some freak occurrence I were to be impeached and convicted, is there any doubt that I would be pardoned by President Obama? I assure you, I’m not worried.”
In related news, Kagan dismissed Obamacare opponents’ argument that the law is coercive. “Since when is forcing people to buy something that’s good for them ‘coercive?’” she asked Plaintiff attorney Paul Clement. “Didn’t your mother ever force you to eat your vegetables? Would you call that coercive? Or was she just looking out for your well-being? Isn’t that what the government is doing here?”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...
http://constitutionclub.org/2012/03/30/semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-13/
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I wish I found this funny.
That’s not satire, that’s a window into the inner workings of a liberal judge’s mind.
“mere parchment”
That tells you everything you need to know right there.
Un-freaking believable.
If it can be written, it can be rewritten.
Unfortunately.
Have you ever noticed how much the SCOTUS is starting to resemble The Muppets?
What role does the Chief Justice of SCOTUS have as apposed to the other Justices? Can he impose any restrictions on the other Justices? Does he have any control over the court?
Libs think honor system is not applicable for them.
Satire doesn’t necessarily have to be humor of which John Semmens proves quite often ASD.
This satire does reflect the thought processes of the typical Liberal mind quite well John.
Thanks for the ping.
Holder will have her in an orange jump suit quicker than you can say contempt of congress.
(NOT)
IMPEACH KAGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not funny. Well, OK, it’s funny but ... no, it’s not effing funny! :-)
I really didn’t mean to be empirically critical nor to imply censorship as my post probably reads. I can be very snidely satirical (often to my own social detriment) and I appreciate the genre and John 95% of the time.
I posted exactly what I felt...there’s tons and tons of stuff going on in this country that I just don’t find funny. Especially its accumulation. Intellectually I know we are all better off being able to distance ourselves from it and laugh at it. But I’m not always able to do so. Because it’s freaking scary.
“I wish I found this funny.”
She just signed, sealed and delivered her own impeachment, and is too daft to see it.
This line is very good!
” ‘The most important job for a judge is to mete out justice,’ Kagan asserted. ‘Mere parchment—whether it be a Constitution or a statute—cannot be allowed to infringe upon this solemn duty. Ensuring that everyone has health care epitomizes the President’s quest for justice. I will do everything I can to aid this quest.’ “
Laws do not apply to Democrats.
Actually, I have.
I get snookered by this semi satire stuff everytime. I typically get to the second or third paragraph before I figure it out. Very sad that this could be true.
“Besides, whether a person is brought up on charges for an alleged violation of the law is at the prosecutor’s discretion,” Kagan added. “Does anyone seriously believe that Attorney General Holder would press charges against me for seeking to defend the health care law from its right-wing assailants? The two of us worked long and hard to craft the Administration’s legal defense of the law. We’re on the same team.”
Another fine column John. Thanks for keeping a healthy amount of "semi" in the "semi-satire".
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Whew!!!
That wuz close.
As soon as I got to “Mere Parchment...” I look up.
LOL
You are starting to scare me.
Agree, and it’s as though nobody elected, and under oath “representing” our interests is on duty anymore.
Very scary.
Horrifying.
Glad I checked or you would have had me again. This is just to close to reality. She needs to be impeached and would be if we had any Republican politicians with some guts.
of Escher like circular logic...
She did just drone on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on .....................................
At that point, I glanced back at the name of the poster. Since getting ousted from the Supreme Court is not a criminal matter and cannot be cured by a presidential pardon. LOL!
got half way through that and steaming, then thought “this has to be Semmens. Sure enough, man that was a good one.
I’m starting to think when the results come out, ZeroCare will get tossed, and there will only be 8 votes, Kagen having jumped a sinking ship and recused herself.
She can’t announce it now because that would be a clear sign that they got their hineys whooped.
She is correct; her anti-Constitutional friend/co-conspirator in the highest of places will protect her, no matter how unethical or un-Constitutional her refusal to recuse. Kagan should be impeached and her opinion on Obamacare should be nullified. No one in America is above the law, and that includes Kagan.
No, really?
she's a real moron
I usually say what I mean yet in this instance you're too kind and I'll remain silent as my comments would get me banned.
A black robed yammering nabob.
If she violates US Code...that would just be poetic justice if obamacare is overturned AND she were to be impeached by congress for trying to improperly influence the obamacare decision (and obama loses in Nov). God, this is my prayer...A chance for a 6/3 conservative SCOTUS.
All the liberals will one day pay for their crimes, please let it be so and soon.
She should be removed from the Supreme Court with an attitude like this!
She should be removed from the Supreme Court with an attitude like this!
“The most important job for a judge is to mete out justice,” Kagan asserted. “Mere parchment—whether it be a Constitution or a statute—cannot be allowed to infringe upon this solemn duty
Incorrect. A Supreme Court Justices duty is to uphold the piece of parchment (the Constitution).
It is not about justice or fairness. Not your job. Does a question/law etc comply with the US Constituion or not. Nothing more nothing less.......
Even more appalling is Ruth Ginsberg, who has voiced open disdain for the constitution she has sworn to uphold. Talk about someone who should be yanked from the court!
“The most important job for a judge is to mete out justice,” Kagan asserted. “Mere parchment—whether it be a Constitution or a statute—cannot be allowed to infringe upon this solemn duty.Forget recrusal, this woman needs to be impeached as soon as possible.
The brazen disregard for the Constitution in her positiona as a Supreme Court Justice is breath-taking and disgusting.
Sad when something so rediculous sounds so true to form.
John is very good at his craft.
“Un-freaking believable.”
If it is too unbelievable to be true, it probably isn’t.
Spoken like a true Nazi. She and her comments need to be broadcast and analyzed by every liberal that thinks conservatives are the party of Big Brother.
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