and America takes another one in the........
Posted on 03/03/2010 3:32:47 PM PST by Track9
Obama Now Selling Judgeships for Health Care Votes? Obama names brother of undecided House Dem to Appeals Court. ShareThis 6:15 PM, Mar 3, 2010 · BY John McCormack
Tonight, Barack Obama will host ten House Democrats who voted against the health care bill in November at the White House; he's obviously trying to persuade them to switch their votes to yes. One of the ten is Jim Matheson of Utah. The White House just sent out a press release announcing that today President Obama nominated Matheson's brother Scott M. Matheson, Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
“Scott Matheson is a distinguished candidate for the Tenth Circuit court,” President Obama said. “Both his legal and academic credentials are impressive and his commitment to judicial integrity is unwavering. I am honored to nominate this lifelong Utahn to the federal bench.”
Scott M. Matheson, Jr.: Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Scott M. Matheson currently holds the Hugh B. Brown Presidential Endowed Chair at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1985. He served as Dean of the Law School from 1998 to 2006. He also taught First Amendment Law at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government from 1989 to 1990.
While on public service leave from the University of Utah from 1993 to 1997, Matheson served as United States Attorney for the District of Utah. In 2007, he was appointed by Governor Jon Huntsman to chair the Utah Mine Safety Commission. He also worked as a Deputy County Attorney for Salt Lake County from 1988 to 1989. Prior to joining the University faculty, Matheson was
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Judgeship for a brother? That is small potatoes compared to what they must be offering other Blue Dogs. I imagine political appointments, jobs on K street, or at “Think Tanks”. This Congressman must be a cheap date.
That blue lipped devil is using the promotion of congressmen's FAMILY MEMBERS as a carrot to vote for a health care bill they disagree with?
I am sick.
We have a VERY DIRTY PRESIDENT.
I mean it, he is FITHY! And you cannot WASH away the dirt he carries, it must lay in his soul.
Its become a cliche but this is the Chicago Way. Bribes, bribes, bribes.
Wow. This is going to piss people off.
Uh_Bummer makes me puke, anyone who votes for this has to go, I’d give Michelle a nice swamp buggy to stuff a rag in his mouth..
Vote the bums out that vote for that..
Republicans should block any nominee that’s up for a federal judgeship if they switched their health care vote. Just more Blago Chicago thug pay to play schemes.
Hey, will the TODAY SHOW cover this story??
“1776” the musical - REAGLE PLAYERS - Scott Wahle (WBZ) as John Adams”1776” the musical presented by The REAGLE PLAYERS with Scott Wahle (WBZ) as John Adams The Opening Number
“Sit Down, John”
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They would cover it by saying one line, then follow with a “green” story about Utah, lol.
Hope and change = the Chicago way.
Isn’t there a thing called “Senatorial courtesy” whereby a senator from the state of a nominated judge can object and, by custom, the Senate will vote not to confirm?
I recall this from an old civics class. I have no idea whether the practice is still followed.
The way I was taught it, “Senatorial courtesy” referred to a president always vetting potential nominees for a state with the senior senator from such state; failing to do so could result in the senior senator onbjecting to the nomination and the other senators would all join him in opposition.
However, the practice was later changed so that the senior senator from the state *from the president’s party* would be the one that would do the vetting. In the case of Utah, there are no Democrat Senators, so Obama would either not vet the nomination at all or, perhaps, have it vetted by the most senior Democrat in Utah’s House delegation (which just happens to be Matheson’s brother).
ping
This comes forth on the day that they make public that their plan is to go Nuclear in the Senate and this so how can selling judgeships be any sort of a surprise to anyone?
Truth be none people, is that we have been sold down the river by a press that is completely in agreement with the End justifying the means of these and every other transgression of our laws, rules, and culture.
The only way this man can succeed is on the back of a treasonous press who will not attack pursuit if truth of 0bama like the would a Conservative like say Bunning.
So the masses have no clue that the Coup is even taking place and Chairman 0bamao is leading the way.
But a reckoning wil come, of that there can be no doubt.
For the last 2 days THE top news story on Yahoo has been Obama “accepting” Republican ideas on healthcare and his “up or down” vote. I have never before seen the top story remain the top story on Yahoo hour, after hour, after hour, after hour... before yesterday and today.
I’m sure the media would have yawned if bush had done this. Not
Ya mean ya think they will actually mention it?
I think they would say the tactic 'backfired'.
Hurray 0bama, Blago will be defending himself in court real soon
Chi-ca-go,
Chi-ca-go,
that toddlin’ town...
Beside us who knows and who cares. Unless we break the back of the MSM we are still screwed.Health care passes I say serious civil unrest. I got thrown off FR for a few weeks when Obama just started his campaign by saying what we need is a NEW BOSTON TEA PARTY . So now I say CIVIL UNREST .Thats what i mean and that’s what I say .We are at the crossroads folks .
You wanted “change” America, is this what you meant?
For black Americans, yes, this new socialism dole order is what they want, as they show daily by supporting the freaks that are their leaders. When black people ever eschew the likes of Farrakhan, Jackasson, Sharkton, Wright, Van Jones, and Obama, when black people demand criminals and commies in the black caucus be ousted, then America may find her way back. But now, frankly, a large majority of black people are proving they don’t like this nation and are working to destroy the old Republic through their affirmative action bastard and the democrap party. This is not going to end well ...
White House Accused of Federal Crime in Specter, Bennet RacesFor the second time in five months, the Obama White House is being accused -- by Democrats -- of offering high ranking government jobs in return for political favors. What no one is reporting is that this is a violation of federal law that can lead to prison time, a fine or both, according to Title 18, Chapter 11, Section 211 of the United States Code.
The jobs in question? Secretary of the Navy and a position within the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The favor requested in return? Withdrawal from Senate challenges to two sitting United States Senators, both Democrats supported by President Obama. The Senators are Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania and Michael Bennet in Colorado.
Ignore this post. Everyone else does.
This in addition to Sestak saying he was offered a job not to run against Spector.
White House Accused of Federal Crime in Specter, Bennet Races
For the second time in five months, the Obama White House is being accused -- by Democrats -- of offering high ranking government jobs in return for political favors.
What no one is reporting is that this is a violation of federal law that can lead to prison time, a fine or both, according to Title 18, Chapter 11, Section 211 of the United States Code.
The jobs in question? Secretary of the Navy and a position within the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The favor requested in return? Withdrawal from Senate challenges to two sitting United States Senators, both Democrats supported by President Obama. The Senators are Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania and Michael Bennet in Colorado.
People keep saying "But we need a smoking gun!" I post that and a herd of crickets moves in on the thread.
Keep posting it sooner or later someone in a higher place will see it and start a thread.
(Use the code as source....and do it yourself)
List the ones we already know and ask freepers for more.
If you want to spend time there are more here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2151323/posts?q=1&;page=1
Including Burris who was paid 5,000/month by Loop Enterprises run by BO best friend ,Jim Reynold and BIL Craig Robinson...They almost got caught in a Pay for Play in Philadelphia, but the star witness died....
I will keep posting it. I wonder why there have been few or no new articles on this? I don’t expect it from the MSM but there are many other outlets. Not a squeak from Fox News either. They could light a fire under this.
Tonight, Barack Obama will host ten House Democrats who voted against the health care bill in November at the White House; he's obviously trying to persuade bribe them to switch their votes to yes.
frmail...
and America takes another one in the........
Maybe a disgruntled CIA agent will take care of America’s problem in the WH.
Why don’t our Republican Reps fight stuff like this?? Stupid question. I know.
DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY. Why does Utah send a Dem to congress anyway?
As Ann Coulter might say, the only time liberals care about family values is when they can use them to corrupt congressmen.
We need to DO SOMETHING!
We're paying attention alright.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2454924/posts
Cheers
Thanks for the link. Usually something like this gets major attention.
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