Posted on 03/09/2010 6:36:44 PM PST by kristinn
Some firm and unequivocal pushback today by Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to President Obama's court criticism in January.
It is not at all unusual in American history for the executive branch of the federal government (the White House, under the control of either party) to disagree with the judicial branch (Supreme Court).
What is considerably more unusual is for the chief executive of the executive branch (Barack Obama) to look down on the members of said Supreme Court in public at a joint session of Congress and to their faces denounce their independent actions.
And then to receive a resounding ovation from fellow Democrats standing to applaud and cheer Obama as the surrounded justices sat mute, motionless and unable to respond.
That, of course, is what Obama did in his first State of the Union address Jan. 27, objecting to a court decision allowing corporations to donate political funds like individuals as a matter of free speech.
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Speaking in response to a law student's question, Roberts said anyone could criticize the court and, indeed, our governmental system of separation of powers encourages such opinionated diversity. Then, the chief justice added:
"I have no problems with that. On the other hand, there is the issue of the setting, the circumstances and the decorum.
"The image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering while the court — according to the requirements of protocol — has to sit there expressionless, I think is very troubling."
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Penn is a pain in the ass, so it would not be surprising if he made such a desire for my demise.
The evil bastard isn’t my president.
I see your point but a synonym for thug is a crminal and a synonym for criminal is a lawbreaker. I may be stretching it but I believe both apply to him.
Yep, that's pretty much me too. When you know that there is a 99% chance of whatever he's going to say being a steaming pile of horsesh*t why bother?
Obomba needs to send RahmE TO the showers....He’s done.
Anything's possible through prayer. I guess I ought to pray for all them, so that the Marxist can't appoint younger and worse replacements.
yes but I was alluding to his recent statement about his own critics (that he was wishing for such an outcome for them).... you’d better hope he didn’t bring too many “voodoo dolls” back from Haiti
A great nation can forbear only so many imbeciles. The election of Obama confirms that we are no longer, at least since November 2008, that great nation. We now simply like to make-believe what was “once upon a time” as still is.
You are correct. To me, "thug" implies intimidating. I see nothing intimidating about this "man" other than the office he happens to hold......
Sotomayer may be the only one that shows up for the next STOU address.
Chief Justice Roberts, Osama is a Communist, this is just the beginning.
Completely agree, he’s not intimidating and in fact has lost some of the worldwide respect for the office he holds.
Isn’t it strange that a man who couldn’t pass the background check to be a janitor in the Supreme Court building is now POTUS?
Okay, thanks for the heads-up.
Barrass HUSSEIN 0’Fraud, You are an OAF.
Obummer? Very troubling!
I suspect that SCOTUS rulings will be more consise, clear, and BROADER for a while. Expect broad language in the McDonald case. I think the Chief Justice may just see how important it is to overturn ALL gun bans in this nation after the baffoon in the White House has clearly demonstrated his lack of decorum, legal boundaries, or ethics.
THIS is why we have the 2nd Amendment and WHY the Founding Fathers put in “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.”
Please rule broadly and strongly SCOTUS. You see what we are concerned with now. Don’t pansy out like in the past. PLEEEEEAAAASE.
I’m pretty sure Roberts would punch that little mouse in the head if he ever approached him. I’d love to see it.
I even pray daily for Obama. Here’s my prayer:
Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
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