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Why I Walked Out on John Roberts
American Thinker ^ | June 30, 2012 | Michael Filozof

Posted on 06/30/2012 3:24:46 PM PDT by Bratch

I've had doubts about Chief Justice John Roberts for a couple of years now -- doubts that were unfortunately confirmed Thursday by his decision upholding ObamaCare.

In October 2010, Canisius College in Buffalo, NY hosted Chief Justice Roberts as part of the Raichle Lecture Series. The Raichle Lectures are sponsored by the college's pre-law center, and the college deserves credit for booking some real heavy hitters -- past guests have included Supreme Court Justices Rehnquist, Scalia, and O'Connor, and other notable figures like Rudy Giuliani.

I was excited about the opportunity to see the head of one of the three coequal branches of government in person -- especially in an academic setting, ripe for debate, ideas, and insights on how things really work at the seat of power. I was really looking forward to hearing the kind of Socratic give-and-take Justice Scalia and Judge Bork are known for when they visit colleges and law schools.

I was sorely disappointed.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: benedictroberts; johnroberts; obamacare; rino; roberts
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I came away with the distinct impression that Roberts was a milquetoast, country-club Republican who had gotten to his station in life by having impeccable Harvard credentials and sitting around the clubhouse after the golf game and chatting amiably with the other lawyers and never saying anything even slightly controversial or partisan.
1 posted on 06/30/2012 3:24:59 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Bratch

He needs a testicular doner.


2 posted on 06/30/2012 3:28:05 PM PDT by polkajello (Romney: The Lesser of Two Weasels)
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To: Bratch

“Save the reputation of the Court”? Pshaw! He’s RUINED the reputation of the Court.


3 posted on 06/30/2012 3:28:47 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: polkajello
it should be the other way around ...he needs to receive a set!
4 posted on 06/30/2012 3:31:32 PM PDT by jrd (DO AWAY WITH THE EPA)
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To: Bratch

Yes, and that is what particularly appeals to a Bush and the legions of bush-bot voters.


5 posted on 06/30/2012 3:31:57 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Past is prologue: The American people again let us down in this election cycle.)
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To: Bratch

Gee, He sounds just like the guy who nominated him!


6 posted on 06/30/2012 3:32:28 PM PDT by ZULU (See: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=D9vQt6IXXaM&hd)
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To: Bratch
This is an answer to my Google search. Can we do it?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_a_US_Supreme_Court_justice_be_impeached_and_removed_from_office

7 posted on 06/30/2012 3:37:43 PM PDT by Bronzy (No more RINO's)
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To: Bratch
Roberts reminds me of this guy from "The Mummy."


8 posted on 06/30/2012 3:37:51 PM PDT by HerrBlucher ( Romney blows with the political winds, Obama just blows.)
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To: Bratch; left that other site
we have a fraud and a commie puppet as the head of the executive branch.....now it looks like we have a commie lapdog as the head of the USSC.

anyone who thinks God has ignored the sins of this country better think again. ..America needs to be on its knees

9 posted on 06/30/2012 3:40:53 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: kingattax

we have a fraud and a commie puppet as the head of the executive branch.....now it looks like we have a commie lapdog as the head of the USSC.


Who do you think swore Hussein in 3 times?


10 posted on 06/30/2012 3:42:17 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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To: Bratch

As someone else said this morning the only way this guy can preserve the integrity of the court would be to resign before the next session.


11 posted on 06/30/2012 3:42:54 PM PDT by kempster
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To: Bratch

As Michael Savage aptly said on his radio show this week: “Roberts is the spawn of Bush.”

This speaks volumes of what kind of man Bush was inside. He sure did fool a lot of folks (with Rove’s help).

I guess this means that — in some sense — Obamacare’s survival really IS Bush’s fault.

Look at photos of Roberts: His eyes show no hint of character — or, of anything else, either.


12 posted on 06/30/2012 3:44:51 PM PDT by man_in_tx (Islam is a Hate Crime. (Blowback: Faithfully farting towards Mecca five times daily!))
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To: Bratch

Get ready for mandatory Sensitivity Training Classes. Not just as a condition of employment with a private company but just because the government says you have to. If you don’t take one of these government classes you will face a penalty....er.....tax.....er.....penalty.....er.....tax.

The “Secretary” could just implement a mental health program as part of Obamacare.

Of course, protected classes (minorities, homosexuals, Muslims, etc.) will get waivers.

Who needs re-education camps? Thanks John Roberts.


13 posted on 06/30/2012 3:45:37 PM PDT by Smokeyblue
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To: Bratch
Well, he's going to Malta for his summer break.

Gaymalta

Just sayin'.

14 posted on 06/30/2012 3:46:28 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Bronzy

Yes.


15 posted on 06/30/2012 3:49:04 PM PDT by GoldenPup (Comrade "O" has got to GO!!)
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To: kingattax

“anyone who thinks God has ignored the sins of this country better think again. ..America needs to be on its knees”

Too late for prayer. Now that America’s moral structure equals that of Sodom, Gomorrah, and ancient Rome, God will deal with us in the same way. (Satan is alive and well and walking the earth — and living in the White Hut.)


16 posted on 06/30/2012 3:49:04 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: MayflowerMadam

Amen.


17 posted on 06/30/2012 3:52:21 PM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Smokeyblue

Aren’t these sensitivity classes already mandatory in many situations? The American people don’t mind them.


18 posted on 06/30/2012 3:53:20 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Past is prologue: The American people again let us down in this election cycle.)
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To: GoldenPup
Then I guess Justice Roberts must be monitored very closely.
19 posted on 06/30/2012 3:54:35 PM PDT by Bronzy (No more RINO's)
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To: Bratch

I became suspicious of Roberts when he swore the Marxist in a second time in private. Did they use the Qur’an the second time?


20 posted on 06/30/2012 3:57:26 PM PDT by crosshairs
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