McGurn: Chief Justice Roberts Taxes Credibility

Wall Street Journal ^ | 7/03/2012 | WILLIAM MCGURN

[nerdgirl]

The day after the ruling came down, this newspaper carried an article that explained Justice Roberts's decision this way: "By confounding charges that the court is too partisan, the chief justice might have earned sufficient political capital to move to the right during the next term, when the court will likely confront a host of hot-button issues, including affirmative action, gay marriage and the continued vitality of the Voting Rights Act."

If earning "sufficient political capital" is simply a consequence of his ruling, Justice Roberts cannot be blamed. If it was the aim, however, and it led to his voting as chief justice in a way he would not have voted as an associate justice, he has raised rather than resolved questions about the integrity of the Roberts court.

[nerdgirl]

WSJ continues to hit Roberts hard.

[HerrBlucher]

Someone could make a fortune out of selling “Roberts” toilet paper, dartboards, and urinal cakes. Maybe Roberts needs to call Jane Fonda for some advice on how to handle being a traitor.

[KeyLargo]

[Don Corleone]

How will Roberts rule if Obama decides he wants to be President for life...or at least a third term?

[pallis]

Roberts is simple to figure out, and weak-minded. He caved to media pressure, headed up by the Obama regime. He will do more of it in the future, because he is a media darling and pop star now. Think of him as the McCain of the Supreme Court. He is a painted turd, and no matter how pretty he looks to some people, he is still a turd stinking up the room.

[nerdgirl]

Awesome graphic!

[Iron Munro]

Barack Obama is so smart.

Michelle Obama is so smart.

Valarie Jarrett is so smart.

Hillary Clinton is so smart.

And now John Roberts is so smart too.

And we are all just too stoo-pid to understand how smart they are.

We are all just too stoo-pid to see how stoo-pid we are.

Please, won’t someone help us?

/sarcasm

[KeyLargo]

[HerrBlucher]

Easy, “its not a third term, even though it is.”

[sourcery]

From now on, let’s refer to this case as ‘Roberts vs. The Constitution.’

He wants a legacy? Let’s give him one.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Yep. He’s just a puking sell out. Its not complicated.

[Political Junkie Too]

"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God."

-The American Crisis, December 23, 1776, Thomas Paine

-PJ

[KeyLargo]

ObamaCare - Live Your Carefree Lifestyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkH_aaaSOP0

Ultimate Healthcare - Communist / Marxist / Maoist / Socialist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rv7aW3NF7w

[skeeter]

Its extremely suspicious that the 'accepted rationale' for Roberts goofy opinion was avoidance of exactly what the white house and democrats were warning would happen if he went the other way. How convenient.

Even FR's polyannas have to agree we were had.

[moovova]

“...when the court will likely confront a host of hot-button issues, including affirmative action, gay marriage and the continued vitality of the Voting Rights Act.”

Or, maybe not if Romneybama isn’t a afraid to rule by executive order.

Two can play at that game.

[NotTallTex]

Roberts won’t read any of this. He’s laid the egg and now off from the henhouse.

[nerdgirl]

Nice one.

[Mach9]

Neither fish nor fowl, Roberts will be forever distrusted by both sides, but I suppose that’s part of his “gen(i)us.”

[proud American in Canada]

I don’t know why he needs political capital when he’s appointed for life.

[q_an_a]

the stupid GOP should start running this AD. “If you are uninsured and ahve a job, you now must get insurance - (insert Pelosi about free riders and Obambi making a comment) then tell them this will cost you about $200.00 per month because they think you need the smae coverage as your parents. Tell the president you think this is great and you can’t wait to pay.”