Latest BS,(Supreme Court Update) Terry MCAuliffe via DNC mailing

DNC ^ | 5-01-2003 | Terry McAuliffe

[Cacique]

Dear Right Wing Extremist,

I want to give you an important update on our Supreme Court Countdown and the DNC's new campaign to stop George W. Bush from stacking the nation's highest court with extremist right-wing judges.

The latest on retirements. Just this week, TIME.com reported that Justices William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O'Connor have told friends they would like to step down this year.

If that happens, Bush will fill two out of the nine slots on the Supreme Court -- enough to shape the Court in the image he wants for decades. Supreme Court justices, like federal justices, are confirmed for life.

And Bush has continued to show what kinds of justices he would nominate to the nation's highest court by pushing ultra-conservative, right-wing nominees like Priscilla Owen, Charles Pickering, and Miguel Estrada.

If you haven't yet signed our petition, click here to sign it.

And if you haven't yet told your friends, click here or fill out the form below this message to spread the word. And if you have told your friends, tell some more!

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Overwhelming response. The response from last week's Supreme Court Action Alert has been overwhelming. Tens of thousands of you told your friends and signed our Petition for American Values, stating loud and clear that you will stand up against the right-wing nominees Bush will nominate to the Supreme Court.

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My pledge to you. Last week, I promised you I would obtain and deliver messages of support from Democratic leaders who are joining you in the fight to keep Bush's ultra-conservative nominees off the Supreme Court.

The results have been strong, and the support is pouring in. Here are a few examples of the messages I have received.

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
"A Supreme Court stacked with Bush's right-wing judges would be an enormous danger to working families. The rights that we have fought for and won over decades are all at risk. Every working man and woman in America has a stake in the decisions made by our nation's highest court, and I hope all will join me in the fight to defeat Bush's extremist nominees."

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean
"President Bush's efforts to pack the courts with lawyers from the ultra-conservative Federalist Society have been damaging to our country. As President, I will nominate judges who will protect and uphold the basic freedoms that we are entitled to as Americans. I will also ensure that John Ashcroft is replaced by an Attorney General who understands the Constitution the way most Americans understand it, and the way James Madison intended it."

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry
"President Bush has made it a top priority to stack the federal court with judges that represent the far right wing of his party. He will not miss an opportunity to nominate ultra-conservative judges to the nation's highest court, putting our most precious rights at grave risk. A retreat on our freedoms will affect all Americans. Everyone must get involved now in the fight to prevent Bush from stacking the Supreme Court with ideological extremists."

Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich
The composition of the Supreme Court has never been more crucial. The next Supreme Court is going to decide what privacy rights we retain in the age of the Patriot Act, and if women will retain the right to make their own reproductive choices as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade, and whether limits on the corporate influence over election contributions will be upheld. As President, the only individuals I will nominate to the Supreme Court are those who will be able to meet the litmus test of keeping America safe, free, and just.

Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman
"The judges on the Supreme Court are called justices for a reason. They have a solemn responsibility to uphold the Constitution to protect our freedoms free from bias or ideology. On equal opportunity, a woman's right to choose, open government, and a whole host of other critical questions, we need skilled, experienced, mainstream and judicious nominees--not the right-wing ideologues President Bush seems fond of. We need a high court that honors our highest principles."

Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun
"I support the efforts of online activists to stop the extreme political agenda that seeks to pack the Supreme Court."

Rev. Al Sharpton
"George Bush wants to appoint the same kind of 'states' rights' justices who overruled Florida's state statutes and elected him President of the United States. I'm supporting the Democratic Party's petition drive because I know the importance of future Supreme Court appointments to my community and to America in terms of protecting the hard fought civil rights and civil liberties gains we have made in this country over the past century and a half."

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo
"Because America is rejecting President Bush's agenda on economic justice, the environment, civil rights and privacy, he is trying to accomplish it by putting extremist judges on our highest court where the expressed will of the American people doesn't count."

I'll be delivering more messages to you in the future. Thank you for your overwhelming response, and and keep up the fight!

Sincerely,

Terry McAuliffe
Chairman

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[Cacique]

For informational use. It's good to know what the other side is sending their loyal ones.

[sauropod]

Sniff, sniff...

"Nobody loves me (in my Escalade), Everybody hates me (I need a booster seat too!).

[ladyinred]

Hey Rev. Sharpton! Read the constitution, or have someone read it to you! States rights is one of the things it guarantees babe! All of you RATS are so worried about preserving your precious rights, perhaps you should know what they really are!

[koba37]

Wow! All that "Grass Roots" support they have for their movement. Good neighbor Al Sharpton, girl next door Carol Mosely Braun, that wacky cutup Howie Dean, Mr. Leiberman from the 5 and Dime, American Legion chapter secretary John Kerry, and fruit vendor Mario Cuomo. See, the DemoRats really are in touch with the little guy!

[El Conservador]

And to think that my post was pulled...

Well...

[Cacique]

what post is that?

I post this not to promote it, but because it's important to see what the DNC is sending to their loyal cohorts.

"Know your enemy" Sun Tsu

[sauropod]

Worse than that! They're all millionaires. Esp. Sen. Heinz (Ketchup boy).

I have not had this much contempt for a pol. since His Slickness.

[blackdog]

That's some list to want to join! It kind of an indicator of how risky Terry Da Terrible sees this judgeapalooza. Not a list too many want to be on.

[Cacique]

I also don't post crap from looney sites like DU or articles by illiterate lefty flunkies. Not that Terry McAuliffe doesn't fall into that category. But, he is the chairman of the DNC, the nominal head of the Democrat aprty out of power. We should pay attention to what that pervert and his co-conspirators are thinking.

[True Grit]

I wonder is he sent this to all our correctional institutions? This seems to be where many dimocrats are currently residing.........probably where he should be.

[DeFault User]

Dear Right Wing Extremist,

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an Attorney General who understands the Constitution the way most Americans understand it, and the way James Madison intended it."

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Er, why is this addressed to "Right Wing Extremist"?

And Howard Dean speaking of what James Madison intended in the Constitution?

Bwahahahahahahhahaha

[Radix]

I did not realize that it was FR.com comedy night.

Thanks for the laughs.

I think!

[Cacique]

Well, you don't really think I would register under my real name, do you?

[ImphClinton]

They sure are. Mostly because of ball less Lott. Man am I thankfull Frist is now Senate President. Any one have a ball or two to lend him. He needs to start forcing the Democrats into a real fillibuster. Make them stay there 24/7. Shut down the government if necessary. Prove we are no longer whimps like George Hugh Whimp Bush and Trent Balless Lott. Prove we and all George Winners Bush types.

[blackie]

The RATS Are In Disarray...Eradicate The Rodents!

Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans!

Let's Roll!

[votelife]

Dear President Bush, With the Surpeme Court session getting ready to close, it may well be time for perhaps the most important domestic decision of your presidency: the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice(s). The main reason why I supported you in 2000 and why I wanted Daschle out of power in 02 (and 04) has to do with the courts. I want America courts to interpret law, not write law. During your presidential campaign you said Thomas and Scalia were your two model justices. Those are excellent models. The High Court needs more like them. Clarence Thomas recently said to students that the tough cases were when what he wanted to do was different from what the law said. And he goes by the law. This should be a model philosophy for our justices. Your father, President Bush lost his reelection campaign for 3 main reasosn, as far as I can see. 1. he broke the no new taxes pledge 2. David Souter 3. Clinton convinced people we were in a Bush recession (which we had already come out of by the time Clinton was getting sworn in)

I urge you to learn from all three of these: 1. on taxes, you're doing great. Awesome job on the tax cut. 2. good job so far on judicial appointments. I want to see more of a fight for Estrada, Owen, and Pickering, but I commend you on your nominations. 3. by staying engaged in the economic debate you'll serve yourself well

I have been thoroughly impressed with your handling of al Queida, Iraq, and terrorism. You have inspired confidence and have shown great leadership.

But I want to remind you that your Supreme Court pick(s) will be with us LONG after you have departed office. I urge you to avoid the tempation to find a "compromise" pick. Go for a Scalia or Thomas. Don't go for an O'Connor or Kennedy. To be specific, get someone who is pro-life. Roe v Wade is one of the worst court decisions I know of, and it's the perfect example of unrestrained judicial power.

I know the temptation will be tremendous on you to nominate a moderate. But remember who your true supporters are. I am not a important leader or politician. I am "simply" a citizen who has been an enthusiatic supporter of you. I am willing to accept compromise in many areas of government but I will watch your Court nomiantions extremely closely. What the Senate Dems are doing right now is disgusting, but as the President you have the bully pulpit to stop it. Democrats will back down if you turn up serious heat on them.

Moreover, I think public opinion is shifting towards the pro-life position. Dems will want you to nominate a moderate, but almost all will vote against you anyways. Pro-choice Repubs will likely still vote for you if you nominate a Scalia, after all, you campaigned on it. So Mr. President, I urge you to stick with your campaign statements and nominate justices who believe in judicial restraint, like Scalia and Thomas.

Happy Memorial Day and may God bless you and your family.