[Elle Bee]

Wh at you talkin' 'bout Willis?

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[Zorobabel]

And she's butt ugly too.

[YaYa123]

I'm not holding my breath waiting for the democrats to police one of their own. But shame on them for not doing so. Berry and her ilk are breeders of hate.

[good1]

This woman deserves to be relieved of her position on the grounds of: Abuse of Power, Deriliction of Duty, and Political Racism . . .

[PJ-Comix]

The 1983 statute is clear: "Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed."

Somebody should print this out on a big sign and show it to Katy Couric & Co.. The media folks are making this out to be some sort of illegal power play by Bush trying to destroy the integrity of the Civil Rights commission. To hear their reports you would never guess that it is Berry herself who is VIOLATING the rules of the Civil Rights commission.

[Movemout]

"Will some adult Democrats please inform ..."

They do not listen to Zell Miller. The AG ought to send a couple of US Marshals to aid in seating Mr. Kirsanow. Just in case there is any obstruction to his lawful appointment. Berry picking is a delightful experience.

[Cautor]

Mzzz Berry--the epitome of a left-wing, un-American, commie. The paper entones that "...maybe then she will do her job." Can't agree. This bag of sh*t has never done her job. She is a hard-line racist and nothing will ever change her.

[Tai_Chung]

Does the President have the power to dismiss her?

[mom of 2 GOP kids]

That's a female?????

[Oldeconomybuyer]

I watched about 5 minutes of the meeting on C-SPAN and it was a total waste of airtime. The "Civil Rights" commission's funding should be eliminated.

[syriacus]

How I would like to see Berry's role unfold...

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[patriot_wes]

I watched her during the Florida voting inquisition - what a shameless display of arrogance and ignorance!

[Feckless]

"Will some adult Democrats please..."

The mistake the WSJ is making here is assuming that an adult Demorat (if they were to find one) would be honest, rational, and have his/her country's best interests at heart.

Ms Berry joins JJackson, Rev Al, and a seemingly growing list of people that keep the "N" word alive and active.

[Quila]

From the site:

Mary Frances Berry (Chairperson) ... POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Independent

Hahahahaha! Yeah, right! This is too funny.

Also, Wilson's name (also listed as "Independent") is still up there. Bush should order the site be updated to reflect the current composition of the board.

[Benrand]

Angry, angry, angry.

[BufordP]

This is the only place I was able to find the UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1983 in total:

SEC.2.(b)(2)(B)...any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed...

Here's another reference:

The United States Commission on Civil Rights
The United States Commission on Civil Rights, first created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and reestablished by the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983, is an independent, bipartisan agency of the Federal Government. By the terms of the 1983 act, as amended by the Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994 , the Commission is charged with the following duties pertaining to discrimination or denials of the equal protection of the laws based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice: investigation of individual discriminatory denials of the right to vote; study and collection of information relating to discrimination or denials of the equal protection of the law; appraisal of the laws and policies of the United States with respect to discrimination or denials of equal protection of the law; maintenance of a national clearinghouse for information respecting discrimination or denials of equal protection of the law; investigation of patterns or practices of fraud or discrimination in the conduct of Federal elections; and preparation and issuance of public service announcements and advertising campaigns to discourage discrimination or denials of equal protection of the law. The Commission is also required to submit reports to the President and the Congress at such times as the Commission, the Congress, or the President shall deem desirable.

[The Wizard]

the image of a black racist

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Can you imagine if Barry and Sharpton were to reproduce - they would spawn some sort of "Super Racist" child.....! lol Not to mention "super ugly"....

[Illbay]

I want to know why we need a U.S. Civil Rights Commission in the first place (I mean, aside from establishing a cushy sinecure for aging and increasingly irrelevant "civil rights figures" who otherwise would have no retirement plan)?

[Godfollow]

Liberals are like demons being exercised. When its time for them to give up power, they writhe in anguish, pain and fear of what lies ahead for their miserable lives. This woman is not doing anything more or less than Gore did in trying to invalidate GW as our next pres.

[VRWC_minion]

The 1983 statute is clear: "Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed."

But th(c) Terms
The term of office of each member of the Commission shall be 6 years e subsequent legislation is very clear too.

Folks, remember when we argued in Florida that SHALL means MUST. The new legislation dropped ths vacancy language from the 1983 text. Don't be lulled into thinking Berry has no case. She has the plain meaning of the text on her side. According to th plain reading no one can be appointed for less than 6 years irrespective of putting a limit on he term by the president.