Hillary Clinton Says Presidential Election Case Example of Supreme Court Gone Awry

AP via TBO ^ | 7/23/02 | Anne Gearan

[Jean S]

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush v. Gore presidential election case is an example of a hypocritical Supreme Court majority that broadens the rights of states only when it serves conservative ends, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday.

Clinton, D-N.Y., criticized the court's recent trend of 5-4 cases that have favored state power over federal control. The case that ended Florida ballot recounts in the disputed 2000 presidential election was also a 5-4 vote, but it stripped a state of power to administer its own laws, the former first lady said.

"Perhaps even more disturbing than the court's impulse to defend state and local prerogatives is the selectivity of that impulse," Clinton told an audience of law students, lawyers and judges at the liberal American Constitution Society.

States win the power struggle when they want to claim immunity from civil rights lawsuits or get tough on criminals, but not when they want to limit cigarette ads, help fund legal help for poor people, or "follow their own election laws," Clinton said.

The Bush v. Gore case centered on whether a fair recount could be done under Florida election law and still give the state time to have its electors included in the Electoral College.

Clinton called the court led by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist "one of the most activist, if not the most activist, Supreme Court ever in American history."

Conservatives, including President Bush, have criticized "judicial activism," or the substitution of a judge's own views for established law. Conservatives have pointed to the civil rights-era decisions of the court under Chief Justice Warren Burger as examples of such activism.

Critics on the left have countered, as Clinton did Tuesday, that activism is often in the eye of the beholder.

While the court has the power to strike down federal laws, it has been historically reluctant to do so, Clinton noted.

The Warren court struck down federal laws in about 20 cases over 16 years, she said. The Rehnquist court, in the last eight terms alone, has done so in 32 cases. Eleven of those were states' rights cases in which the state prevailed, and many of those involved states trying to avoid "enforcement of civil rights guaranteed by federal law," Clinton said.

"In addition to installing an American president, the current Supreme Court has invalidated federal laws at the most astounding rate in our nation's history," Clinton said to applause and laughter.

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[PetroniDE]

I suggest that Hillary "GO PUT SOME ICE ON IT". Hillary needs a new broom.

Someone tell that (BLEEP) to sit down and (use your imagination). No wonder Bill cheats on her so much....

[getbillnow]

The only thing more disgusting then looking at HillBillGore is hearing them speak their drivel...

[Samwise]

Ya know, I was in a pretty good mood until I read this. Now I'm spitting nails. The Florida fiasco and the Hildebeest in one article. It's more than my blood pressure can take.

[spqrzilla9]

Another pack of lies from Hillary.

[Samwise]

Hillary Clinton Is a Case Example of Human Genetics Gone Awry.

Now I feel better.

[Kay Soze]

No the example of the SCOTUS lost is when they misinterpreted Jefferson’s private letter to a Deacon of the Baptist Church as how Jefferson felt about the 1 st amendment!

Or that an embryo sometimes becomes a human or…

[McLynnan]

the current Supreme Court has invalidated federal laws at the most astounding rate in our nation's history," Clinton said to applause and laughter.

The audience was laughing because Hill and Bill broke federal laws at the most astounding rate in our nation's history.

[rintense]

The posturing for a presidential run has begun...

[demkicker]

Will we ever be rid of this bitch?

[shiva]

Hillary speak-um with fork tongue...ugh!

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

Clinton called the court led by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist "one of the most activist, if not the most activist, Supreme Court ever in American history."

And this is "The Smartest Woman on Earth"?

What history has she been studying?

[TheGrimReaper]

...Clinton said to applause and laughter.

Wonder what the average IQ of that crowd was?

[Slyfox]

ANYBODY GOT ANY SUPERGLUE HANDY?

[Spruce]

This woman is the poster child for the repeal of the 19th Amendment.
Sit down and Shut up, b***h!

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

We don't need this creature on earth for one more day. I wish she would shut up.

[Siobhan]

Hillary Clinton is emoting just in case some disaster or mistake might lead to toppling Bush's popularity. But W. is wired for leading through disaster.

All we need is a plague in August, and she can kiss her hopes good bye. When any country's people find themselves in danger, they elect the meanest, hardest, most determined patriot they can find. Hillary doesn't fit that description. She is simply vomitous.

[ClearCase_guy]

The case that ended Florida ballot recounts in the disputed 2000 presidential election was also a 5-4 vote, but it stripped a state of power to administer its own laws, the former first lady said.

Actually, the US Supreme Court stripped the Florida Supreme Court of the power to ignore Florida state laws whenever they damn well felt like it. Terrible shame, that.

[kcvl]

Will we ever be rid of this bitch?

NO!

[JessicaDragonet]

Where does this sow get off lecturing anybody?

[Mo1]

Gee Hillary .. would you say the same about Roe v. Wade??

[stratman1969]

Hitlery's comments show how the RAT party is the party of selfishness, especially in a time of war.

Hey RATS, take a clue from your friend Don Henley's song....GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!

[solo gringo]

Hillary BUSH Won get over it already.

[IncPen]

Will we ever be rid of this bitch?

H!llary is what my Dad used to refer to as a 'useful idiot', that is, someone to remind you of what's wrong with something else.

As long as this woman spouts off, we're reminded that election of her or any of her ilk to anything above the scum of the political pond will mean that many more years of lies, backbiting, investigations, crimes, treason, and media hysterics in favor of complete logical improbabilities.

I say, give her a pulpit and let 'er rip.

I'm ready...

[mitchbert]

Wonderful!

[Young Werther]

Who is Hillary Bush?

[fuzzthatwuz]

"Clinton, D-N.Y., criticized the court's recent trend of 5-4 cases that have favored state power over federal control."

Sorry Senator bi**h, that's what it is all about. Perhaps the Communist Manifesto is closer to your ideal. Damn, this quasi-human being gets the juices flowing!!

[okie01]

The case that ended Florida ballot recounts in the disputed 2000 presidential election was also a 5-4 vote, but it stripped a state of power to administer its own laws, the former first lady said.

No, dammit!!!

Hillary and her media handmaidens are lying, once again, in service of the liberal agenda.

The vote that "stripped a state of power to administer its laws" was, in fact, 7-2! That was the vote that decided the Florida State Supreme Court had made a hash of it.

The 5-4 vote was on whether to call a halt to the entire affair or let the Florida State Supreme Court have another go at it.

Why is it that the media always gets this wrong...???

[Shooter 2.5]

Why get upset about this? Picture yourself in the winners circle with a trophy in one hand and your arm around the trophy girl on the other. Then you hear the peanut vendor complaining that you shouldn't have won because they bet their life saving on the one who came in last.
hitlery clintoon-head of the soreloserman club.

[Libloather]

This would be a great time for a "HILLARY LIES" bumper sticker - eh?

[VaBthang4]

If there is one distinct, salient arguement against Human cloning...

...she is it.

[lawdude]

She has really endeared herself to the SC-9. Betcha she is on every Justice's Christmas card list. Of course, they already knew she didn't have a clue about the Constitution.

[CARepubGal]

AMEN! PIAPS is evil incarnate (so is her token child and beard Bubba the rapist). But that is just my opinion! I try to avoid the pictures of Medusa (aka Hildebeast) whenever possible to avoid triggering the gag reflex!

[T. P. Pole]

Pssst. What about the 7-2 part?

[solo gringo]

oops Hillary!BUSH WON GET OVER IT ALREADY O K

[esopman]

Thank you for posting this. I assume the ELBVA (Extinction Level Volcanic Barf Alert) is not needed as it is self-evident whenever Bubbette Rex is quoted...

A curious article: Ms. Gearan in fact labels the American Constitution Society 'liberal.' That is not par for the course.

The response of applause and laughter is expected from this group. Hillary Regina is doing this for media exposure; nothing else. Such posturing & pronouncements from BR/HR are to be expected for some time with the collusion of media outlets like AP. She has her sights on a major role in a change of administration. She would sew gramma in a sack on the bottom of Long Island Sound to be VPOTUS, but will settle for Secty of State. The media will do all they can to enable her. We are in for some curious twists and turns (Reichstag fire?) in the next two election cycles.

Blessings on Freepers Everywhere.

[JulieRNR21]

Why is it that the media always gets this wrong...???

To help the RATs spread the Big Lie the it was a 'close 5-4 vote' that according to the, 'made Bush President'!

Even though subsequent media recounts showed that Bush won under every conceivable form of recounting!

[Jean S]

I think think her comments are aimed at 1) keeping her profile high and 2) disparaging Bush judicial nominees. A big one is coming up, Priscilla Owens. I think the hearings start Tuesday.

One thing in this article caught my eye.
"Perhaps even more disturbing than the court's impulse to defend state and local prerogatives is the selectivity of that impulse," Clinton told an audience of law students, lawyers and judges at the liberal American Constitution Society.

I don't remember an AP writer ever using the term "liberal" before when referring to any person or group.

[Michael Barnes]

the current Supreme Court has invalidated federal laws at the most astounding rate in our nation's history", Clinton said to applause and laughter.

And Gore's lawyers were high fiving it when they invalidated hundreds upon hundreds of Military votes.

These people are scumbags.

[McLynnan]

Man she's ugly! The evil shines right through, don't you think?

[gonzo]

"...Will we ever be rid of this bitch? NO! ..."

Opening move for 2004. She's running now. Should be fun..............FRegards

[BerniesFriend]

Forget the gall of ignoring facts about the outlaw Florida SC..Hillary does talk a big lie..as if she wanted Gore to prevail and to be the nominee in 04..and then fight vp joe lieberman in 08..she was happier than bill with a group of tipsy cheerleaders when al failed..

[doug from upland]

George Bush is going to regret that he did not let his justice department for her throat.

[harpo11]

, "...but it stripped a state of power to administer its own laws, the former first lady said."

Interesting retraction, I thought she was a big federal government kind of gal. Since when did she start caring about state's rights?

And is she forgetting that the Florida Supreme Court wanted to change the laws that were in place prior to the election after the election? Oh, I don't recall.

[Ben Hecks]

"The vote that "stripped a state of power to administer its laws" was, in fact, 7-2! That was the vote that decided the Florida State Supreme Court had made a hash of it."

They also conveniently forget that the Fla Supreme Court overturned, without justification, a lower court decision (Judge Sauls, Democrat). The Fla Supreme Court wasn't "administering its laws", it was making up laws as it went. The only ones out of step were the Fla Supreme Court.

[zip]

Clinton called the court led by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist "one of the most activist, if not the most activist, Supreme Court ever in American history."

I am soooooo sorry that she wasn't allowed to take a history course in school and doesn't know about the Warren Kourt.

[sport]

Amen and Amen!

[Wild Irish Rogue]

I know that it is summer and most people are preoccupied with vacations and in the South and MidWest-getting the kids ready to go back to school..But, the Dems have taken off the gloves-Big Time, in the last week and they are gunning for GW!! The White House had better shake off the doldrums and get into a war footing, because the mean season has begun-never mind the Al Queda-it's the media and the Dems that are the most threatening to our freedom and liberties right now. Wake Up White House!! Don't let the Dems steam roller you,like they did 41!! Hillary and Algore are just getting tuned up, we ain't seen nothing yet!!

[Clinging Bitterly]

> The case that ended Florida ballot recounts in the disputed 2000 presidential election was also a 5-4 vote, but it stripped a state of power to administer its own laws, the former first lady said.

BZZZT! This decision was clearly on the side of the laws of the state of Florida (as opposed to imaginary laws that resided only in the mind of the losing side), and agreed with the position of the government officials of that state, so your answer is wrong, but do play again (on second thought, just get your ugly face off of my TV set).


Dave in Eugene

[Jorge]

Clinton, D-N.Y., criticized the court's recent trend of 5-4 cases that have favored state power over federal control. The case that ended Florida ballot recounts in the disputed 2000 presidential election was also a 5-4 vote, but it stripped a state of power to administer its own laws, the former first lady said.

Uh, I believe the vote was 7-2 that the Gore recount was in violation of Federal election law.
This woman is upset that the US Supreme Court stopped Gore from cheating his way into the White House.