Judge Resigns Over Secret Surveillance

AP ^ | 12/21/05 | GINA HOLLAND

[dirtboy]

You mean the same Judge Robertson who turned aside Webb Hubbell's legal troubles? Or was part of a cabal of Clinton appointees who circumvented normal procedure for assigning cases?

Later, zot-bait.

[Wasanother]

Bah-Bye!

[edcoil]

Every President since the law was enacted has used it and now this judge quits? Anyone sense political stunt here as well.

[DJ Taylor]

"I believe the Congress — as a coequal branch of government — must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice," said Sen. Olympia Snowe (news, bio, voting record), R-Maine."

I happen to agree with the following:

"What we really have here is a perfect illustration of why America's Founders gave the executive branch the largest measure of Constitutional authority on national security. They recognized that a committee of 535 talking heads couldn't be trusted with such grave responsibility. There is no evidence that these wiretaps violate the law. But there is lots of evidence that the Senators are 'illegally' usurping Presidential power -- and endangering the country in the process."

- Review & Outlook, Wall Street Journal, 12/20/05

[Dane]

Every President since the law was enacted has used it and now this judge quits? Anyone sense political stunt here as well

plus a book deal from Simon & Schuster.

BTW, carly simon's(big liberal hollyweird democrat) father is the "Simon" in the Simon & Schuster.

[rhombus]

U.S. District Judge James Robertson would not comment Wednesday on his resignation, but The Washington Post reported that it stemmed from deep concern that the surveillance program Bush authorized was legally questionable and may have tainted the work of the court. The Post quoted two associates of the judge.

Let's hear it from the Juge himself instead of unnamed "associates". Will the Judge be appearing on the usual liberal talk show circuit?

[darkwing104]

Sounds like Clinton Appointee Judge Jimbob didn't get his way...so he quits...

[ncountylee]

Any time a Clintonista judge resigns it's a good day.

[Dallas59]

[bigsigh]

This is a simple technique. I once had a manager I looked up to and I asked him when he was going to retire. He said "When they make me mad."

Once you know you can retire you can make any proclamation you want and walk away. This is just another cheap shot.

[eureka!]

What a transparent stunt by an ethically challenged political hack in a black robe. Some judicial temperment. Not. Doesn't even have the courage to say anything. Instead, "associates" feed the Compost some agitprop for the latest bash Bushfest. I only wish he'd leave the bench entirely. That said, welcome to FR smithone. Merry Christmas. May the New Year result in the further destruction of the MSM and Rat party....

[guido911]

I heard about this. Another victory in the war on terror.

[Paloma_55]

I sure hope the screen door doesn't hit him in the a55....

[Just mythoughts]

Liberals only resign when forced to, so what is the real reason why this guy pulled up his stakes?

[horse_doc]

I think that Ted Kennedy should resign in protest, too. In fact, EVERY Democrat in government should resign in protest.

That'll teach us . . .

[horse_doc]

I think that Ted Kennedy should resign in protest, too. In fact, EVERY Democrat in government should resign in protest.

That'll teach us . . .

[antceecee]

I completely agree as well... These Senators are completely undermining Presidential power and authority.
(IBTZ???)

[Moonman62]

Robertson was appointed a federal judge by President Clinton in 1994. Chief Justice William Rehnquist later appointed Robertson to the FISA court as well.

Robertson has been critical of the Bush administration's treatment of detainees at the U.S. naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, most memorably in a decision that sidetracked the president's system of military tribunals to put some detainees on trial.

It took the AP long enough to get to the important facts, but I'm also surprised they were mentioned at all.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Yes, the same judge that allowed Tyson to walk away from a felony... You got it.