Posted on 05/01/2009 3:40:16 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Are only liberals fitting nominees to a traditional “black seat” on the Supreme Court? Did the nomination of the conservative Clarence Thomas somehow kill off the “black seat” tradition?
Chris Matthews seemed to suggest as much on this afternoon’s Hardball. Along the way, Matthews analogized Thomas to Abe Fortas, a nominee who ultimately withdrew his name when ethical issues arose.
Matthews made his murky comment while discussing the prospects for David Souter’s replacement with Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.).
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I imagine Justice Thomas himself would be opposed to the notion of a “black seat.” Even so, Matthews’ logic was offensive.
Only liberals authentic blacks to Matthews? Ping to Today show list.
Hmm, I would like to see little crissy debate Justice Thomas.
I’d pay to see that!
Clarence Thomas has more honor in his little finger than Crissy Matthews will ever have.
Typical thought police liberal scum. You are black, you MUST zink zis vay!
Typical LibCreep Racism.
Liberals are racists who look at blacks and say “awww...look at the poor little black people... what would they do without us...let’s let them have a seat on the court so we can feel even more superior to them”
I remember how savagely the liberals attacked David Souter when he was nominated by Bush Sr. Now, Souter is a hero to the libs and the Left would go nuclear if the Republicans ever did to the next nominee what the Democrats did to Souter and Thomas.
Everything is a one-way street for liberals. They can be nasty, mean-spirited, hateful, spiteful, vengeful classless thugs to Republicans but if a conservative ever behaved the same way against a liberal and the hate-crime crowd comes out to shout down any dissent.
Obama promised to only appoint pro-choicers. What do you want to bet that the words “litmus test” will be nowhere to be found during the confirmation process?
Once again, the libs expose themselves as the true racists. What they are saying is that black people do not have the RIGHT to choose to be conservative.
Matthews is retarded.
Notice there isn’t any talk about who is most qualified to defend the Constitution. It’s all about who is black, or who is female, or who is Hispanic, or who is homosexual. That’s the extent of intellectualism in our pop culture, with our pop president. The world is becoming a sad joke.
Someone called into Rush’s show today and suggested Anita Hill. LOL
There will come a day when Matthews will become unemployed. On that day I will eat something fattening, perhaps German Chocolate cake, and then I will laugh until my sides ache.
Who cares what he thinks, the slob is an idiot.
Two occupy the White House now, a sample of what the entire government will look like in 4 years.
As for the Supremes, my bet is on a muslim expert at Sharia law. Maybe one of those scarf-wearing women with a mole on her chin.
Matthews racist Logic.... How typically liberal of him.
The WORLD has always been a sad joke. The USA was at one time a “Shining City On A Hill” ... Sadly today we are A little less shiny right at the moment but still filled with great potential to become that beacon once again.
Matthews is little more than a hate monger with a camera and a handful of people who watch him.
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