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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

McCain Blasts Obama On Judicial Activism

In a speech today at Wake Forrest University, Republican presidential nominee John McCain came out swinging against Senator Barack Obama.  McCain, who heaped praise on Chief Justice John Roberts for his conservative, strict-constructionist leadership of the high court, blasted Obama for being one of 22 senators who voted against appointing Roberts to the Supreme Court.
… A justice of the court, as Senator Obama explained it - and I quote - “should share one’s deepest values, one’s core concerns, one’s broader perspectives on how the world works and the depth and breadth of one’s empathy.” These vague words attempt to justify judicial activism - come to think of it, they sound like an activist judge wrote them! 


Continuing his attack on Obama and making an impassioned plea for judicial restraint, McCain went on to say,
Somehow, by Senator Obama’s standard, even Judge Roberts didn’t measure up. And neither did Justice Samuel Alito.


We may be witnessing the opening volley on McCain’s part in what could become a major issue in the fall campaign - the future of the court. At least it should be for any thoughtful conservative.

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/rubin/4672

Comments

OMG! It like a real issue!

But what does he think about Rev. Wright?


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on May 6, 2008 at 02:30 pm

Hahahaha!  Hell if I know.....  enlighten us.


"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT TWO THINGS: WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND SAVING THE SUPREME COURT.

pparets on May 6, 2008 at 02:38 pm

I think he has said he condemns Wright’s remarks unless he doesn’t.


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on May 6, 2008 at 02:52 pm

That McCain, that McCain.......
He can really swing a feather duster.

Quoth the BIAPS: Nuke ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out.

Mohair Sam on May 6, 2008 at 03:05 pm

Hmmmmm....  McCain has condemned Wright’s remarks and refused to make it a campaign issue until Obama publicly stated that it was a valid issue.

Does that sound about right?

The 527’s will have a field day with the Rev. in the fall, as well as McCain’s ‘hundred years’ comment.

Of course, ours will be revealing the truth, while yours will be smear campaigns.


"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT TWO THINGS: WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND SAVING THE SUPREME COURT.

pparets on May 6, 2008 at 03:08 pm

By the way Bob.

“If a black person is still a Democrat after the last 50 years, he has to be blind to the fact his party of choice
has failed him utterly.” Mohair Sam

Mohair Sam on May 6, 2008 at 03:11 pm

Hahaha!  Mohair.  Good One!!

[Brothers In Arms Paintballer Squad?]


"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT TWO THINGS: WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND SAVING THE SUPREME COURT.

pparets on May 6, 2008 at 03:16 pm

pparets

Hoo Rah !!!!

Mohair Sam on May 6, 2008 at 03:56 pm

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Why thank you Mo, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on May 6, 2008 at 03:59 pm

RBB:  Ya gotta admit… dang clever, that Mohair fella.


"Here lies, in honored glory, an American soldier, known but to God.”

THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT TWO THINGS: WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND SAVING THE SUPREME COURT.

pparets on May 6, 2008 at 04:12 pm

If the bar is set for a limbo champ, yes.

Mo is only 10 in.

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Will he pass the Neiman/r108 sniff test?


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on May 6, 2008 at 04:18 pm

I always thought that the ultimate litmus test was SCOTUS:

A Supreme Court Justice “should share one’s deepest values, one’s core concerns, one’s broader perspectives on how the world works and the depth and breadth of one’s empathy.”

http://www.afjactioncampaign.org/voterhandbook/candidates.php?c=mccain

dirl126 on May 6, 2008 at 09:09 pm

For any of those who think McCain is some Maverick liberal without a soul ^^^^^^^^

When asked for the names of the men as a POW, McCain gave the Vietnamese commies the names of the Green Bay Packers Offensive-line...he’s not a sell-out.

dirl126 on May 6, 2008 at 09:13 pm

Finally McCain is going after Obama.  Showing that Clinton and Obama voted against Justice Roberts, who got 78 confirmation votes if I’m correct, can only help McCain with conservatives.



A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.

dougee on May 6, 2008 at 09:22 pm
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MC-CAIN THE UNELECTABLE NEO-CON CANDIDATE IN THE AMERICAN CULTURAL WAR

Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Support for the Outsourcing of Jobs and Technology to China
Support for the Illegal and Un-patriotic Sacrifice of American Wealth and Blood for Israel
Demonization and Ridicule of the Christian Conservatives
Slander and Ridicule of Ron Paul, Romney, and Huckabee
Government Supported Sacrificial Killing of Children by Abortion
McCain-Feingold Legislative Suppression of Internet Freedom of Speech
Unethical Political Tactics in Primaries
“Occupy Iraq for 100 Years”, “Bomb Iran”, and “Let’s just keep Afghanistan”
Tax and Spend Opposition to Bush Tax Cuts
No Solution to the Oncoming Recession and Inflation
No Solution for Providing Affordable Health Care
No Solution for the Social Security Crisis
Insignificant Social and Economic Accomplishments in Long Scandalous and Contentious Political Career

Being such a notoriously incompetent, morally depraved and dishonest politician, and such a pretentious Christian and patriot, insanely dishonoring his God and his Constitution, how can he ever be trusted to cherish and honor the American People? 

Running Podhoretz Neo-Con McCain as Conservative is a pretentious scam that has fooled many trusting conservative voters; and has condemned him to the Conservative Republican firing squad. 

Google: Mearsheimer Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy; Stricherz Why the Democrats are Blue; Wall Street Journal McCain-Feingold; Human Events Ron Paul Interview; Who Would the World Elect.

Jeugenen on May 7, 2008 at 08:50 am

Being such a notoriously incompetent, morally depraved and dishonest politician, and such a pretentious Christian and patriot, insanely dishonoring his God and his Constitution, how can he ever be trusted to cherish and honor the American People?

How about his years of service to the country and honoring the American people in the military.  I am just as disappointed as any other conservative that McCain got the nomination but I will probably end up voting for him if only for Supreme Court nominations, taxes, and keeping up the war on terrorism.

Jeugenen, why don’t you go back to MoveOn or the Daily Kos where you belong?



A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.

dougee on May 7, 2008 at 09:10 am
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