the unmovable arrogance.

I’ve spent a lot more time in front of a trier of fact than Comrade Obama. When I was a lowly guy who didn’t have anybody to open the door or carry my briefcase for me, I was outright obsequious to the guy at the head of the table. As I got further up the ladder and ultimately was in charge, i was willing to be much more challenging towards them and I was never reticent to tell them about the mistake they could make that would cause me to get them reversed, but I was always deferential, courtly even, towards anybody who could make a decision even if I thought they were a Grade A, USDA Certified Idiot.

That was among the most stupid and naive things I’ve ever seen a major poltical figure do. In terms of power over the US, each and every one of those Justices is practically as powerful as he is, and any five of them are FAR more powerful than he is, and the stupid little gangsta’ ba*(a*d spits at them. Oh, and I used that word in its dictionary definition, since Comrade Obama’s parentage is subject to some controversy. He does fancy himself a gangsta’ clearly, though.

roooooooooooost!

Dissing a Supreme Court decision in the State of the Union speech is pretty unusual, and may show a president who’s not real strong on separation of powers. Just the national interest would indicate that the fewer justices such a president gets to nominate, the better.

And if Justice Kennedy derives a certain satisfaction from doing the right thing … fine.

Obama was totally classless in his hit at the court during SOTU speech.

He lied too (a habit of his) about the ends and outs of the case.

but right now I pray for his continued good health and praise his newly found good sense.

I mean, is Kennedy prepared to wait it out until January 2017, just in case the front group that replaces ACORN is able to register enough imaginary voters to give Obama a second term?

Not as being arrogant or in any way self important, but simply trying to exercise proper stewardship of his office. The court is always meant to be apolitical and a regulator to the machinery of government. We are all aware that liberal judges have timed their retirements in the hope that their replacements might be of similar mind or moreso. If our side does not take up this tactic we lose by default.

There is NO indication in the article, other than pure speculation, that Kennedy was motivated by Obama’s arrogance in the SOTU speech. NONE.

He may have just looked at Obama’s overall performance so far – Kennedy is allowed to read the news, isn’t he? – and decided that for the good of the country he cannot give Obama a fourth nominee (Ginsburg will probably retire before then just so Obama gets a third pick).

Let us not become so ideologically purified that we reflexively impugn the intent of those with whom we have had strong disagreements. That’s more a natural characteristic of the Stalinist Left than the conservative movement.

It would appear that the lovable moron (Bamster) has punched Bob Barker (or other old white guy) in the face — and is now learning to regret that course of action.

BUMMER. Sux2bhim.

He has pushed millions of decent people to the edge of doing whatever it takes (within the law of course) to be sure he is not re-elected. The “brown shirts” will have a rude awakening if they try to change the process with intimidation and other tricks.
We are mad as hell and we aren’t going to take it any more!

…then probably the fewer posts on conservative sites that call him arrogant and imply that he’s an “idiot”, the better.

The astounding thing about leftist on the court is thier collective arrogance in the departure from the written and usually easily understood language of the Constitution.
The idea that reasonable people can disagree on what the founding documents say, I woul suggest is unreasonable in and of itself. The recent gun law case is the example of four leftist destroying the Constitution and it’s intent.
Stevens will never be missed.

Obama is acting like he is King-In-Chief. Kings dictate. That is what King Obama wants to do. He wants to dictate and get even with those who don’t obey him. He has only just begun.

There’s a trend brewing. People who sat quietly in the background unconcerned with the current administration are coming to the realization of just what kind of a leader they have. They may not carry signs and be vocal in their outrage but, boy, they are out there. Its like he’s trying to p*ss off a group each and every week.

I know cops still upset over his handling of the Crowley-Gates debacle and that was a year ago. You don’t say police acted “stupidly” and hope to smooth it over with a beer summit Groups like this remain quiet but they are keenly aware of what’s taking place and they will take that anger to the polls.

It’s a perilous time we live in today. I will thank God for this blessing so that we don’t lose our country.

I have to say that this is one of your best-written articles, Erick. Excellent!

I come from a family of lawyers; I think we have a total of 16 in all that cover a wide variety of practices and specialties. My uncle (retired now) was a litigator and a partner in a large Los Angeles law firm. He used to test our knowledge of the law and the Constitution at family gatherings, we would debate the issues, new laws implemented by Congress and signed into law by the latest President. Uncle Jim went before the Supreme Court four times in his legal career and the Court upheld the lower Courts ruling every time.

Unfortunately, my Uncle’s a progressive but was always able to separate his political leanings and represent a client, what they wanted to accomplish, even if it went against his political beliefs. I think more lawyers need to separate what they personally believe and follow the rule of law and the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.

His political leanings were more about social issues. He made a comment to us once at the Thanksgiving table when I was around 10 years old and has stuck with me all that time. He said, “The Founding Father’s created the Constitution to protect the rights of the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker but that it was put in place to protect it’s citizens from an out-of-control government (personal note: that’s what I think we have now).” Although, he personally does not like guns, he said he would always defend a person who wants to bare arms.

What we have in Congress and the White House are lawyers who only represent their political ideals and beliefs and seem to forget about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. That’s what makes me crazy about this. He went to law school at St. John’s University School of Law in NY, and one of his classmates was Charles Rangel. Uncle Jim made a comment once… Where do bad lawyers go? They go into politics, now I don’t know if that was a comment on Congressman Rangel, but it sure does fit.

the only way that Obama knows how to play. It’s the Community Organizer in him coming through. The only way that Obama can get the things he wants is the way he learned to get them in Chicago: bully, intimidate, threaten. If you look at the actions of Obama over the course of his Presidency, you’ll note that this is the common thread. It began on the second day, when he told the Republicans “I won”. Follow it through the stimulus, Healthcare, Appointments, etc. He cares not what you say or think, and if you are in his way he will bully, threaten, or intimidate. After November, we’ll see if he has any other tricks!

This is yet another account of an apparently intelligent person who for some reason supported 0bama. For SOME reason. The parade of people who publicly voiced support for 0 was truly breathtaking. Breath taking in the sense these were accomplished people who one would expect could spot a fraud from the outset. I can still see Colin Powell articulating his support for 0bama and at the end he had stated nothing.
The moral of the story is the presidency is not an affirmative action participation trophy awarded to the kid who seemed just so nice that we had to do something for him although he is incapable of earning anything.