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W is like eastern Kentucky coal dust, his essence is the ruination of the country for years to come.

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

‘Thursday, November 16, 2006

Alito headlines Federalist Society convention

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and a half dozen other federal judges nominated by President Bush are taking part in the Federalist Society’s annual convention that began Thursday, a measure of the conservative organization’s influence in the nation’s legal system.
Solicitor General Paul Clement, the Bush […]

Posted in Bush, Supreme Court, Neo-Romanovs, Alito |

Tin Horn Torquie knows how to fill a room!

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

“Guantanamo detainees may remain indefinitely: Gonzalez

US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, seen here in July 2006, said the US government could “indefinitely” hold foreign ‘enemy combatants’ at sites like the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.(AFP/File/Jim Watson) (I may have played with the photo-DBp)

Wed Aug 2, 10:06 PM ET
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said […]

Posted in Bill of Rights, Constitution, Supreme Court, Gonzalez |

The true legacy of the Bush regime will be its likeness to a debilitating and excrutiatingly painful cancer which will not kill.

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

“Roberts and Alito Misled Us
By Edward M. Kennedy
Sunday, July 30, 2006; B01
I have had the honor of serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee for 43 years, during which I’ve participated in confirmation hearings for all the justices who now sit on the Supreme Court. Over that time, my colleagues and I have asked probing questions […]

Posted in Constitution, Supreme Court, Ted Kennedy |

Wow. The sub-run didn’t finish and they’ve already rolled out a sequel!

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Images: (Gonzalez) Barrie Maguire@newart.com; (Bush) sanayres.com; (Lawrence of Arabia & Abbot & Costello in the Foreign Legion) shillPages.com

“New maximum-security jail to open at Guantanamo Bay
Far from winding down, the controversial US detention centre is expanding
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
Published: 30 July 2006
The controversy over the US-run detention centre at Guantanamo Bay is to erupt […]

Posted in administration, Constitution, Bush, Pentagon, Cheney, Supreme Court, Gonzalez, Guantanamo |

Humpty Developer Wanted a Mall/ Humpty Developer Cast a Great Pall/ All the Chain Box stores/ And All the Mayor’s friends/ Failed to salvage the deal again.

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

“Ohio’s high court backs property owners

By JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 57 minutes ago
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that economic development isn’t a sufficient reason under the state constitution to justify taking homes, putting a halt to a $125 million project of offices, shops and restaurants in a Cincinnati suburb […]

Posted in Business, Law, Ohio, Supreme Court |

The Decider lets us know who’s boss.

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

“White House Shifts Tack on Tribunals
Bush to Propose Only Minor Changes
By Jonathan Weisman and Michael Abramowitz
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, July 20, 2006; A03
Top White House officials took a harder line yesterday on a new system to try terrorism suspects, telling Republican senators that President Bush will soon formally propose a tribunal structure with only minor […]

Posted in Constitution, Bush, Torture, Supreme Court |

W is ever so confused about filling out his dance card.

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

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‘July 13, 2006
Administration Prods Congress to Curb the Rights of Detainees
By KATE ZERNIKE
WASHINGTON, July 12 — A day after saying that terror suspects had a right to protections under the Geneva Conventions, the Bush administration said Wednesday that it wanted Congress to pass legislation that would limit the rights granted to detainees.’
Please find the […]

Posted in Congress, administration, Supreme Court, Terrorism |

Is the concept of ‘rule of law’ too difficult for W’s grasp? Obviously, we want to be safe and we want to bring terrorists to justice, but if the process erodes our system’s hallowed beliefs, are we winners?

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

‘Bush vows to pursue detainee war trials

By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent2 hours, 39 minutes ago
After a Supreme Court decision overruling war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees, President Bush suggested Thursday he would seek Congress’ approval to proceed with trying terrorism suspects before military tribunals.’
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Please find the entire article here.
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President Bush finishes […]

Posted in Law, Constitution, Bush, Supreme Court, Terrorism |

Sam comes in and does the job he was hired to do.

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

NEW YORK TIMES

May 31, 2006
A Supreme Court Setback for Whistle-Blowers
By LINDA GREENHOUSE
WASHINGTON, May 30 — The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Constitution does not protect public employees against retaliation by their supervisors for anything they say in the course of performing their assigned duties.
While the court’s focus in the 5-to-4 decision […]

Posted in Bill of Rights, Law, Constitution, California, Supreme Court |

One has to tip the old Jimmy Hatlo Hat to Tom Delay. Despite the situation, he is still able to take sanctimoniousness to yet a higher level. Fear of tempting Fortuna would constrain less foolhardy people. Not Tom. He even wants his gun permit returned. Maybe best defense is a good offense, but sometimes the best defense is keeping one’s mouth shut. I’m certain he is attempting to galvanize his base by mixing Jesus n’ Ammo, but I have a sneaking suspicion his constituents are smarter than he may believe. Is it possible that Tom “doesn’t get” it?

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Associated Press
DeLay Says Justices ‘Don’t Get’ Criticism
By WILL LESTER , […]

Posted in Tom Delay, Supreme Court |

Didn’t we just read that W. wanted the FBI to break into homes without warrants or consent?

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Supreme Court Limits Police Searches of Homes
By David Stout
Published: March 22, 2006
WASHINGTON, March 22 — A bitterly split Supreme Court, ruling in a case that arose from a marriage gone bad, today narrowed the circumstances under which the police can enter and search a home without a warrant.
In a 5-to-3 decision, the justices sided with […]

Posted in Bill of Rights, Supreme Court, Georgia |

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