Obama Nominates Young Liberal To San Francisco's 9th Circuit Court And Conservatives Of Course Have Conniptions
By Susie Madrak Monday Mar 15, 2010 8:00amCredit where credit is due - this is a solid liberal appointment and a noted constitutional scholar -- things that paint a target on his back to the anti-intellectual right wing. Liu isn't a "safe" choice, so I have to assume Obama's prepared to go to the mat for him, since the usual suspects are already smearing him:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Thirteen months into his presidency, Barack Obama finally gave liberal supporters the kind of judicial nominee they had sought and conservatives feared.
Goodwin Liu, 39, is an unabashed liberal legal scholar who, if confirmed, could become a force on the federal appeals court for decades. There's talk that in time, the Rhodes Scholar, former high court clerk and current assistant dean and law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, could be the first person of Asian descent chosen for the Supreme Court.
"I can easily imagine him" as a high court nominee, said Erwin Chemerinsky, a Liu supporter and dean of the law school at the University of California, Irvine.
Obama's choice of Liu for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco drew quick and vociferous criticism from conservatives. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, described Liu as "far outside the mainstream of American jurisprudence."
For the first time, Obama seemed to be taking a page from the playbook of recent Republican presidents who nominated conservatives in their 30s and 40s with the expectation they would have enduring influence in setting policy on the federal bench.
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May their colons have kittens...
The 9th court is also where a lot of Supreme Court justices come from.
'personhood' thanks to Roberts, thomas, and alito..The 9th circuit brings many Supremes...GOOG GOOD
also the court that has taken a hard right turn since JAY BYBEE was installed there by Bush. Read THIS if you really need a reminder of DINO behavior.
But as much as that makes me ill, the recent decisions from the Ninth are even more revolting.
Thanks to them, God is now no longer religious, he is patriotic. They even tried to place the blame for this on the Founding Fathers, but as anyone who is even slightly familiar with our history knows, this is simply not true.
Also, they are the same court, with Bybee as one of the judges in the majority that brought us this:
This is a decision that was so shoddy that it resulted in this observation by the Ninth's Chief Justice:
The anti-progressives have no right, whatsoever, to complain about ideological appointees to the courts. Just another case of IOKIYAR!
where liberals are to be expected.
Let's hope this is the sort of nominee to the SC Obama will offer when Roberts, Alito, Scalia and Thomas have a fatal four-way head-on collision stopping to pick up a corporate hitch-hiker looking for a ride to the 'Chambers...
...I hate when that happens!
I hate that it hasn't happened yet.
Wishing death on four people must have you on the floor laughing your ass off. I bet it would be funnier if it involved your parents, political science teacher and girlfriend/boyfriend (okay the likelihood you have a significant other is funnier than your lame joke so lets say your pet [yeah cause I picture you as a cat person, atleast 17 of them])
Blow me.
I'm left speechless after that logical comeback. I'm sorry for posting something that aroused you to the point you are now asking for oral sex. Geez you haven't taken me out to dinner yet
He's pretty much kidding, you moron. Isn't there supposed to be an intelligence test before you get a sign-on here at crooks and liars? Or is that only for the non-trolls?
Roberts
Alito
Thomas
Scalia
Mann Coulter's creme broulee'
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183006,00...
between Sotomayor and Liu. His buddies in the right wing fundraising business have had a lot of down time not having anyone of questionable liberal facist minority persuasion over which to arouse donor dollar passion. Hope he wrote something about Asian superiority in mathematics.
You're good!
It's sad every time Jeff Beauregard Sesions pisses and/or moans about a judicial nominee, knowing that he's obviously still a little sore about being denied that position as a judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama some 20 years ago. He should thank his lucky stars that somebody not fit to be a judge can still be a deciding factor for judges...only in America.
I'm sure this is the first time an Alabaman has ever heard this, but I think it's time for Jeff Sessions come to terms with the fact that he lost, and he should get over it.
of American jurisprudence."
Oh, you mean......in tune with the will of the people, like Scalia, Alito, Thomas and Roberts? Meh!
in Obama's "Plus" column on this one.
... let the right trot out the same vitriol and racism they did over the Sotamayor nomination.
It will be repulsive and unpleasant, but it will show that bigots like Sessions really do hate anyone who isn't a white Christianist.
to call Liu a "Jap" and blame him for the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Finally I'll have a new addition to my list of conservative code words: "socialist" for n-word, "fascist" for n-word, "racist" for Latina (or n-word), "back" for white (i.e. "I just want my country back!"), and "radical agenda" for a woman's reproductive organs in combination with a position of power (i.e. "...Nancy Pelosi's radical agenda...").
Can't wait for Sessions New Mon, 03/15/2010 - 08:38 — LegallyBlonde
to call Liu a "Jap" and blame him for the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Don'tcha mean Pearl Bailey?
the
other bombMainland. At least we still have Formosa.Yeah, same old same old. Difference is the particular skeletons in Liu's closet. I just hope they aren't any big deal.
Even if there aren't any skeletons, the conservative way is to keeping making shit up and slinging it against the wall until something sticks.
I also hope he is a flaming gay person
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM
roberts, alito, scalia, thomas?
What ever is done the corporations win!
Obama actions so far has been pro-corporations. Dont forget his ties to being a corporate attorney
Ties to being a corporate attorney?
Can't deal with Obama making what appears to be a very good selection for most of us?
Massa's naked butt with a towel in the House gym curtainless shower.
about 100 more liberal judges and 5 more in the Supreme Court to be "fair and balanced"
and please stop appointing corporate attorneys to courts
I'm a practicing corporate attorney at a large firm, and lean liberal, although my politics are tempered by a mean streak of pragmatism.
You can find quality, responsible candidates for judges in every field of the profession. Frankly, though, I'm wary of judicial nominees who have never actually practiced, and have instead spent all their time in academia or think tanks. Unfortunately, the insular nature of those environments promotes thinking divorced from actual circumstance.
but I read your use of the word "pragmatism" to mean something along the lines of "neither practical or realistic."
Which would possibly sway you to side with corporations over people.
I did say possibly.
you could be wrong, but if challenged you would not admit it.
But having been to court before on a "corporate" matter, I can say MONEY wins.
with emphatic definitiveness.
I don't like to paint everyone with a broad brush. Sometimes a small one will do.
Oh, I forgot, these are BUSH appointments!
No wonder the decisions coming out of the Ninth Circuit have become divorced from reality. As observed by the Ninth'd Chief Justice in a recent dissent:
I'd say there is a lot to be wary of with decisions such as the Ninth has been making. Adding a liberal to the court will at least be a start towards mitigating the disaster they've become.
Rachel Maddow on Jeff Sessions racist past
is here.
- Rhodes scholar
- Graduated Oxford, Yale.
- Former clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Jail him immediately!!
First of all, I voted for the President and have essentially been a lifelong Democrat.
This type of thing, for both parties, is nothing new. NOTHING.
Granted the magnitude of the obstruction is something that hasn't been seen before, but it's up to the administration and the Democrats to resolve this.
Sorry, but bottom line, until this President starts going after the Republicans on things such as this, these folks are NEVER going to get through the process.
Obama and the Democrats have no one to blame but themselves.
Anyone remember Bill Frist and his "nuclear option" because the Democrats were holding up nominations?
Has that disappeared?
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Of course Liberals are constitutional scholars, because it takes a person of the liberal perspective to correctly comprehend the living document that is the Constitution. The conservatives just proved who the radical, activist justices truly are by dismissing 100 years of jurisprudence to put in place their conservative conclusions. Conservatives, as Bush and Cheney proved conclusively, have no interest in the content of the document. As the Texas conservatives are proving with their draconian rewriting of the school standards, reality is what they say reality is. I have no idea what universe conservatives live in, but as John Stewart said to that idiot Marc Theissen, it must be lovely to live in their world.
A year after 9/11 Ron Suskind, a columnist who had investigated the White House for a number of years, happened to mention the intellectual principles of empiricism and enlightenment in a conversation with a presidential adviser. "That's not the way in which the world really works anymore", was the answer he got. "We are an empire now, and when we act we create our own reality. And while you are studying that reality, we'll act again creating other new realities, which you can study too. WE are history's actors, and all of you will be left to just study what we do."
The hubris of power. F**k you, KKKarl.
"Well, y'see, we're holding a frat party, and we're gonna barf all over your living room. And while you're cleaning that up, we're gonna barf all over your dining room. Then your kitchen. Then your front lawn ... you'll be left to clean up our barf."
They Did!
Look the Anti American Racist Nazi, White Supremacist, boner and session's ( Congressional KKK Grand Dragon), have stated their opposition, now lets tag the RACIST Politicize these RACIST NAZIS.
The republiCANT can't do anything unless it is WHITE their form of Hate Fear Mongering christian, so lets see if the readers are ready to call these Anti American republiCANT TRAITORS what they are.
If ACOORN is out there NOW is the time to MOTIVATE the Asain population this is one of their OWN that is being DENIED the JOB because he is ASAIN.
So activate the Cuinese, Korean, Japaese, Philipino and all other ASAINS this is a matter of LOSING FACE if this man does NOT get appointed.
Remember the Racist Nazi Anti American republiCANT party HATES, HATES, HATES NON WHITES.
... the extent of racism that some white, Christian types are capable of.
There was the Chinese Exclusion Act. Then, not so very long after that, the Japanese Internment.
You meant Senator Robert Byrd (D). Just checking
Also, this site is so full of hate its an amusement of pity. I love how everyone here makes such broad statements. I'm so sure that each and everyone of you is a clean gentle soul, (oops I said soul which makes me a God fearing Christian and since the majority here don't believe in God i.e. no souls, I may have just offended you). Now there I go making broad statements, so sorry. Please forgive me by replying with graphic/useless language and insults. Sure I'll go f*** my mother if that makes you happy.
However, it comes with a big, flashing sign reading "About Damn Time."
Also, this simply keeps the 9th Circuit where it has been for some time: the Circuit Court furthest to the left.
It's time to get serious and start putting people like this on the D.C. Circuit. That's the money Circuit.
I recall reading where during his 8 years, Bush changed the "liberal-con"
balance in federal judgeships from the 52% liberal-48% Con balance he inherited from 8 years of Clinton, to about70% Conservative dominated.
DECADES since they are lifetime appointments. Thanks, Dubya.
Apparently some people have forgotten about Bush's politicization of the DOJ.
Those folks ended up in career jobs.
The single most important impact of Obama's presidency will be with the judiciary. He'd better not blow it.
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You prefer he be blown?
Good job Obama. Poor cry baby conservatives still have to learn elections have consequences.
I'm sure objectivity isn't at the top of Obama's list. Who needs that when you have those who enjoy rewriting the Constitution. I'll feel much safer when I can't defend my home from a criminal intruder or they claim healthcare is a constitutional right like car insurance and free food should be... CAN'T WAIT!!!
go piss yourself; when you think re-writing the Constitution of the United States is not allowing people to spy on other people, not allowing more tax breaks for the rich, and getting people the kind of medical care that people are getting throughout the rest of the civilized world, and you run around crapping your pants shouting, "Obama's going to take my guns, Obama's going to take my guns! What will I do without my automatic weapons?", you need to wake up, develop a spine, and quit using your prejudices as excuses for bad actions throughout the world. You cowardly shitbags make me sick.
Grow up and grow a pair, and while your at it, grow a spine and a brain and finally figure out that your aren't the only person in the world who deserves a decent standard of living, you little selfish, self-serving egotistical puke.
Well lets start off by saying I don't own a gun, never have fired a gun and plan on never buying one. But you're right, forget about all the hard work and long nights of studying for my college degree, I should be proud my tax dollars is going to those worthless lazy people who can't go out and earn their own way. I should voluntarily raise my taxes so I can pay for more people to sit around and complain about what they don't have and what they deserve. Like the lady from Ohio Obama is using to push his healthcare. Funny how she doesn't have the money to pay her premiums but has enough to pay her monthly internet charges. Ahh the luxuries we Americans have. You know what, internet should be paid for, I need my porn and I want the government to pay for it
That woman you speak of had a rate increase.
How much does ins cost and how much does internet access cost?
You went to college?
cancel the internet = money for increase
a teenager could figure that one out, atleast one who was raised to be self efficient
"Elections have consequences." -George W. Bush
So presumably somebody had a talk with Liu and he understands the importance of the Patriot Act, wiretapping, outsourcing torture, not pushing anyone into rushing into doing anything rash like dismantling Gitmo or getting out of baseless wars of premeditated aggression before we are done with whatever we are supposed to be doing there, or punishing those who got us into these messes in the first place. Etc., etc. Great. I feel better already. A liberal will make a _big_ difference _this_ time for _sure_. Especially if Obama is fighting mad to go all monopartisan on Congress' ass because that's when you know he's _really_ mad, right?
You grow up too, OK? You're mom said is was alright, you'll get your pony next birthday.
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