RUMOR: Junior to announce SC nomination Tuesday to distract media from Treasongate

[FORD]

Given that the Chimp in Chief is looking for commanding media hype, he's gotta pick the nominee who will get the most attention. Who do you think he will go with, and why?

[Warham]

He'll probably pick a diehard conservative gal to take O'Connor's place. That way, when the libs try to attack her beliefs, the RNC will say that the libs are attacking a hard working professional female trying to work her way up the ladder.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Warham
He'll probably pick a diehard conservative gal to take O'Connor's place. That way, when the libs try to attack her beliefs, the RNC will say that the libs are attacking a hard working professional female trying to work her way up the ladder.

OK, I now have 1 and 1/2 conservative "gals" to pick from, so choose one of em :D

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by Warham
He'll probably pick a diehard conservative gal to take O'Connor's place. That way, when the libs try to attack her beliefs, the RNC will say that the libs are attacking a hard working professional female trying to work her way up the ladder.

Well, I think there is one nutty bitch he likes, but she thinks the entire Federal government is too big and unconstitutional...Many "Republicans" are offended by this notion.;)

[Warham]

You'd think liberals would love her, especially with the recent Supreme Court decision where all the libs on the bench ruled in favor of Wal-Mart and big business over a simple man's property rights.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by Warham
You'd think liberals would love her, especially with the recent Supreme Court decision where all the libs on the bench ruled in favor of Wal-Mart and big business over a simple man's property rights.

The court is mostly conservative.

[Warham]

In this case, the liberals on the court voted for big business instead of the 'little guy' they say they stand for.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by Warham


That way, when the libs try to attack her beliefs, the RNC will say that the libs are attacking a hard working professional female trying to work her way up the ladder.

You're predicting he'll nominate Monica Lewinsky?


Hope she keeps her robe clean :cool:

[ODShowtime]

Kenneth Blackwell. That's who he owes the biggest favor to.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by ODShowtime
Kenneth Blackwell. That's who he owes the biggest favor to.

Kathryn Harris, actually;)

[FORD]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Kathryn Harris, actually;)

Well apparently she's not running for the Senate, so it could be.

But what would Cruella Harris do in a job where votes can actually be counted by hand?

[Redballjets88]

jesus

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by FORD
Well apparently she's not running for the Senate, so it could be.

But what would Cruella Harris do in a job where votes can actually be counted by hand?


She'd call Kenneth Blackwell, silly;)

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
jesus

Not technically eligible for the bench, but we'll keep his name in the hopper for ya:cool:

[Jesus Christ]

Originally posted by Redballjets88
jesus

I am already the Judge in a much Higher Court, My son. Why would the Son of Man want a demotion?

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by Jesus Christ
I am already the Judge in a much Higher Court, My son. Why would the Son of Man want a demotion?

Black Robe?

Gavels?

Sticking it to the Right?


BTW, that thing I did the other day, can I get a "do over" on that one?

:cool:

[FORD]

So did I call this shit, or what?

A right wing, anti abortion extremist judge, guaranteed to force media hype on the nomination, and off the treasonous crimes of KKKarl Rove.

[ODShowtime]

Will he go soft to improve his approval ratings?

Will he go hard core to generate the most controversy possible?

Either way it will be a foolish decision!

[DrMaddVibe]

Originally posted by FORD
So did I call this shit, or what?

A right wing, anti abortion extremist judge, guaranteed to force media hype on the nomination, and off the treasonous crimes of KKKarl Rove.

What crime?

Bah-Hahahahahahahaha!

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
What crime?

Bah-Hahahahahahahaha!


Bah- Hahahahahahahah ????? Always DID figure you for a Sheep:rolleyes:



Check out this 1988 Appeals Court case:

U.S. v. MORISON, 844 F.2d 1057 (4th Cir. 1988)

It specifically holds that sections 793 (d) and (e)
apply to leaks to the press and not just "classic
spying," as the defendant in Morison argued.

Case excerpt:

"It seems abundantly clear from this legislative history that sections 793(d) and (e) were not intended to be restricted in application to "classic spying" but were intended to criminalize the disclosure to anyone "not entitled to receive it."

...The language of the two statutes includes no limitation to spies or to "an agent of a foreign government," either as to the transmitter or the transmittee of the information, and they declare no exemption in favor of one who leaks to the press. It covers "anyone." It is difficult to conceive of any language more definite and clear.

... The legislative record is similarly silent on any
Congressional intent in enacting sections 793(d) and
(e) to exempt from its application the transmittal of
secret military information by a defendant to the
press or a representative of the press."

As far as I can tell, this holding is still good law.

So:

1) Based on statements by Matthew Cooper and Rove's
lawyer Robert Luskin we know that on July 8, 2003,
Rove possessed information relating to the national
defense, specifically the fact that "Joseph Wilson's
wife works for the CIA on weapons of mass destruction
issues."

2) Rove's lawyer's statements, Matthew Cooper's
statement about what he told the grand jury, and the
email from Cooper to his editors at Time show that
Rove "willfully communicate[d]" the identity of a CIA
officer to a reporter.

In this context, "willfully" means "intentionally,"
that is, Rove was not forced to communicate the
information, and he did not communicate the
information while talking in his sleep – he
intentionally communicated the information, he
intended for Cooper to receive the information, and
therefore he "willfully communicated" the information.

Not saying Wilson/Plame's actual name is irrelevant
if Rove identified her as a CIA officer – by informing
Cooper that Wilson's "wife" worked for the CIA, Rove
was identifying Valerie Wilson/Plame – Wilson's wife –
as a CIA officer.

3) Surely Rove would have had "reason to believe" the
identity of a CIA officer "could be used" to the
injury of the United States or the advantage of a
foreign nation.

As far as this law is concerned, it appears to be
irrelevant whether Rove actually knew Valerie Wilson
was "covert," because if he did not know whether she
was covert or not, then he knew or would have reason
to believe that she might be covert, and that if she
was, revealing her identity "could be used" against
the United States. (See also the Secutory Clearance
agreement Rep. Waxman noted last week.)

4) A reporter for TIME Magazine is surely "not
entitled" to receive classified information regarding
the identity of a CIA officer.

Under this analysis, it wouldn't matter a bit if in fact Rove had first heard the information from Novak.

[academic punk]

If you think this choice is bad/good, just imagine who'll be put up when Rehinquist drops dead three months from now.

[Warham]

Roberts is only extreme to you loony liberals who fit in there right along with the likes of George Soros.

[diamondD]

Originally posted by FORD
So did I call this shit, or what?

A right wing, anti abortion extremist judge, guaranteed to force media hype on the nomination, and off the treasonous crimes of KKKarl Rove.


No, Howard Dean said this same crap yesterday. You didn't call anything. Just espousing the looney left mantra. :rolleyes:

[diamondD]

What's wrong FORD? Didn't want to attach Screaming Howie Dean to the theory because you knew it would be dismissed as partisan bullshit from the head Dem BS tosser?

[FORD]

Originally posted by diamondD
What's wrong FORD? Didn't want to attach Screaming Howie Dean to the theory because you knew it would be dismissed as partisan bullshit from the head Dem BS tosser?

I honestly didn't know that Dr. Dean had made a similar statement. But as usual, he and I were correct :cool:

[DrMaddVibe]

Originally posted by FORD
I honestly didn't know that Dr. Dean had made a similar statement. But as usual, he and I were correct :cool:

http://homepage.mac.com/lileks/.Public/Yeagh.mp3