Comments on: The Case for Justices Staying Home http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: SCOTUSblog » Monday round-up http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87669 SCOTUSblog » Monday round-up Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:41 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87669 [...] herself, and, according to Thomas, persuaded the Court to rule in her favor in a 1994 case.  The Foundry also weighs in, focusing on Thomas’ remarks on the State of the Union speech.  The University of [...] [...] herself, and, according to Thomas, persuaded the Court to rule in her favor in a 1994 case.  The Foundry also weighs in, focusing on Thomas’ remarks on the State of the Union speech.  The University of [...]

]]> By: Steve, Pacifica http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87567 Steve, Pacifica Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:08:03 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87567 Oh, the State of the Union speech? Is that what it was? I thought it was a publicized temper tantrum he wanted us to watch for not getting his way. What a small, petty, vindictive little man he is, so void of anything presidential in his character that would make him worthy of the office. I guess it's easy to become full of yourself after a couple of decades of leading ACORN constituents around by the nose and it would also be easy to become petulant and pissy when you finally have to deal with a more intelligent, informed class of people who ain't buying into your line of BS. Boo-hoo, poor baby isn't getting his way. Waaah! Oh, the State of the Union speech? Is that what it was? I thought it was a publicized temper tantrum he wanted us to watch for not getting his way.

What a small, petty, vindictive little man he is, so void of anything presidential in his character that would make him worthy of the office.

I guess it's easy to become full of yourself after a couple of decades of leading ACORN constituents around by the nose and it would also be easy to become petulant and pissy when you finally have to deal with a more intelligent, informed class of people who ain't buying into your line of BS.

Boo-hoo, poor baby isn't getting his way. Waaah!

]]> By: Andrew Sisson http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87536 Andrew Sisson Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:39:52 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87536 Judge Thomas is exactly correct. One of the biggest problems IS the courts being FULL of activists, and if you proclaim your intent to UPHOLD the Constitution, you are insulted by Democrats (and Progressive Republicans) AND the media. Why? Because that's the agenda. It's PLAIN to see. Read Men in Black by Mark Levin. You'll see exactly why Judge Thomas is absolutely correct in NOT attending. The COnstitution is NOT a living document, it is a document and a foundation of the coutry that Obama and the CUSA is attempting to destroy.. Judge Thomas is exactly correct. One of the biggest problems IS the courts being FULL of activists, and if you proclaim your intent to UPHOLD the Constitution, you are insulted by Democrats (and Progressive Republicans) AND the media. Why? Because that's the agenda. It's PLAIN to see. Read Men in Black by Mark Levin. You'll see exactly why Judge Thomas is absolutely correct in NOT attending.

The COnstitution is NOT a living document, it is a document and a foundation of the coutry that Obama and the CUSA is attempting to destroy..

]]> By: Brett Brown Arlingto http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87521 Brett Brown Arlingto Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:12:23 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87521 One of the best and brightest judges, Justice Thomas, was the one most ridiculed and slandered by the democrats. One of the best and brightest judges, Justice Thomas, was the one most ridiculed and slandered by the democrats.

]]> By: Jason, Arkansas http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87458 Jason, Arkansas Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:38:33 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87458 Good for Thomas. I remember seeing the other justices there and thought it seemed odd to see them there. Attending does seem a bit too borderline for someone whose job is so dependent on impartiality. Good for Thomas. I remember seeing the other justices there and thought it seemed odd to see them there. Attending does seem a bit too borderline for someone whose job is so dependent on impartiality.

]]> By: Jerry J, La Vista NE http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87452 Jerry J, La Vista NE Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:12:59 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87452 Attending the State of the Union may be considered symbolic of the 3 branches of government and it check & balance system. A flaw in the system is the Presidential Appointment of Attorney General and appointing federal judges across the country. It allows for Presidential & Congressional influences into the Judiciary System. I Agree with Justice Thomas. Presidents are using the "State of the Union Address" to indirectly try to influence the Judiciary & as we saw added the media pressure by putting cameras on selected individuals to watch their reactions, even persons who are not in public view. Who selected and approved those camera shots? If only 1 set of cameras which all media have to use? Attending the State of the Union may be considered symbolic of the 3 branches of government and it check & balance system. A flaw in the system is the Presidential Appointment of Attorney General and appointing federal judges across the country. It allows for Presidential & Congressional influences into the Judiciary System.

I Agree with Justice Thomas. Presidents are using the "State of the Union Address" to indirectly try to influence the Judiciary & as we saw added the media pressure by putting cameras on selected individuals to watch their reactions, even persons who are not in public view.

Who selected and approved those camera shots? If only 1 set of cameras which all media have to use?

]]> By: EVELYN LEBANON, OREG http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87397 EVELYN LEBANON, OREG Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:17:07 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87397 I GUESS I THOUGHT THE SUPREME JUSTICES HAD TO ATTEND ALL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESSES. I AM THANKFUL JUSTICE THOMAS THAT I HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING ELSE FROM YOU. I PRAY FOR YOU AND ALL CONSERVATIVES IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY . I GUESS I THOUGHT THE SUPREME JUSTICES HAD TO ATTEND ALL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESSES. I AM THANKFUL JUSTICE THOMAS THAT I HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING ELSE FROM YOU. I PRAY FOR YOU AND ALL CONSERVATIVES IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY .

]]> By: Pam, Troy, N.Y. http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87375 Pam, Troy, N.Y. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:38:48 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87375 After the public scolding the justices were subjected to by the President in this year's State of the Union...and the accompanying standing ovation by the Democrats...I bet that a lot more of them stay home next year. I was embarrassed for them. After the public scolding the justices were subjected to by the President in this year's State of the Union…and the accompanying standing ovation by the Democrats…I bet that a lot more of them stay home next year. I was embarrassed for them.

]]> By: Bonita L. Price, Cor http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87367 Bonita L. Price, Cor Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:55:48 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87367 I wholeheartedly agree with Justice Thomas. To have the President of the United States make jabs at The Justices of the Supreme Court is beyond rude, crude and totally uncalled for! Obviously, as shown by Justice Alito's reaction, the President didn't even know what he was talking about when he mentioned the case the Justices had ruled on. Had he even read their decision? I thought Obama was a Constitutional Lawyer at one time? I think, from this point on, that all of the Justices ought not attend one more speech given by Obama! I wholeheartedly agree with Justice Thomas. To have the President of the United States make jabs at The Justices of the Supreme Court is beyond rude, crude and totally uncalled for! Obviously, as shown by Justice Alito's reaction, the President didn't even know what he was talking about when he mentioned the case the Justices had ruled on. Had he even read their decision? I thought Obama was a Constitutional Lawyer at one time? I think, from this point on, that all of the Justices ought not attend one more speech given by Obama!

]]> By: Patty, Tacoma http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/the-case-for-justices-staying-home/#comment-87357 Patty, Tacoma Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:13:53 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=25781#comment-87357 My military sons are duty bound to respect their commander in chief, regardless of personal opinions. Is it too much to expect the highest office of the United States to be held to the same degree of respect for our democratic government (judicial included)? The president verbally "wiped his feet" on that honorable symbol of our nation when he used the State of the Union Address to critique them. Justice Thomas shows his personal integrity by his choice to not attend. My military sons are duty bound to respect their commander in chief, regardless of personal opinions. Is it too much to expect the highest office of the United States to be held to the same degree of respect for our democratic government (judicial included)? The president verbally "wiped his feet" on that honorable symbol of our nation when he used the State of the Union Address to critique them. Justice Thomas shows his personal integrity by his choice to not attend.

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