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Justice O'Connor a Liberal?

By TChris, Section Judiciary
Posted on Fri Jul 01, 2005 at 06:00:37 PM EST
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Few would characterize Justice O'Connor as a liberal -- it might be a bit of a stretch even to label her a moderate, although the label fits when she's compared to some other members of the federal judiciary -- but she was too far to the left for Reverend Flip Benham, Director of Operation Save America, who is happy to see her go:

"Although we applaud her decision to step down and care for her ailing husband, her 'swing-vote' status on the Supreme Court over the issues of abortion and homosexual rights wrought more havoc upon our nation than our foreign enemies ever have."

All but branding Justice O'Connor as a terrorist is over the top, even for right wing extremists, but those are the folks President Bush will likely try to appease when he nominates her replacement. Frightening times lie ahead.

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    • Justice O'Connor a Liberal? | 9 comments (9 topical)
    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#1)
    by Quaker in a Basement on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    WOW! More dangerous than al Qaeda? More dangerous than Tojo? Even more dangerous than Bill Clinton? Who knew?

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#2)
    by Quaker in a Basement on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    It gets even better after the quote TChris showed us:
    Mrs. O'Connor betrayed the One who gave her breath – Almighty God. She betrayed the one who placed her in office – President Ronald Reagan. She betrayed the very document she was sworn to uphold – the Constitution. Finally, she betrayed our nation's children." When looking for a replacement for Judas the betrayer of Jesus, Peter said in Acts 1:20, "…it is written in the book of Psalms, 'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,'" and, "May another take his place of leadership." Mr. President, please heed these words!
    O'Connor is as bad as Judas? Yoiks! He crazy.

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#3)
    by Johnny on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    While I have no doubt this man is sincere in his beliefs, I still think he is a sick-O. What is even sicker is the number of wrong-wingers who will defend what he says... Congratulations wrong-wingers, it looks like your beloved boy-king "Uniter not a divider" is going to get his wish... A fundie regime.

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#4)
    by scarshapedstar on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    Where are the Libertarians when you need them? Oh, right... voting for this s**t.

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#5)
    by glanton on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    "Where are the Libertarians when you need them?" Lobbying for more tax cuts, slamming the Department of Education in hopes of getting more tax cuts, looking the other way at the Green Police roundups which their votes made possible.....

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#6)
    by Kitt on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    Crooks & Liars has video of Darryn Kagen (Rush Limbaugh's girlfriend last I heard)talking to Judge Robert Bork - remember him? - who characterized O'Connor as an activist judge.

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#7)
    by Kitt on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:46 PM EST
    Oops - here's the correct link to Crooks & Liars on Robert Bork.

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:49 PM EST
    O'Conner betrayed her country and the Constitution when she assented to Bush v. Gore. Liberal/conservative isn't the issue. She violated the most basic separation of powers, and she did it because of her stated political views about the other candidate AT THE LEAST. Doing so, she put a junta into power. Co-conspirator or not, she is complicit.

    Re: Justice O'Connor a Liberal? (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:49 PM EST
    Flip Benham is not talking religion but politics. He is engaged in a cynical ad hominem attack on a political opponent using the strongest rhetorical weapon he has: betrayal of Christ. Johnny is sure Benham is sincere in comparing O'Connor to Judas. I am absolutely sure he is not and Johnny is wrong. To give such people as Benham a pass on "sincerity" is to give them all the opening they need. He is sincere the way David Duke is sincere.

    Justice O'Connor a Liberal? | 9 comments (9 topical)