That is to say, he was swayed by the promises of a “liberal” temper tantrum if the Court denied progressives the seminal opportunity to gut the Constitution once and for all — having invested so much political capital in going over the heads of the electorate and Republicans to usher in the era of socialized medicine. So much for the “ingenious game of three-dimensional chess” Roberts is playing to bring
“How Liberals Win”
It’s a stirring homage to corporatism from a caring liberal fascist who’s made his peace with the necessity of liberal fascism, should one wish ever truly to be caring, as of course he is. After all, to get good things done you need good people willing to do them — and sadly, that oftentimes means bypassing the bad people who stand in the way of the good people, even if
“WE WILL FIGHT AND FIGHT AND WE WILL REPEAL OBAMACARE!”
…except, you know, for the popular provisions of a centralized, state-run, top-down authoritarian health care system run by bureaucrats. Those could be part of a common-sense replacement program. Offered up by Republicans. Who really do care about clean air and vibrant senior citizens and the horrors of autism. Really. So says House leader John Boehner on Face the Nation. Just before he broke down into little orange tears. For the
July fundraiser [sticky; new posts below; JULY 4 UPDATE; Final Friday update]
A second ticket on the filthy Ferris wheel, five extra boxes of lame-ass sparklers, or me — the man who has almost single-handedly guaranteed that never again will you think of a Billy Jack roundhouse kick unironically. That takes skillz, people. So do choose wisely. And if you choose me, please give this month til it hurts: Jeff is planning, finally, to arm his entire family. With handguns. — Except
“DHS Tells Border Patrol Agents To ‘Run Away’ And ‘Hide’ From Gunmen…”
— Which, I guess that’s pretty good advice. I hear some of those drug cartels are armed to teeth with some very nice guns. Right, Mr Holder? Anyway, before you fringe Hobbits get all bent out of shape over what on closer inspection is simply a set of very sound workplace safety regulations meant to protect our brave men and women in the field — guns, after all, are dangerous,
“Obama Campaign Celebrates Independence Day … with Fundraiser in Paris”
I Tweeted out this story a couple days back, but it bears repeating here: because what should be clear to everyone (and is already clear to his most ardent supporters) is that the Obama campaign will go anywhere, say anything, and manipulate anyone to keep in power its ideologue in chief, its socialist king — who I’m sure by this time is coming to despise the majority of Democrats outside
Off to pistol training for the day
After which, I plan to sue the range for allowing me to fire in a dangerous environment that, in addition to allowing guns, gets too loud and too full of lead. And that makes me feel a bit cramped when I choose to try a 360-degree spinning shot from an automated wheelchair. Ain’t America great?
Boom!
Sure, it’s no Scooter Libby having the temerity to remember differently than Tim Russert. But still.
In my inbox: “Judge Roberts’ decision forces Americans to stand on their own two feet — and that’s a good thing”
I’m not going to critique the whole thing — you’re free to do so, just as you’re free to agree with the arguments on offer — though I will say generally that what I want in a SCOTUS Justice is not a new Daddy or Mommy. I don’t need life lessons. I don’t want someone who crusades for “social justice.” I don’t need tough love. I don’t need — and
Commerce Clause status quo
Mark Levin: […] A number of politicians and commentators are claiming that the Supreme Court in the Obamacare case “limited” the reach of the commerce clause, i.e., five justices held that individuals cannot be mandated to buy insurance under the commerce clause. Actually, the five justices did not limit anything. They simply did not accept the Obama administration’s ridiculous argument that inactivity is commerce. The status quo stands because Obamacare
