DeLay issues Statement on Supreme Court’s 3/24 Denial of Schiavo Appeal...

[paineinthearse]

1. ...on Saturday, March 19, 2005!!!! This guy is clarevoyant!

(note to www.memoryhole.org....are you reading?)

2. Promises further legislative action.



http://www.majorityleader.gov/news.asp?FormMode=Detail&ID=410

Saturday, March 19, 2005

Statement on Supreme Court’s Denial of Schiavo Appeal

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WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to explain its decision to deny an appeal that would allow Terri Schiavo to continue receiving food and water. The appeal, which was filed by the general counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives, called for the Supreme Court to modify the order placed by Florida Judge George Greer to remove Schiavo’s feeding tube in order for her to appear as a witness at a House Government Reform Committee hearing on March 25, 2005.

“While I respectfully disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision, the justices’ refusal to offer any explanation or guidance – knowing that Congress is working around the clock to save the life of a defenseless dying woman – is a moral and legal tragedy.

“The Supreme Court owes it to Terri Schiavo and her family – and, frankly, to the dignity of human life – to explain their decision so that Congress can properly focus its continuing work to replace Mrs. Schiavo’s feeding tube.

“When this tragic episode is resolved, the Supreme Court will have some serious questions to answer about its silence and arbitrary interpretation of federalism, but those questions will have to wait for now.

“In the meantime, the fight is not over. We will continue to work with the Senate to negotiate a legislative solution, and we won’t rest until we find one. Mrs. Schiavo’s struggle to live, our fight to save her, and the American people’s prayers will all continue.”

[DemoVet]

1. Yeah, right, like he really cares

He's actually more worried about HIS plug being pulled than Terri Schiavo's. It's all about Tom.....

[Nite Owl]

2. I think the SC had already

been asked to look at the case, maybe twice, and refused. They said this time was different because they got some new doctor that said she was in a state of minimal consciousness not a persistant vegetative state. The Supemes still didn't buy the argument.

[paineinthearse]

18. You are correct. Thanks for the correction.

See the series of other DeLay statements. Probably loaded with similar threats against the SC:

http://www.majorityleader.gov/News.asp?Desc=Releases&FormMode=List&ID=1

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - DeLay: Judge’s Decision Disappointing; Confident Case Will Receive Full Review by Circuit Court
WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today delivered the following statement on the decision in the Terri Schiavo case by the federal district court judge:


Sunday, March 20, 2005 - DeLay: Palm Sunday Compromise Will Give Terri A Chance; Urges Objectors to Let House Vote Before It’s Too Late
WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today spoke at a press availability on the latest efforts to save the life of Terri Schiavo. The following are excerpts from his remarks:


Saturday, March 19, 2005 - Statement on Supreme Court’s Denial of Schiavo Appeal
WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to explain its decision to deny an appeal that would allow Terri Schiavo to continue receiving food and water. The appeal, which was filed by the general counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives, called for the Supreme Court to modify the order placed by Florida Judge George Greer to remove Schiavo’s feeding tube in order for her to appear as a witness at a House Government Reform Committee hearing on March 25, 2005.


Friday, March 18, 2005 - Joint Statement of Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and Government Reform Chairman Tom Davis
WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), and Government Reform Chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) released the following statement regarding the Committee on Government Reform’s inquiry into the long-term care of incapacitated or non-ambulatory adults:


Friday, March 18, 2005 - DeLay: Terri Schiavo is Alive – This Fight Is Not Over; House Continues to Work to Save Terri Schiavo
WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today delivered the following remarks at a press availability on the House of Representatives’ efforts to save the life of Terri Schiavo.

[Hamlette]

3. I think that was in response to the appeal the SCOUS denied 3-18

[Avalux]

4. OMG this is getting absurd -

What on earth will they pull next so that Terri Schiavo can be wheeled onto the floor of the House tomorrow? You know they won't stop.

[fryguy]

7. they tried that

it was part of their plan to call her as a witness and thereby put her under the protection of the House and prevent anyone from harming her....total jack-asses

[TankLV]

17. The christo-fascist repukes are trying to throw out the constitution.

Just said on CNN - they want jebthro to just throw out the ENTIRE CONSTITUTION so they can have their way.

True motives exposed.

Dictator wanna-bes.

Unbelievable.

[Avalux]

20. They are zealots

and I'd compare it to drug addiction. They care about nothing else than their drug.

[Me.]

5. Thud

The lovely sound of his first knock down drag out defeat. Does he really think, with the poll numbers on this, that he can get backing for legislation? May this be the beginning of his long slide down.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

9. If there is any shred of intelligence in the repug party

or humanity, or decency and morals
They will pull the plug on Delay

[fryguy]

10. no - eom

[fryguy]

6. me thinks he would NOT like the explanation they would give

since it would probably involve a lengthy discussion about how the legislation was unconstitutional, that it is inappropriate and against the framers intention for one branch to attempt to influence the another, not to mention that taking the matter from the state court like they did is fundamentally contrary to the state's right principals the republican party used to support....

....and on the moral front, the court could opine that they are in fact supporting the very sanctity of marriage that delay and others espouse (although don't always actually practice) by recognizing the rights of her husband to be her guardian.

[salin]

8. This is what DeLay wants.

and his desired legislative solution - is far broader than Schiavo. Check out the summary by Kilgore at NewDonkey.com

[Solar]

12. DeLay's opinion

DeLay's actual opinion "Only I know whats right and wrong"

[salin]

16. agreed

but this guy is incredibly powerful - and one has to look beyond his surface actions to keep an eye on what he is doing. He wants a permanent, one party state - and does not believe in laws - just power. Worse, is how desperate he is right now. Ugly, ugly. But one always has to watch a snake very, very closely - esp when their action, on the surface, looks futile.

[salin]

11. Remember - all De Lay has to do to keep power

is demonstrate to his corporate backers that he is "safe" - eg will keep getting elected. Showing the power he has by forcing this type of legislation is imp because he uses that to demonstrate that he won't be taken down by ethics charges. While the corp backers do not give a damn about this case - they want access to DeLay and to that much power (and ability to write themselves and their businesses into law). Look behind the curtain for the motives on this one.

[Toots]

13. So Delay is telling the supreme court they will have to answer to him

“When this tragic episode is resolved, the Supreme Court will have some serious questions to answer about its silence and arbitrary interpretation of federalism, but those questions will have to wait for now"

Sounds almost like a threat...

[bunny planet]

14. Can you say overreach!

Delay is censuring SCALIA now! Ummmm, mistake.
Scalia is not going to like this at all. He is very conservative yes but is very literal in his interpretation of the constitution. He won't like Delay's posturing. It will be a mistake to alienate him. Probably too late.

I despise Tom Delay. I cannot wait for him to go to jail or be stripped of his powers.

[Mr_Spock]

15. "arbitrary interpretation of federalism"

This man is not an American. He represents NOBODY and should be kicked aside - directly into the gutter - so that his nation can move onward. I've never witnessed such contempt for the Constitution in my entire life!

[callous taoboy]

19. Insert your cigar, gasbag!

[cascadiance]

21. Tom Delay is right about one thing...

He claims to find "parallels" between Schiavo's case and his own as noted in this article:

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1040968,00.html?cnn=yes

The big parallel is that I think both he and Terry have about the same level of constructive brain activity now... The difference being is that his lack of such is by choice and hers isn't! Jerk!

[DearAbby]

22. AT LONG LAST...MR DELAY, HAVE YOU NO DECENCY?