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ThisThreadIsSatire Donating Member (697 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 02:01 PM
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Conservatives Prepare for ‘Holy War’ Against Obama Court Pick
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According to a recent New York Times article, conservative groups are working together to “stockpile ammunition” as they prepare to oppose the confirmation of President Obama’s eventual choice to succeed Supreme Court Justice David Souter, regardless of who he chooses.

According to the Times:

If President Obama nominates Judge Diane P. Wood to the Supreme Court, conservatives plan to attack her as an “outspoken” supporter of “abortion, including partial-birth abortion.”

If he nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor, they plan to accuse her of being “willing to expand constitutional rights beyond the text of the Constitution.”

And if he nominates Kathleen M. Sullivan, a law professor at Stanford, they plan to denounce her as a “prominent supporter of homosexual marriage.”


(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/us/politics/17conserve.html?_r=1&ref=politics)

Last Sunday, the name of a potential dark-horse candidate emerged. And while arguably a liberal, one might assume that He would still be palatable to GOP conservatives – and perhaps He would be, if nominated by another President.

He is, of course, the world-renowned theologian and legal philosopher Jesus Christ. The somewhat reclusive Mr. Christ, who was only 33 years old when He last appeared in public on anything other than some unstable person’s food, has nonetheless maintained a prominent place in the public consciousness throughout the two rapture-free millennia that have passed since his much ballyhooed farewell.

In recent days, The Desperate Blogger has contacted prominent conservatives to get their thoughts on the candidate who could become not only the first Justice to wear His robes 24/7, but also the first whose lifetime appointment would, by all appearances, be eternal:

Rush Limbaugh: “Conservatives should ‘go to the mattresses’ if He’s the nominee. Turn the other cheek? Are you kidding me? Soft on crime is one thing – just plain soft is another.”

Alan Keyes: “Just like with Obama, if He’s going to hold such a powerful position, He should be required to prove his eligibility – I want to see His birth certificate.”

Lou Dobbs: “If President Obama is determined to name an Hispanic non-resident alien, I’m sure there must be a qualified candidate who is documented.”

Sarah Palin: “My love for Jesus Christ is well known. But I can’t support any candidate for such an important position who’s been known to pal around with prostitutes.”

Bill O’Reilly: “If the President is looking for a Hippie who understands the judicial system, Jerry Brown is available.”

Michael Steele: “As my savior He’s jammin’. As a Justice… gotta slam Him.”

Dick Cheney: “While I respect many of His views, He would, I believe, forgive those who seek to harm us. As a Justice, I fear he would vote to limit the President’s power to arbitrarily interpret the law in order to enact the policies necessary to keep our country safe.”

Pat Robertson: “Outside of government, I love Him. But when it comes to the laws of our land, you may have noticed we only draw arguments for policies and legislation from the First Book, not the Second.”

Karl Rove: “He should immediately be disqualified as a candidate as he would clearly come to the bench with a pre-established anti-capitalist, pro-big government agenda. Just look at His history. He overturned the tables of the moneychangers. Our banking system is the backbone of our economy and needs to be saved, not dismantled. He also supports a broad range of social programs. Judging from His record, He’s even more of a socialist than Obama is. His published teachings on almost every important issue are diametrically opposed to the positions of the Republican Party, and His nomination must be blocked at all costs.”

John Boehner: “This is all Pelosi’s fault.”
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 02:08 PM
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1. So, instead of working to help the American people, this is what they're working on.
Way to go, gop.
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ThisThreadIsSatire Donating Member (697 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 10:43 PM
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5. personally, this Christ guy seems o.k....
... so long as he avoids getting a Messiah complex.
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 02:08 PM
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2. With repugs, it's all about what their political enemies
are "gunna" do.
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 02:09 PM
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3. Granholm will kick their pilodinal cyst behinds.
She's going to be the pick, and one of the greatest justices in the history of the Court. Think Marshall, Warren and Brennan.

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msallied Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 02:10 PM
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4. I wouldn't expect any less from them.
And it's not going to do them a damn bit of good. Whoever he picks will be confirmed, regardless of the spastic-colon-like reactions of the lunatic fringe.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-19-09 10:53 PM
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6. All bark...no bites....Toothless and Ruthles,,,they continue their lies
and their threats....BULLIES....all of them... BULLIES
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 09:06 AM
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7. The text of the goddamned Constitution expands rights beyond the Constitution's text.
Chattering fools.
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Proud Liberal Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 09:09 AM
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8. What kind of "ammunition" are they stockpiling?
Edited on Wed May-20-09 09:16 AM by Proud Liberal Dem
Does the FBI know about this? Do they have some photos? Wiretaps? :shrug:
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Sugarcoated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-20-09 09:49 AM
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9. The GOOP's will over-reach and over-do their opposition
They're blockheads who don't know there's a middle ground with anything. The pick will be excellent, it will go through, and I'm confident President Obama will come out looking like the reasonable grownup.
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