Quotes of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on May 26, 2009 by Allahpundit
“The Republicans have got to take a stand on this one,” said Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition and a proponent of a filibuster. “If they don’t, they can kiss their chances of ever getting back into power away,” he added…
“Do GOP leaders have the courage and integrity to filibuster an activist, pro-Roe[v. Wade] judge?” asked Terry, who argued that Democrats — including then-Sen. Obama — opened the door to such action after threatening to filibuster Justice Samuel Alito’s nomination in 2005.
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Justice Stevens of the current court came in for a fair share of criticism (all justified in my view) for his expansive reading in Kelo v. City of New London (2005) of the “public use language.” Of course, the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment is as complex as it is short: “Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” But he was surely done one better in the Summary Order in Didden v. Village of Port Chester issued by the Second Circuit in 2006. Judge Sotomayor was on the panel that issued the unsigned opinion–one that makes Justice Stevens look like a paradigmatic defender of strong property rights.
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Sotomayor is going to be confirmed. There is little doubt about it. So, going into weeks or months of paroxysms and hysterics about alleged “judicial activism” is just going to make the party look bitter, mean, tone deaf, and out of touch…
So, for the good of the party, after applying reasonable due diligence, we ought to be prepared to wave a white flag on Sotomayor, give Colin Powell a big bear hug and sincere thanks for sticking it out, and move on.
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AP, where Soto’s quote about Latinas being superior to White dudes?
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 10:32 PM
she is almost as ugly as my wife’s ex-CSM….
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:33 PM
I agree that Republicans if fighting just to be oppositional will look small and such…so fight on principle. If you aren’t willing to fight for our principles, then get out and let someone who will fight take your place.
Conservative Voice on May 26, 2009 at 10:34 PM
OK, I found it:
–Soto
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 10:35 PM
LOL.
Pucker up, buttercup, and farewell to power, Gay Old Pansies.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 10:35 PM
That would be so ‘extreme’ ya know, it would turn off the independents (i.e., people who have no principles at all), when they realize what a bunch of extremists we are. You know, people who actually believe that racism exists where race becomes an issue at all…we have to dance to the tune the left plays…or we won’t be popular.
AUINSC on May 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Those of us who are more interested in advancing our ideals than getting laughs are annoyed by such remarks.
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM
I agree, wave the white flag and slink off like beaten dogs; we can’t beat these pukes so why try. In fact, let’s just give the nation to the libs and call it a day, we gave this whole free-nation crap a try and it just didn’t work out.
Bishop on May 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Quick! Somebody produce a soda can with a pubie stuck on it!
Brian1972 on May 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
taking power back from you donks will be as sweet as watching Hitchens’ tears act as a chaser to is wah and tonic on C-Span back in ’94
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Those of us who are more interested in advancing our ideals than getting laughs are annoyed by such remarks.
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM
You don’t seem very happy here tonight.
Bishop on May 26, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I agree, wave the white flag and slink off like beaten dogs; we can’t beat these pukes so why try. In fact, let’s just give the nation to the libs and call it a day, we gave this whole free-nation crap a try and it just didn’t work out.
Bishop on May 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Too many died that we might live. NEVER GIVE UP THIS COUNTRY!! NEVER!
faol on May 26, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I don’t care how Republicans will look. They need to fight this nomination tooth and nail. If they don’t that means that they were cowed by the identity argument, which signals the end. I want the Repubs to make this an absolute bloodfest, whether they win or lose, and I want them to do the same on every single issue The Precedent or his goons attempts to pass through. This is the end game.
There is nothing else if these traitors are allowed to disassemble the US, so the Repubs have to fight every single battle to the death and in a true no holds barred fashion. This has been a long war, that the Republicans have pretended wasn’t happening, and it is close to being decided.
progressoverpeace on May 26, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Actually you just made me laugh!
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I’m not a “donk.” I’m probably more conservative than you.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 10:40 PM
those of us who have accepted the reality that for the next eighteen months our beliefs don’t matter much are keeping from going insane….
I think she is a big enough bint that successfully stopping her is counter-productive, but make no mistake we are getting an overt moonbat racist for a justice….
Thanks RiNOs and Powell….
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Au contraire, it will make Republican’s look, in attempting to stop this racist and sexist who does not believe in the U.S. Constitution, look like they have at least some principles and some testosterone left. And that will be even if they do not succeed in stopping her, and in a way even more so for having risen to the challenge against the odds.
MB4 on May 26, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Weeeelllllllllll……………..
……… by all means, let’s follow his advice, blindly!
Seven Percent Solution on May 26, 2009 at 10:40 PM
In the sense Sheets Byrd was a conservative democrat once…quite likely.
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
/Just a thought here:
Where’s coldwarrior been?
blatantblue on May 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
We have to treat their female nominees with the same respect and dignified manner that they treat ours. Ok, who wants to print the c-word t-shirts?
LibTired on May 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
I thought it was funny.
progressoverpeace on May 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Saw elsewhere that the RNC talking points on her have already been leaked to the press.
Oh well. The Stupid Party strikes again.
cs89 on May 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Yup, best thing we can do is let her talk and get out of the way….
she’ll be a 2010 poster child.
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Wise, maybe, but what about a stupid fat cow like you, your honor?
NoDonkey on May 26, 2009 at 10:43 PM
LOL. Look, if you want to live in denial that a) the GOP is in any form conservative, and b) they will seriously challenge Sotomayor, please draw some pictures of your crazy purple sky and gumdrop gardens.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Hey, isn’t “Sotomayor” from the latin for “better soda”?
LibTired on May 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Go ahead… wave the white flag, GOP… if you have any left.
mankai on May 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM
The GOOP’ers can blindside Soto a few times if they have the seeds to do it, for example hit her on gay marriage and see if it mirrors Ogabe’s opinion.
I will admit that it will be a sad day not having Biden up on the senate panel talking to himself for twenty minutes and referring to the nominees as “good buddy.”
Bishop on May 26, 2009 at 10:45 PM
It’s funny because…it’s true. You do think ‘truth’ is a valid ideal, don’t you?
AUINSC on May 26, 2009 at 10:45 PM
ah yes a 3d party fan….
so you think rubberstamping the Marxist agenda through self-pownage is a laudable goal???
I’ll take the party back thanks.
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Uh, Mark? Encouraging the GOP to “wave a white flag” on a bad Supreme Court nominee might not be the best path to increased respect for moderates. Just a hint.
Slublog on May 26, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Simply gorgeous! And empathy to boot. Man, it doesn’t get any better! Well, maybe Helen Thomas. . . . or even Hillary.
Charles Martel on May 26, 2009 at 10:46 PM
The reactions, suggestions, strategies, (rude comments), inanities coming from the conservatives to this nomination are discouraging.
Look, just stand on principle — do not be nasty like the dems are so often — just make the case — activist judge, not too bright, (liked by Crissy Matthews! yikes!), = not what the oath and the framers had in mind — capitulate and the next nomination will be Saul Alinsky reincarnated (or maybe Bill Ayers!) Fight back but fight fair!!
rebuzz on May 26, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Those of us who are more interested in advancing our ideals than getting laughs are annoyed by such remarks.
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM
No one has touched the Taco thing yet.
faol on May 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Exactly why this man is to be completely ignored.
TheBigOldDog on May 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
You got it backwards. It’s because the GOP won’t take a stand against these type of things that they are “out of touch”.
Tommy_G on May 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
ANY and I mean ANY Republican who votes for this monstrous human being (and no, I’m not talking looks here) deserves to loose their seat. I’d rather have 25 hard core conservatives to fight the good fight than 60 Olympia Snows or Lincoln Chaffes.
Charles Martel on May 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I went to high school with Sonia. Couldn’t stand her then, can’t stand her now. I’m pretty sure she was an officer in the school’s chapter of ASPIRA, which in and of itself is not a bad thing, but that’s the main reason I remember her. She was overbearing and obnoxious, and good friends with another student named Paula Madison (nee Williams) who disrupted my graduation with their black power antics and signature black armbands.
So Sotomayor will soon be on the SCOTUS and Madison is now VP of….wait for it…..Diversity…….at NBC.
How depressing.
IrishEi on May 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Mark Mckinnon can kiss my a$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
katy on May 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
If you didn’t see Special Report tonight, check NRO tomorrow for Krathhammer’s take. He described a way that the GOP can look good in opposing her, though they’ll ultimately go down.
BuckeyeSam on May 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Make sure when you draw yourself taking the party back, you mount yourself on a gleaming white unicorn while piercing McCain’s chest with the mighty dragonlance and a scantily-clad Palin grasping your waist.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Thank you, AP, for linking to another person I’ve never heard of, who craps all over the GOP, claims he is a republican, but supported Obama because he was black.
McKinnon and Sotomayor — you really love those racists, don’t you?
Blake on May 26, 2009 at 10:51 PM
such vivid imagery….
have a day
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Yes, they need to put libs on the defensive about her stance on race and gender mattering to legislation. They’re probably not going to stop the appointment, but they’re missing a huge boat if they don’t sound some alarms and make a lot of prominent Democrats (elected, media and otherwise) openly defend racism against white people.
There’s still a lot of white people in this country, and they’re the ones that elected Obi “I Won” Kenobi.
LibTired on May 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM
If she were conservative leaning and nominated by a Republican President we’d be hearing more about a sixth Catholic on the Supreme Court. Read that fact (?) somewhere on a lib-leaning message board today. I truly hope the Lord does work in mysterious ways.
Marcus on May 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Sotomajor to the highest court, parley-voo?
Sotomajor to the highest court, parley-voo?
She has a face like Bert Lahr, your knees she would knock
And her face would stop a cuckoo clock
Hinky, dinky, parley-voo
InkyBinkyBarleyBoo on May 26, 2009 at 10:54 PM
You’re addressing the guy who quit McCain’s campaign because he didn’t want to work against Obama who would be a great,sob,gift to the world.
Blake on May 26, 2009 at 10:55 PM
+1
now we must go flog ourselves to be “serious in advancing our views”…..
see you at the stock in the village square eh?
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Sotomajor to the highest court, parley-voo?
Sotomajor to the highest court, parley-voo?
She never could hold the love of man
Cause she takes her baths in a talcum can
Hinky, dinky, parley-voo
InkyBinkyBarleyBoo on May 26, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Mark McKinnon and honestly most on the RNC are like the dogs that are skiddish when the big pittbull comes around and submits by rolling over to let them smell their weiner.
deidre on May 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Sotomajor to the highest court, parley-voo?
Sotomajor to the highest court, parley-voo?
She has the form like the back of a hack
If she cries crocodile tears for us in the stock the tears will run down her back
Hinky, dinky, parley-voo
InkyBinkyBarleyBoo on May 26, 2009 at 11:00 PM
When Mark McKinnon says “my party” it is fair to ask which one? He’s basically a Dem who was enchanted with W (and, well, the $$$ I bet)
r keller on May 26, 2009 at 11:02 PM
If Republicans filibuster, the media will spin it in the Democrats’ favor. If Republicans don’t filibuster, the media will spin it in the Democrats’ favor. And with an electorate dumb enough to vote for Obama once, there is zero chance they’ll have the intelligence or self-awareness to question their own policies now.
JohnJ on May 26, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Yeah, but look who they were voting against. Seriously.
LibTired on May 26, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Sotomajor ought to take a bath, parley-voo.
Sotomajor ought to take a bath, parley-voo.
If she changes her underwear
The frogs will give her the Croix-de-Guerre
Hinky-dinky, parley-voo.
InkyBinkyBarleyBoo on May 26, 2009 at 11:07 PM
The republicRATS should use this as one of many opportunities to re define themselves. They are already perceived by many (myself included) to be DemocRAT lite. Giving in without a principled, distincting, (my word : ) fight will just be another nail in the coffin.
If they do not make the case of just how bad this racist activist freak is who will?
America1st on May 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM
random pointless observation: Little green footballs is still listed on the anti-jihad blogroll. That site stinks now and ought to be listed on Daily Kos’ blogroll instead of this one.
moonbat monitor on May 26, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Then all the more reason to fight. Why quit if the game is lost? Not fighting means Davy Crockett should have asked Santa Anna where he could catch the next stage north.
Limerick on May 26, 2009 at 11:10 PM
As previously mentioned Krauthammer had it right tonight on Fox News.
My fear is the current Repub leadership is not bright enough to make Krauthammer’s points.
patrick neid on May 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM
This whole “Latino/Latina” pride crap is as nauseating as was the black pride stuff in its day. If Latin America is so wonderful why don’t Hispanics stay there?
And just what would Ms. Sotomayer classify as a real Latino? Would a Mexican-American of 100% Aztec ancestry qualify? How about a Spanish-American of 100% white European ancestry? Hispanic is not a race or even an ethnic group since Hispanic encompasses a broad range of ethnic groups.
But as we become ,ore “diverse” this type of division will only increase.
DerKrieger on May 26, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Hope and inspiration, please. I’m running near empty at the moment.
Loxodonta on May 26, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Don’t they have some kind of Puerto Rican Parade every year in NYC where the guys run wild sexually attacking women and girls? So much to be proud of!
Blake on May 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
“… scantily-clad Palin grasping your waist.”
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Holding that thought for as long as possible …
VibrioCocci on May 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
They should fight her tooth and nail. The libs have set the rules of engagement with what they did to Bush’s nominees. At least show the American people what a loser pick this really is and make the libs OWN IT.
echosyst on May 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
She gives one of her famous empathetic looks she can stop one of them new Rahm Trucks built by the dodger obama hisself.
seven on May 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
True for you maybe. But I think insulting the physical appearance of our opponents–especially women–is what repels independents from our side. That’s one of my gripes against Rush.
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Awesome.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 11:22 PM
It’s like watching Allahpundit kiss a mirror.
Stephen M on May 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
yes, because God knows the donks do not attack the physical appearence or ethnic traits of their opponents….
“oh wait”
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
I may be taking my life in my hands here but how do we know she is pro Roe? The WSJ article gives strong evidence that she may not be. I have an odd feeling she could be surprising on this issue.
msmveritas on May 26, 2009 at 11:24 PM
There is absolutely no point in “going along,” or waving the white flag, as strategies or tactics to win elections. RINO’s need to get out of the way. Conservatives need to lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way.
Thank God our founding fathers, Lincoln and other giants stood for something, regardless of personal risk.
Star20 on May 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I know. But it’s a fact of life…and not everybody who does this is beautiful themselves and they know it. It’s a way of humanizing people who think they are above the rest of us…it’s a natural reaction to elitism. It levels the field a bit and reminds us all that our ‘betters’ aren’t as ‘better’ as they think they are.
AUINSC on May 26, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Unless she flat out lied to Obama, there is absolutely no way she is not pro-Roe. Remember, apparently Catholics are now okay with abortion, too.
Tabris on May 26, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Like hell it is! Even imbeciles know the difference between “public” and “private”. The Kelo v. City of New London decision would remain unconstitutional even if it had been a unanimous decision. Frankly, this alone is grounds enough to engage in some of the, um, activities espoused by our founding fathers in such circumstances, and they’ll only get away with it in this case, at least for a while, because only a small minority is directly impacted by this unconstitutional decision.
FloatingRock on May 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Oh BS, the left is just as bad at insulting physical appearances as the right. Plus, let’s be honest, your average hot slutty woman in a bar is an Obama voter, so they win that way anyways.
Tabris on May 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Before weighing in on this appointment, remind again how we remove a sitting judge on the SCOTUS…? You know, just in case.
d1carter on May 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM
One more point…this is not some innocent waif who is being victimized by powerful people (Rush included). She is about to become an exceeding powerful, wealthy woman (for life) who can now justify her every whim with he stated identity politics agenda…the people who a making fun of her aren’t doing it from a position of natural social power…they are afraid of her, as I am. Making fun of her appearance is a very minor attack against someone who will hold a great deal of power over all of us…it doesn’t matter what her race or gender is. We know what is coming.
AUINSC on May 26, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Impeachment.
Tabris on May 26, 2009 at 11:33 PM
LOL! Let me guess, the McCain girl?
She should stick to commenting about fashion and famous people. At least then nobody would have to pretend to care what she was saying.
FloatingRock on May 26, 2009 at 11:34 PM
I have to admit that I really like that description. I’ll take that.
progressoverpeace on May 26, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Mark McKinnon…same thing.
AUINSC on May 26, 2009 at 11:37 PM
that’s what I’m saying…I fail to see the insult there….
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 11:38 PM
and that’s a homerun….this one belongs to the Reds….
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 11:39 PM
It’s not an insult, I was just tapping into your delusions.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM
How about if conservatives fold on this and suck up to Powell and his wishy washy crap, I’ll never vote for another “republican” again.
Libertarian it is I guess.
I’m getting sick of this pussywhipped party folding, and when they aren’t folding they’re jumping on the liberal bandwagon. To hell with them.
Spiritk9 on May 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM
What did your mommy tell you?
“Two wrongs don’t make a right!”
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 11:41 PM
We don’t have the votes to stop this.
This is gonna happen whether we like it or not.
More legislation from the bench
Kini on May 26, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Someone MUST question Sotomayor about campaign finance rules. I would LOVE to hear someone give the hypothetical of a Presidential campaign that allows anonymous donations and ask about its Constitutionality – throwing that McCain-Feingold POS in just to let McCain know that he failed in keeping an eye over the enforcement of his own, cr@ppy, unConstitutional law. This should be an easy one, and even if she doesn’t answer, it could get that idea into the public, ready to discover that The Precedent’s campaign did exactly that. This opportunity cannot be allowed to pass by.
progressoverpeace on May 26, 2009 at 11:41 PM
You’re good. Do you do parties?
progressoverpeace on May 26, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Agreed, but it’s still better to oppose her in the realm of political ideas, not physical ideals.
jgapinoy on May 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM
“conservatives” like you need to make up your mind…do we let Ogabe go SUPER Chavez or work with the coalition that 2.5 years ago held power?
No delusion involved if a hard analysis says we can’t make the gains in 2010 it will be time to purge the hard RiNOs out and play spoiler for a decade or so like we did in the ’70s….
little new under the sun.
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM
God spare us from any more advice from ‘republicans’ who apparently seem to think the few representatives we have left should just go ahead and take the next few years off for vacation and let the left do whatever the f@#$ they want.
Midas on May 26, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I don’t believe in being “better” than the opfor I believe in being so much worse they learn to fear you….
I want the KOSsacks to fear insulting us with the same fear the RiNOs show insulting Ogabe.
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 11:45 PM
But, in actuality, 75% of her “cited attributes” are physical. Blame The Precedent.
progressoverpeace on May 26, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Key parties most likely….
sven10077 on May 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM
I’ve already decided that since 99% of “conservatives” think it’s perfectly fine to send their children to public schools and collect Social Security & Medicare, SUPER Chavez sounds like a good punishment to me.
TMK on May 26, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Why is there a picture of Rosanne Barr at the beginning of this post?
GoodBoy on May 26, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Yes, but my point is, it’s not really about physical ideals…it’s about taking someone down a few notches so that she can be dealt with on an intellectual level…she’s presented to us as an unassailable candidate exactly because of her appearances…because of her skin color and her gender. So, some quick shots are taken there…as a prelude to dealing with the fact that her appearances are the only qualifications she has.
AUINSC on May 26, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Can anyone tell me who this character is?
So blasting a far left lefty and fence straddler is off limits? It’ll kill the Party?
I’ve never read anything from this blogger before but he makes me want to puke with this article. He’s telling us the only way to survive as a Party is to not stand for anything.
The Party wouldn’t be worth keeping, then.
Fight hard against this SCOTUS nominee, or we should fold tent as a party. That’s the way I see it.
Skidd on May 26, 2009 at 11:48 PM
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