hey media, there is no 'dispute' over who gets to nominate a supreme court justice or when.

[spanone]

just because the republican party dismisses President Obama, doesn't

change the truth. the President nominates a supreme court justice. period.

the american people have spoken and President Obama is the President.

[randys1]

1. You dont understand, really you dont... You see I am white and Obama isnt, therefore................

SNL had a great video last night about Beyonce being Black, who knew

white people go crazy when they find out

[Jenny_92808]

2. Thank you for your post

Would you please provide a link because I would enjoy watching it.

[herding cats]

3. Here's a link for you.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/white-people-lose-their-damn-minds-in-snls-the-day-beyonce-turned-black/

Enjoy!

[L. Coyote]

7. The YouTube:

[herding cats]

9. Thanks!

My tablet was getting all weird about letting me just link to the video.

[randys1]

5. cant see it yet I dont think, it was on SNL but there is this link, not sure if video is there

http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/snl-takes-on-beyonces-formation-in-hilarious-sketch-about-the-day-beyonce-turned-black-watch-w164301

[malaise]

13. Huh? n/t

[G_j]

4. yes

Senator Warren said in a statement, "Senator McConnell is right that the American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice. In fact, they did - when President Obama won the 2012 election by five million votes."

[L. Coyote]

6. Time for Republicans to actually read the Constitution. Confirm Obama's pick or ....

Article II
Section 1.

The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. ....

Section 2.

The President shall be commander in chief .....

He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.

The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.

[spanone]

8. they know this...they're just planting the seeds of doubt which they know the media....

will repeat ad nauseum.

they believe in the motto: "If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes true"

[L. Coyote]

11. Derailing a rational narrative with a focus for their gullible followers. They fear impact in Nov.

The last thing they want is for the dialogue to be about women's rights, abortion, all their losing single issues that so clearly determine voting.

[GGJohn]

10. The problem with the last paragraph is that the Senate is not in recess,

there are pro forma sessions scheduled.

[Orrex]

12. The media likes to use the word "appoint" in this context, too

As in "The President appoints so-and-so to the Supreme Court."

Of course, anyone with a pulse knows that's not the case, but they're not the target audience. However, referring to it as "appointing" a justice, the media can then frame it as a direct confrontation between the President & the Congress, in which they portray the Congress as defying the President's will (for good or bad).

[steve2470]

14. I was just gobsmacked that that issue was even raised

It's not debatable whatsoever. True FearUncertaintyDoubt (FUD) in the political dialogue.

[flamingdem]

15. Guests are pushing the idea that Obama is not popular

What a lot of bs.

[spanone]

16. even if true, it doesn't matter one bit

p.s. he's not popular with the wingnuts