Repug talking point - observation

[RT Atlanta]

"I strongly believe marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman," Bush said during an Oval Office session with Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. "I am troubled by activist judges who are defining marriage."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-02-18-bush-marriage_x.htm

Here * goes again with his "activist judges" comment/meme. To me, "they" are already crafting a talking point for the coming "debate" on this non-issue. This fact is quite frustrating to me.

As someone else has noted on this board today, how in the hell does * and his goon squad get off being "troubled" about this non-issue when the economy is in the tank, US kids are getting killed in Iraq every day (not to mention who knows how many Iraqi citizens)?!? The repugs are grabbing for straws in my opinion which leads me to conclude * and his goon squad have nothing to substantively stand on during the coming campaign.

[still_one]

1. Good this will open the Supreme Court Debate

Where he wants to appoint HIS activist judges like Scalia and Thomas.

I hope this comes to the front

[Richardo]

2. Yeah? Well *I'm* against activist judges appointing our President...

...but that's just me. And 50 million others. :grr:

[RT Atlanta]

3. Well said...

Your post and the one above truly go to the heart of the matter - it's okay for repugs to have "activist judges" make rulings that come down in their favor, but for rulings with which they disagree, the judges are labeled "activist" and portrayed as exceeding their constitutional authority. WTF-ever man!

[newyawker99]

7. Hi RT Atlanta!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Options Remain]

4. THE JUDGES

in massachusetts were all appointed by republican governors.

My response. "If its activist for judges to uphold the principles of the constitution then what is their purpose?"

TearForger

[Richardo]

5. now THERE's a good point...

...can't wait to use that little factoid.

[lcooksey]

6. 6 of 7 SJC judges appointed by Republicans

http://www.ajs.org/js/MA_methods.htm (scroll down to "JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT")

Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall appointed by Weld (R)
Justice John M. Greaney by Dukakis (D)
Justice Roderick L. Ireland by Weld (R)
Justice Francis X. Spina by Cellucci (R)
Justice Judith A. Cowin by Cellucci (R)
Justice Martha Browning Sosman by Cellucci (R)
Justice Robert J. Cordy by Cellucci (R)

[newyawker99]

8. Hi lcooksey!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: