What Obama needs is the antimatter version of Dick Cheney... would that be Jonathan Turley?

[populistdriven]

And although he thought pursuing the whole Lewinsky scandal was a waste of time he supported the Impeachment of Clinton because it was legally correct once Clinton lied to the grand jury. This would make him immune to many partisan attacks. http://jonathanturley.org/

Imagine what he could do to secure the constitution and root out the * era corruption.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/category/pundits/jonathan-turley/

Turley describes himself as an 'Academic with socially liberal agenda.'
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/10/a-liberals-lame.html

He was right on Alito
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-01-09-troubling-times_x.htm
http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/31/alito-turley/

He is right on the Military Commissions Act.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15318240/

Sure I would prefer Noam Chomsky but he is 80 and this has to be a practical choice doesn't it? Who do you think is the antimatter version of Dick Cheney?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. When Did Clinton Lie To The Grand Jury?

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[populistdriven]

7. Well that was a matter of debate, and I agree it wasnt proven to be a lie.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. He Made False And Misleading Statements In The Deposition

In the grand jury testimony he refused to answer certain questions... I don't see where he lied...

[On the Road]

15. I Believe in the Final Resolution

released shortly after Clinton left office, it turned out that he had said that he was never alone in the room with Lewinsky (perhaps with certain qualifiers). That was the only confirmed lie. Strangely enough, it was not even incriminating and therefore completely unecessary.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. In The Deposition Or Grand Jury Testimony

They really got into the weeds... Prior to his grand jury testimony he admitterd to a "improper relationship"... One would presumably be alone with his partner during such a relationship...

[On the Road]

18. That is a Good Point

I didn't follow the details closely enough to know when these different things were said. But I do remember NPR reporting that that "alone in the room" statement was the only verifiable falsehood that ended up in the final report.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. I Vaguely Remember That Part Of The Testimony

The White House is not like my house or your house...Technically, one can never be alone in the White House...There is always somebody else there...

[Youphemism]

2. I think Mr. Rogers is the antimatter version of Dick Cheney.

I'm not sure he would have made a good VP, though.

[BurtWorm]

3. How about George Carlin?

He's got almost as much chance getting on the Democratic ticket as Turley or Chomsky. ;-)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Practicality Is Overrated

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[populistdriven]

5. lol I can't argue with that.

[SteppingRazor]

6. For what, VP?

I think that'd be nuts. The last thing Obama needs is an intellectual that can be tagged as an elitist.

Now, as a SCOTUS justice, Turley makes a lot more sense.

[populistdriven]

9. So who is antimatter version of Dick Cheney (besides Mr. Rogers hes taken already)

[jaysunb]

8. He'd be a good pick for AG or Solicitor General

either him or Bruce Fein.

[populistdriven]

12. I like the concept of an AG as a constitutional lawyer but wouldn't a prosecutor be better?

[jaysunb]

23. Maybe, but

the AG has a staff of thousands that practice every aspect of the law. The head guy imo should be someone that knows the constitution and can guid his staff from within a constitutional framework.

[Douglas Carpenter]

10. Mr. Turley's chances of getting the V.P. nomination are roughly the same as mine

[populistdriven]

13. So who is antimatter version of Dick Cheney (besides Mr. Rogers hes taken already)

[Douglas Carpenter]

14. it's not going to happen...not even remotely plausible

:eyes:

[PBS Poll-435]

19. Well Wahoo!

Congrats DC!

You are on the "short" list!


:party:

[On the Road]

16. That Would be Great, Provided Dick Cheney

never shakes hands with his successor, so we can all stay in one piece.

[Bassic]

21. If Anti-Dick Cheney ever meets Dick Cheney

Who do you think gets shot in the face the fastest?

[DemocracyInaction]

22. I'd like to see Turly on the Supreme Court

It would be refreshing to fill the court with people who can actually read the Constitution and thus drown out the Right Wing "let's make this a facist state" crowd!