Boston Legal: Alan Shore And The Supreme Court

[Lennon]

Run time: 10:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GG7sj2APpc   Posted on YouTube: April 23, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: April 23, 2008 By DU Member: Lennon Views on DU: 8008

 
Alan Shore Argue's To The Supreme Court

[SeattleGirl]

1. Wowee, wow, wow, WOW!!!

Thank you for posting this. I'd seen several threads about it, but hadn't seen it until just now.

What really struck me was that Shore was asking the members of the SCOTUS to abide by the rule of law, not the rule of man, especially when he said that if his daughter had been raped, he would probably want to kill the person, but essentially, that is not the role of the Supreme Court (my distilled analysis of this clip).

Again, I say, Wowee, wow, wow, WOW!

That. Was. Amazing!

[trueblue2007]

17. It was awesome. I love Alan Shore. I want to have his kids.

Hubby is pretty liberal but Alan is Waaaaaaaaaaaay more sexy!


William Shatner was great. Imagine farting in "their general direction"

Truly a Monty Python moment.

[rainy]

21. I saw this last night but on this youtube clip i didn't see the fart. Is it on here?

[liberal N proud]

2. The must see episode of the season

Of all the fantastic political outburst that Alan Shore has had through out the series, this is absolutely the best one.

MUST SEE!

Thanks for posting this

[aquart]

3. Thank you. It was wonderful to see again.

[WillParkinson]

4. Let me guess...

It was a 5/4 decision against him?

[kaygore]

9. The show ended without the Supreme Court having made its decision

It may come up in a later program.

[Radio_Lady]

48. Writer's license would dictate that they just leave it where it ended.

But that's just my guess.

Cordially,

Radio Lady in Oregon

[fasttense]

5. There really is no law in America anymore.

There are rules that rich and powerful men choose between. If they happen to dislike one or all the rules that govern them, then these rich and powerful men ignore them or spin the law to obfuscate the true intent.

But the laws are rigorously forced upon the poor and middle class, the powerless and pitiful. Among those wretches you will see the full force of the law hammered upon their minds and bodies. In America, laws were meant to broken by rich powerful men and corporations, but don't let the poor and weak break a rule, for the full force of injustice will bear down upon them.

[plcdude]

11. very well said

change is not only needed it is required.

[geiger]

6. This was inspired; I couldn't believe I was hearing it.

[BREMPRO]

7. "please put down the magazine justice thomas" LOL...

[BREMPRO]

8. "who are you people?!" love it. wish the courage shown here was real and not fiction.

[Faux pas]

15. LOL That was my favorite line. That's the question that should be

asked of bushco, the senate and house! And it should be asked as 'who the HELL are you people?'

[DirtyDawg]

10. It's only a matter of time...

...before ABC and the powers-that-be pull the plug on this show. This country can't seem to abide somebody with their 'left-wing agenda', as the Justice Roberts' character from this episode said. My guess is that they'll start to 'swift-boat' it with some sleazy info about James Spader's sex life...or that the ACLU regularly consults with the writers on script development...or to dismiss it with a 'whataya expect from them Librals frum Boss-tun?'

It's become my favorite and I just hope David Kelly keeps on keeping on until he has no further reason to...namely after a Barack Obama Administration cleans house in the Justice Department and starts to work the hell on the SCOTUS - the sooner we figure out a way, even if it's a Constitutional amendment that provides for some way to rid ourselves of jurors with ideologically-warped agendas, the better off the country will be.

[1monster]

13. They'll keep it on as long as it is making big bucks for them...Money and Power are

the duel gods for the powers that be in this country.

And the truth is that no one would ever get away with a speech like this in the Supreme Court, so ABC and Disney can always say that it is pure fiction.

It's a great show, though. Through a surrogate, and actor, we get to say on a national forum what needs to be said. Even if the forum is "pure fiction."

[RockaFowler]

14. ABC is not giving this show up

Boston Legal makes the network a ton of money. Plus it has some of the highest per capita earnings for almost any show (something like people who make over $100,000 are more likely to watch BL as opposed to Law & Order SVU - a show on at the same time).

As for the show last night, I was clapping when I heard what he said. Denny got his wish - Clarence Thomas finally said something. It was so quick-witted, that it had me going from the beginning of his speech to the end. Oh yeah and how about John Laroquette (Carl) reprimanding and praising him at the same time?? That was brilliant. And it's about time that they rename the Best Actor Emmy award to the James Spader Award. He is just so much better than any actor on TV today.

[bluesmail]

12. Reminds me of Colbert at the Washington Correspondents

dinner where he told * in no uncertain terms what he thought of his policies.

[walldude]

45. Yeah except Colbert was doing it for real.

The guy has balls the size of the moon.

[pleah]

16. K&R I just went on Youtube and

put this on my favorites list, in case it disappears. Love Boston Legal and James Spader.
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[sickofcomplacence]

18. LOVE this show!!!

after watching alan shore's rant last night i turned to my boyfriend and said "this clip will be posted on DU tomorrow--guaranteed!" only in my dreams could closing arguments be as insightful as they are every week on boston legal...

[movonne]

19. "This is one of the best shows on tv....

[drm604]

20. I saw this last night.

What a fantastic speech.

I like how Boston Legal throws out facts that people don't hear on the news. I wonder how many people knew that Exxon-Mobil still hasn't paid for Exxon-Valdez, or that so many of the court's decisions split right along ideological lines.

[proud2BlibKansan]

22. Best rant ever!!

I just loved it and was cheering last night.

This is such a great show.

[ThoughtCriminal]

23. Judge Stevens

Dissent in Bush v. Gore:

"The endorsement of that position by the majority of this Court can only lend credence to the most cynical appraisal of the work of judges throughout the land. It is confidence in the men and women who administer the judicial system that is the true backbone of the rule of law. Time will one day heal the wound to that confidence that will be inflicted by today's decision.One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's Presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the Nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law."

[Carolina]

56. Love John Paul Stevens

a wise man.

[roughsatori]

24. I watched that last night and was stunned with the truth of his rant

Thank you so much for posting this for people who did not see it last night. Please someone record to DVD and send to the so-called "Justices." I hate TV, but that was brilliant.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. And I would say the same to you!! wo0t!!

:applause:

[JDwho]

26. Wow

I only wish I had the verbal skills Alan Shore has in this episode. He said everything I've thought for a while now.

[roughsatori]

27. a kick for genius. NT

[Guava Jelly]

28. Man..Just man.

I think a bug just flew into my eye.
Thank you for posting this.
K&R

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

29. Wow, Standing ovation from me.

Beautiful!

[blayne]

30. Great show and great clip!

I never miss an episode. They always bring up extremely current issues and present them factually. Like the fact that Clarence Thomas hasn't spoken from the bench since Feb 2006. I wish I could recommend this video more than once!

[Phred42]

31. Might be the best rant ever on TV

[emmadoggy]

32. Saw it. Loved it.

Alan Shore's rants are always so dead-on and righteous.

I don't always watch the show, but every time I do, I am impressed with his wonderful arguments in court.

His rant last night should be required viewing for millions in this country. Thank you David Kelly.

:applause: :applause:

[katty]

33. Saw this! love it!

[jzodda]

34. What a great oral argument

Of course in the real world it would never be given. The red light would go on very quickly into this argument. The very fact that no attorney would ever and could ever say these things to the Justices without incurring huge career consequences. Thats what makes this a great argument because in the real world it could never and will never be given.

[progressoid]

35. Twas fun. Too bad that kind thing doesn't happen in reality.

[Postman]

36. "left-wing agenda" = "the truth"

n/t

[drm604]

40. "Left-wing agenda" is simple common sense, decency and an acceptance of reality.

It only looks "left-wing" to those on the far right.

[FightingIrish]

37. I've gotta get Tivo

Just wow!

[Ms. Toad]

38. My first thought on glancing at the video still was

Why does Bush's face look so puffy

...wait, that's not Bush.

[drm604]

41. Nope.

It's Captain Kirk. :rofl:

[gmudem]

39. I happened to turn this on just as this part started

I barely ever watch the show but just lucked into turning it on during this segment. Needless to say I didn't change the channel.

[Cleita]

42. Every time I think the Alan character has made his best

courtroom rant, he tops himself. That was the best rant yet.

[MirrorAshes]

43. never watched the show, but... damn.

that was incredible. shame such a case couldn't possibly shake the real court.

[walldude]

44. Holy shit! That was amazing.. I guess I need to start watching..

Not much of a TV guy but since I got a DVR it's become much easier to watch when you can skip commercials.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

46. Wow, what an actor!! Bravo!! ..n/t

[Radio_Lady]

47. Lennon, thanks so much for posting this link. I fell asleep before it aired last night, and...

my husband gave me the re-cap he usually does when I don't make it through a film (or TV show):

"In the end, they all died."

It's sort of a family joke, and funnier if you knew us. He's an owl (stays up late) and I'm a lark (get up early).

I really have to tell you how much I appreciate seeing this. We are big "Boston Legal" fans... and we're going there for a visit next month!

Yours truly,

Radio Lady in Oregon

[snot]

49. if only the SCOTUS would watch it.

[Divine Discontent]

50. REC'd in, just before 24 hour time limit! this should have got a 1000 also! It's that good!

AMAZING PERFORMANCE - the real SCOTUS most likely wouldn't have allowed him the rant in the middle where he went off on them, but it's what made this awesome - b/c I believe a few of them will eventually see this, as they'll hear about it, and they NEED to hear this - and someone needs to get the CJ of the SCOTUS to especially watch this, as since he's come in with his sly smile, a lot of negative things have happened!

[Lorien]

51. K & R n/t

[FVZA_Colonel]

52. Those were some amazing look-alikes.

Damn, that was just... fucking excellent all-around.

[RockaFowler]

54. I cannot believe the resemblances either

Ruth Bader Ginsberg flirting with Denny - awesome
Clarence Thomas finally speaking
Alito/Scalia looked as bad as they really look
Roberts - the actor was so smarmy, just like I imagine the real Roberts

[blayne]

53. please don't let this die.

such a great thread. recommend and enjoy!

[Whisp]

55. BL is heads and shoulders above similar programs

and Alan Shore is just spectacular - consistently spectacular.

[DesertRat]

57. I saw that episode. It's brilliant!

Thanks for posting.