Comments on: Massachusetts Republicans Don’t Live In Reality Either

By: kodos423

kodos423 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:58:55 +0000

Um, I hate to be a party pooper, but I’m fairly sure that they could have cited precedent in lieu of citing case law. I’m truly jazzed that the Mass. Dems did what they did, even if, as another commenter pointed out, if republicans had done the same thing, we’d all be having kittens over it. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

By: Enlightened Liberal

Enlightened Liberal — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:45:21 +0000

Pelosi and Reid could take a few notes- in Massachusetts if Republicans don’t like something, the leadership says “get bent” until you win some elections. In the US Congress and Senate, that type of bill never would have gotten out of committee because that wouldn’t be nice to the minority party. If it was Harry Reid, he would appoint a Republican “just to be fair.”

By: biggerbox

biggerbox — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:34:19 +0000

The GOP is NOT in the right here, (especially since, you know, citing law is kinda fundamental in a court case) and the law about a special election did NOT get “pulled.”

Romney would have had the power to appoint a replacement for the rest of Kerry’s term, which would have been close to four years. In this case, there will be an election in a few months and the people will elect the actual replacement. Patrick merely gets to appoint a seat-warmer, so the state maintains its full voting power for a few months. The Governor still can’t appoint an unelected Senator to serve for years.

By: Jaim

Jaim — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:42:16 +0000

WATB.

By: Porlock Junior

Porlock Junior — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:19:24 +0000

Bryan asks,

‘Is there a “Jesus stopped the governor doing the wrong thing” story in the Bible?’

One thing you can be sure of: if there isn’t one, they’ll make one up. By grabbing some story and torturing its meaning until it cries for mercy.

In fact, there is a story on that subject, which you’ve no dob\ubt heard of. You put this Jesus fellow on the spot, in a very nasty double bind, in fact, by holding up a coin and asking, in front of lots of people, whether you should pay it in tribute to the hated Roman oppressors. Whatever he answers, he’s in deep mud with powerful people.

So he says, “Let me see that coin you’ve got.” And, “Whose is that picture on it?”

“That’s mighty Caesar who runs our country for his profit, you doofus. That’s his picture, and it even has his name on it.”

“Oh well, then, if it’s Caesar’s coin, render unto Caesar that which is Caesar, and render unto God that which is God’s.”

Now there you have a real failure as a political activist.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:11:34 +0000

As a MA resident and regsitered Dem, I can honestly say the GOP is in the right here, and if the shoe was on the other foot, the Dems would be doing the exact same thing. In 2004 when Romney was governor and there was a possibility that Kerry might vacate his seat, the Dems scrambled to ensure the Republican governor could not fill a vacated seat. They did this by passing a law stating the seat must be filled by special election. Now the law they wanted has bit them in the ass, so they got it pulled. It’s a weasely thing that they did, even though it benefits our side.

By: mrak

mrak — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:42:22 +0000

It’s amazing – the GOP expects to have this stuff just handed to them, without their making any effort.

And when they don’t get what they want, they just get angrier, and – if this is physically possible – stupider.

By: H M Bascom

H M Bascom — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:47 +0000

Petty partisan games. If a Rethuglican was appointed, they would be singing praises to Jeebus. Idiots.

By: bryan

bryan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:21:52 +0000

“What Would Jesus Do?” could also be another legal argument. Is there a “Jesus stopped the governor doing the wrong thing” story in the Bible?

By: justadood

justadood — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:45:12 +0000

Parthenon–I s’pose “‘coz we said so, and smart people do what we say” doesn’t equate to good case law in MA.

Seems to do jus’ fine in TX and LA, tho…..

By: Indeed

Indeed — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:34:56 +0000

Case law has the unfortunate attribute of often being very long. Certainly beyond the preferred conservative maximum length.

And, as with Facts, a Liberal Bias. We have Truthiness. Should there also be a “Legalesque” or something?

By: Parthenon

Parthenon — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:26:44 +0000

Case law has the unfortunate attribute of often being very long. Certainly beyond the preferred conservative maximum length.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:02:32 +0000

BTW, OW. As I write, the first headline under your Breaking News links says: “Free Madden NFL 10.”

What are the charges against the Madden NFL 10? When’s the trial?

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:00:13 +0000

Durablend stole my line.

By: jr

jr — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:00:07 +0000

“Paul Kirk is a race traitor who wants to give goodies to people that aren’t white”-Mass GOP
“what?”-Judge

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:59:46 +0000

everyone knows that to make a legal argument you usually cite some case law

Apparently they don’t teach it that way at Regent U. Instead, they teach lawyers to cite Biblical law.

By: durablend

durablend — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:56:40 +0000

Cue the chorus…

“IT’S…..NOT…..FAIR!!!!!!!”