Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
You might have noticed as of late that the Wrap-Up has taken on a very predictable cadence. The polling news comes first, with numbers and analysis. Then, in bullet form, the political news of the day soon follows. Well, there is good news and bad news on this Friday afternoon/evening. The bad news: near as I can tell, there is no new polling to report today (not surprising: after exhausting themselves...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
There's been lots of Buzz lately about Anthony Kennedy Shriver of Miami - son of Sargent and Eunice, brother of Maria - running for Florida governor. We haven't heard back from him, but it sounds like he is very seriously...
The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
By GottaLaff Meet Erick Erickson We've all heard of Dumb and Dumber . Meet Sick and Sicker: [Erick] Erickson, who runs the influential Web site RedState.com, drew fire on Wednesday from Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, after Erickson expressed glee over the outcome of New York’s hotly contested 23rd Congressional District race. With help from Sarah Palin and Dick Armey,...
Media Matters for America (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Here's a question for you: Suppose there's a guy that insults your co-workers on a regular basis. He makes fun of their looks. He gives them insulting and sexist nicknames. And suppose one day you have, say, a company picnic or event. Do you invite that guy -- who doesn't even work with you -- to give a speech? If you're the House Republicans, the answer is an enthusiastic, 'Yes!' At the Capitol today,...
South Dakota Politics (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Another reason that ObamaCare won't control costs is indicated by this story: When John Roberts was confirmed as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005, he noted "judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules, they apply...
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Rush Limbaugh's race obsession. Jonathan Chait November 2, 2009 TNR The saga of Rush Limbaugh and his failed attempt to acquire a piece of the St. Louis Rams may be the quintessential postmodern American racial incident. When word first leaked of Limbaugh's potential ownership, a couple of sportswriters, joined by a handful of cable news talking heads, repeated what turned out to be totally unsubstantiated...
Gold-Plated Witch on Wheels (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Congress Set to Take Aim at Judicial Recusals Congress is preparing to wade into one of the most sensitive of issues for the federal judiciary: when a judge should step aside in a case and who should make that decision. The House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., is planning a hearing on federal recusal guidelines amid controversies that have swept through state court systems...
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN NYT WASHINGTON — On paper, Representative Alan Grayson, a freshman Democrat from Florida, seems a bit stiff: degrees from Harvard and Harvard Law; a résumé that includes clerking for the United States Court of Appeals under Judges Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Robert Bork; an advocate for the aging. But in recent weeks, Mr. Grayson has catapulted...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Drunken driving takes a terrible toll, but public safety isn't the only consideration in dealing with it. There's also a need to balance people's rights against the needs of law enforcement. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently tried unsuccessfully to redraw this fine line clearly in favor of the police. He wrote a dissent, joined by Justice Antonin Scalia, to the 7-2 decision of...
PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
LIFEPAC of Southwestern Pennsylvania has endorsed JOAN ORIE-MELVIN for PA State Supreme Court. LIFEPAC is a non-partisan organization which endorses ALL pro-life candidates regardless of party affilation. In a 2009 questionnaire from the Pennsylvania Family Institute, Joan Orie Melvin answered that President Ronald Reagan best represents her political philosophy, and that Justice Antonin Scalia best...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
What do Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and a DC gossip columnist have in common'? A love of the opera, according to TWT 's "Green and Glover" columnist Stephanie Green . The Washington National Opera is asking Washingtonians to guest star as "supers" or extras during the operas run. As pictured above, Green made her debut this week in the production of "Ariadne auf Naxos."...
NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Apparently all it takes for CNN to realize the greatness of capitalism is to reminisce about childhood trick-or-treating . CNN's "American Morning" condemned socialism and praised capitalism on Oct. 30. No, they weren't discussing big bailouts or entrepreneurs. They were talking about Halloween candy. "Okay. This is the most, this is the most capitalist of holi- this holiday is so capitalist....
Paralegal SLO (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is the 10th most influential person in Washington, D.C., beating out Attorney General Eric Holder, who comes in at No. 13. GQ magazine said it ranked Roberts 10th on its list of the 50 most powerful people in D.C. because of his apparent influence in moving the court to the right. “A fact: Under Roberts, the Supreme Court has become more conservative than at...
The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
A high-level gathering at the Supreme Court paid tribute on Thursday to Giovanni Falcone, an iconic Italian judge who was assassinated in 1992 as he waged legal war against the Mafia. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., along with Justices Antonin...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Tonight Keith Olbermann awarded conservative columnist George Will the medal for "World's Best Person" for his revelation that controversial Minnesota Congresswoman (R) Michele Bachmann was once the nanny of Fox & Friends host Gretchen Carlson. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and CNN anchor Lou Dobbs also made the list. WATCH: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and...
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