Where is the liberal equivalent of John Roberts?

[renard_ruse]

I listened in disbelief to the mainstream media spin regarding Roberts' vote in upholding so-called Obamacare as some sort of "de-partisanizing" or "re-legitimizing" of the Supreme Court from its "political tone" of recent years. I actually couldn't believe the chutzpah of media commentators making such an absurd analysis. Of course, to the establishment left, bi-partisanship has long meant their opponents "shutting up and agreeing with them" rather than compromise or a middle ground. Thus, the fact that the four "liberal" judges on the court almost never ever break ranks from the "party line" on major controversial cases is not considered to be a partisan threat to the legitimacy of the court among these same analysts. I was quite happy to see I'm not the only one who noticed this hypocrisy. Here's a good article on the phenomena:

Justice Kennedy votes to strike down portions of the Arizona immigration law. Roberts upholds the constitutionally of Obamacare. Ginsburg, joining with conservative justices, rules affirmative action unconstitutional.

Obviously, that last one never happened nor does anyone believe that Ginsburg, or any other liberal justice, is going to vote that way when the Supreme Court hears a case challenging the constitutionality of affirmative action in its next term. As we’ve been reminded by the Obamacare decision, crossing over the ideological divide is only for conservative justices.

... it surprised no one that the court’s liberals voted unanimously to advance their ideologically preferred outcome. The pundits who questioned the legitimacy and independence of the court’s conservatives never considered that perhaps the justices on the court who are too politically partisan are those with liberal politics.

Indeed, while conservative justices switching sides on landmark cases has been a fairly common occurrence for decades, liberal defections in such cases almost never happen...

http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/02/where-is-the-liberal-john-roberts/#ixzz1zsK3BpKb

 

[renard_ruse]

Those who feel that "both sides are equally partisan" or "equally responsible for divisiveness," such as Mr. Frizzle Fry on here for example, seem to always ignore this factual truth. Its not a level playing field, and both sides are not equally partisan. If you can't see that fact, its because you aren't being honest with yourself, either deliberately or out of laziness.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Of course, to the establishment left, bi-partisanship has long meant their opponents "shutting up and agreeing with them" rather than compromise or a middle ground.

You mean "the establishment right," don't you?

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

People like Roberts really arent conservatives, theyre RINOs without any firm convictions or principles. The closest they come to principles is; CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? and LET IT START WITH ME compromising.

 

[mercury14]

People like Roberts really arent conservatives, theyre RINOs without any firm convictions or principles. The closest they come to principles is; CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? and LET IT START WITH ME compromising.

Just the other day Roberts was a conservative superstar. Now he's an unprincipled fraud because he acted like a judge instead of a Republican.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Those who feel that "both sides are equally partisan" or "equally responsible for divisiveness," such as Mr. Frizzle Fry on here for example, seem to always ignore this factual truth. Its not a level playing field, and both sides are not equally partisan. If you can't see that fact, its because you aren't being honest with yourself, either deliberately or out of laziness.

I can see that fact clearly, and I can see, as any American with any sense can see, that it is the Pub/RW side that is by far the more partisan and the more responsible for divisiveness. Meanwhile, Obama has spent the last three and a half years bending over backwards, or, rather, forwards, to accommodate them and compromise. All while the actual American left-wing remains completely marginalized and barely visible in politics.

It never ceases to amaze me, over and over and over, how far the American RW world-view is not merely detached from reality but an inversion of reality.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Nine days later, Renard_Ruse is suffering almost as much as the Vettebigot over the healthcare ruling.

 

[KingOrfeo]

People like Roberts really arent conservatives, theyre RINOs without any firm convictions or principles. The closest they come to principles is; CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? and LET IT START WITH ME compromising.

Those are principles, and pretty good ones, you idiot.

They are not Roberts' principles.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Those are principles, and pretty good ones, you idiot.

They are not Roberts' principles.

If you think about it America shines brightly when it doesnt compromise its principles, and fails when it settles for half a loaf.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Just the other day Roberts was a conservative superstar. Now he's an unprincipled fraud because he acted like a judge instead of a Republican.

Acting like a Republican isnt so impressive as it once was. Even Jeb Bush recently whined about conservatives being so stubborn. Truth be told Karl Rove and Jeb secretly swooned at Roberts' ruling.

I prefer GOP pols who have no reservations about beating Nancy Pelosi unconscious with a flag staff. I dont want GOP pols dating her, like so many of them do.

 

[KingOrfeo]

I prefer GOP pols who have no reservations about beating Nancy Pelosi unconscious with a flag staff.

Kill yourself.

 

[cjh]

How many times has Roberts sided with a liberal coalition?

 

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