Althouse: Telephone call.

August 31, 2005

Telephone call.

I am calling for a national coalition of law professors looking for signatures for a letter opposing the nomination of John Roberts...

That would not be me. I support him.

12 comments:

Jeff with one 'f' said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; 8/31/05, 11:16 AM
Ann Althouse said...: Brando: I have tons of old posts on that subject. The point of this posts is to note the current effort at putting together a letter.; 8/31/05, 11:25 AM
alkali said...: It is unclear to me on the basis of your past posts whether you support Roberts, or don't oppose him (assuming you think, as I do, that there is a difference).; 8/31/05, 12:06 PM
Matt said...: I think there's definitely a distinction to be drawn between support and "do not oppose." Thus far, I do not oppose, but do not actively support the nomination, and based on how confirmation hearings have typically gone, were I a Senator, my vote would likely be "yea" on cloture (if it comes to that, which seems exceedingly unlikely) and "present/abstain" on "up or down."; 8/31/05, 1:30 PM
hat said...: Do these signature collection things ever actually have an effect? I've never seen them as more than a self-pleasing way of sharing your hatred of something with others.; 8/31/05, 1:43 PM
hat said...: Do these signature collection things ever actually have an effect? I've never seen them as more than a self-pleasing way of sharing your hatred of something with others.; 8/31/05, 1:43 PM
Matt said...: I think the "lawprofs supporting McConnell" letter was a substantial factor in there not being a fillibuster on him, especially given that the letter was signed by lawprofs from across the ideological spectrum. These things are only effective if they're more than an echo chamber.; 8/31/05, 1:51 PM
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Abc said...: What, is Karl Rove working for the Democrats now?

Brando--

You're just bitter that his dirty-tricks actually work. Don't worry, the Democrats have their own slime-balls: my Senator Chuck Schumer, Ted Kennedy, Nan Aron, Ralph Neas, Erwin Chemerinsky, etc.

It's not like Karl Rove invented, you know, dirty politics! Ever heard of the JQAdams/Jackson or Tilden/Hayes elections?; 8/31/05, 9:32 PM
richard mcenroe said...: brando — Damn straight I'm proud of the Swift-boating of McCain. That man is a dangerous fraud and I look forward to repeat Swiftings for him every time he even looks cross-eyed at the Oval Office...; 8/31/05, 10:43 PM
Bruce Hayden said...: I seriously doubt that a joint petition or whatever from a bunch of liberal law school profs is going to change anyone's mind in this issue - esp. as it is likely that they would submit a similar petition regardless of whomever President Bush nominated, as long as they were reasonably conservative.

Brando - you should know that on the right, Swift Boating has a very different connotation - that of a large grass roots organization pointing out inconsistencies in Mr. Kerry's exagerations and fabrications, notably his excellent adventure in Cambodia on Christmas in 1968. Ditto for the "outing" of Valerie Plame.

I point this out, not to get an OT discussion going on these subjects, but rather that slogans that work in one forum often don't work in another. Ann here seems to have a nice mix from both sides, reflecting what appears to be her moderation.; 8/31/05, 11:53 PM
chip said...: Brando: I have tons of old posts on that subject. The point of this posts is to note the current effort at putting together a letter.online payday loans seo article writing; 12/29/11, 9:27 PM