tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post116026931118121730..comments2024-03-28T20:47:24.292-05:00Comments on Althouse: "If you've sat through one of Justice Breyer's civics lectures on C-SPAN... you've heard this all before."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1160437252575877262006-10-09T18:40:00.000-05:002006-10-09T18:40:00.000-05:00Breyer and O’Conner were on Charlie Rose the other...Breyer and O’Conner were on Charlie Rose the other night with the latest “o-my –god, I cant believe people are upset over our opinions, This is a threat to judicial independence!” line of defense to judicial activism.<BR/><BR/>Breyer has this classic of his, it’s a seven point (or is it six) format for judging/making legal opinions. The first five could come from Scalia, original intent, textualism, precedent, ect… the last two however are so broad …effects & outcomes (or something) as to eviscerate any meaning from the first five.Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309743585009080434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1160347904015840002006-10-08T17:51:00.000-05:002006-10-08T17:51:00.000-05:00Part of liberalism is now never offending any non-...Part of liberalism is now never offending any non-traditional group or individual. Another part is denying you're a liberal. This makes for boring speeches.<BR/><BR/>That said, I love the Scalia/Breyer show and I think Breyer is the most thoughtful liberal on the Court and the one trying hardest to find a legitimate reason for illigitimate decsions.jjvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223110296462634454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1160281878086019872006-10-07T23:31:00.000-05:002006-10-07T23:31:00.000-05:00Actually, David Souter can be very witty. He has ...Actually, David Souter can be very witty. He has a very wry sense of humor.Diane Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.com