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Posted by the outlier]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:50 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 15:53:50 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/opinion/…

It couldn't be that people are pissed because they almost took down the economy of the whole world, were bailed out by the U.S. taxpayer, and still collected their bonuses and are now making as much money as ever while a vast number of their countrymen are struggling, could it? Assholes!
Posted by the outlier]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 15:52:43 -0500 Arkansas Times
This is interesting from Fallows at The Atlantic. It's about Justice Roberts and has a statement from then Senator Obama about his reasons for voting against his confirmation. h/t to DougJ at BJ

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archiv…

Here's a sample from Senator Obama:

"The problem I face...is that while adherence to legal precedent and rules of statutory or constitutional construction will dispose of 95% of the cases that come before a court... what matters on the Supreme Court is those 5% of cases that are truly difficult.

"I talked to Judge Roberts about this. Judge Roberts...did say he doesn't like bullies and has always viewed the law as a way of evening out the playing field between the strong and the weak.

"I was impressed with that statement because I view the law in much the same way. The problem I had is that when I examined Judge Roberts' record and history of public service, it is my personal estimation that he has far more often used his formidable skills on behalf of the strong in opposition to the weak. In his work in the White House and the Solicitor General's Office, he seemed to have consistently sided with those who were dismissive of efforts to eradicate the remnants of racial discrimination in our political process. In these same positions, he seemed dismissive of the concerns that it is harder to make it in this world and in this economy when you are a woman rather than a man."
Posted by the outlier]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 15:26:52 -0500 Arkansas Times