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John McCain: Town Hall 05/06/08

2008-06-30T22:56:11Z

John McCain
Town Hall
Winston-Salem, NC 05/06/08

TRANSCRIPT:
JOHN MCCAIN: Senator Obama in particular likes to talk up his background as a lecturer on law, and as someone who can work across the aisle to get things done. But when Judge Roberts was nominated, it seemed to bring out more the lecturer in Senator Obama than it did the guy who can get things done.

LABEL: JM NC 5-6 (EW#7) JPRS -- Clip E

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A Message from Kathryn Kolbert

2008-10-08T02:35:31Z

PFAW President Kathryn Kolbert asks you to tell the Senate to stop the confirmation of controversial judges!

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Chief Justice Roberts Sides With Exxon On Alaskan Oil Spill

2008-06-17T03:30:22Z

Yesterday, the Supreme Court finally heard arguments on what ExxonMobil should have to pay for the Exxon Valdez oil spill of nineteen years ago. Yes, that’s right, Exxon still hasn’t forked over what the appeals court's judgment had ordered them to, as their cadre of attorneys have been fighting it tooth and nail in the courts for years. Fighting, paying the equivalent of a lousy three weeks worth of profits.

During oral arguments, Bush appointee and Chief Justice John Roberts was predictably disturbed by the judgment against Exxon. The $2.5 billion in punitive damages that Exxon had been ordered to pay, was to provide restitution for the devastating spill that polluted a large coastal area of Alaska, destroying wildlife, pristine wilderness and the livelihoods of thousands of mostly indigenous, poor fisherman. The 32,000 fishermen and business owners affected stood to receive about $75,000 apiece and they have been waiting for justice for almost two decades now. Yet, Roberts astoundingly asked the following,

What can a corporation do to protect itself against punitive-damages awards such as this?

Jeffrey Fisher the lawyer arguing for the Alaska fishermen whose ability to make a living was harmed by the spill, and clearly referring to Exxon’s negligence in allowing a known alcoholic Captain Hazlewood to pilot it’s tanker said this in response,

Well, it can hire fit and competent people.

If you ever want to understand clearly why elections make such a difference, this should do it. In 2000 and 2004, progressive voices cried out in vain, warning about the effect of a Bush victory in the context of his ability to make Supreme Court nominations that would be critical in moving the Court far to the right. They largely fell upon deaf ears and Samuel Alito and John Roberts are the result.

So think about that when John McCain speaks about appointing strict constructionists to the Supreme Court. It’s not just about upholding Roe v. Wade; it’s also about being able to legally challenge corporate America’s stranglehold on the working people of this country; like the fisherman of Alaska. A couple of more conservative appointments to the high court and the judicial battle will be irrevocably lost for a generation, with utterly disastrous consequences as a result.

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What kind of Justices will the next president nominate?

2008-10-08T02:35:31Z

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The Supreme Court protects the rights that Americans cherish.

The next president could nominate one or more justices to the Supreme Court.

What kind of Justices will they be?
What kind of country will we live in?

Think about the Supreme Court on election day.

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Sen. Dodd Says Chief Justice Roberts Misled Him on Abortion

2008-07-09T14:54:34Z

As the only Democratic Senator running for President who voted to confirm US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Sen. Chris Dodd had some explaining to do at the April 26 candidates debate. I put together these clips to help decide whether his explanation for his vote to confirm Roberts was really credible.

You can see the entire April 26 debate on the MSNBC website at: www.msnbc.msn.com

And, you can find the September 2005 CBS News stories from which I took two short clips for this video at: www.cbsnews.com

and at: www.cbsnews.com

Finally, you can see the speech Sen. Dodd made back in 2005 justifying his vote to confirm Chief Justice Roberts at: dodd.senate.gov

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Michael (Weiner) Savage Is Unhinged

2008-06-05T21:30:16Z

Savage crazy comments about a Conspiracy with the Democrats and Justice Roberts seizure. The Young Turks, M-F, 6-9AM ET, at www.theyoungturks.com and Air America

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