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A word needs to be said about the mocking laughter that instantly erupted from the law students in the audience.
Presumably, that sound meant we are smart and you are dumb.
Where did they learn to treat a guest at their law school — Widener Law School — with such disrespect?
They hooted O’Donnell down, and she never got a chance to explain her point.
What does that say about the climate for debate in law schools?
Not only did they feel energized to squelch the guest they politically opposed, but they felt sure of their own understanding of the law.
I’ve been studying law myself since 1978, and I still puzzle over things and try to work my way through problems.
If a speaker at my school makes a statement that sounds outlandish to me — me with 32 years of studying law — I may display a puzzled expression or a smile, but I hear the person out and entertain the possibility that he has a point and that even if the point is wrong, I will have learned some new perspective on the ways of being wrong or how another human being’s mind works. I try to create that atmosphere in the classroom.
What is the atmosphere at Widener?
Is there no intellectual curiosity?
No love of debate?
No grasp of how complex constitutional law problems can be?
Well, we can only judge by what we’ve seen.
Meanwhile, Cornell lawprof William Jacobson comments: “A literal reading of O’Donnell’s comments reflects that she was correct, but of course, the press and the blogosphere don’t want a literal reading, they want a living, breathing reading which comports with their preconceived notions.”"
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Senator Jim DeMint Threatens To Leave Current Republican Party
RealClearPolitics - Video - Senator Jim DeMint Threatens To Leave Current Republican Party
"'I don't want to be in Washington another six years and watch the Republican party betray the trust of the American people again.
I mean, we had the White House.
We had a majority in the House and the Senate.
We voted for more spending and more earmarks.
Most of our senior members seem to be focused on taking home the bacon.
I'm not going to be in a Republican party like that and that's not what the Republican Party is across America,' Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) told FOX News."
OH YEAH!
"'I don't want to be in Washington another six years and watch the Republican party betray the trust of the American people again.
I mean, we had the White House.
We had a majority in the House and the Senate.
We voted for more spending and more earmarks.
Most of our senior members seem to be focused on taking home the bacon.
I'm not going to be in a Republican party like that and that's not what the Republican Party is across America,' Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) told FOX News."
OH YEAH!
Republican Victory Metaphors: Your Official Election Day Guide
Republican Victory Metaphors: Your Official Election Day Guide
"And in the confusion, everyone’s testing out different possible metaphors to describe the political and cultural effect of the Republican win, depending on its size.
Will it be a “massacre”? A “tsunami”? A “generational shift”?
The time has come to get this all straightened out."
"And in the confusion, everyone’s testing out different possible metaphors to describe the political and cultural effect of the Republican win, depending on its size.
Will it be a “massacre”? A “tsunami”? A “generational shift”?
The time has come to get this all straightened out."
Republicans Kind of Suck … Which Is Why They Will Win Huge in November
Pajamas Media » Republicans Kind of Suck … Which Is Why They Will Win Huge in November
AMERICANS: “So, the economy is pretty bad and there’s high employment. You think you can do something about that?”
DEMOCRATS AND OBAMA: “We can spend a trillion dollars we don’t have on pork and stuff.”
AMERICANS: “No … that’s not what we want. We’d really like you not to do that.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re stupid. We’re doing it anyway.”
AMERICANS: “That’s not going to help us get jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “Sure it will; millions of them … though they may be invisible. You’ll have to trust us they exist. And guess what else we’ll do: We’ll create a giant new government program to take over health care.”
AMERICANS: “That has nothing to do with jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “We don’t care about that anymore. We really want a giant new health care program. We’re sure you’ll love it.”
AMERICANS: “Don’t pass that bill. You hear me? Absolutely do not pass that bill.”
DEMOCRATS: “Believe me; you’ll love it. It has … well, I don’t know what exactly is in the bill, but we’re sure it’s great.”
AMERICANS: “Listen to me: DO. NOT. PASS. THAT. BILL.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re not the boss of me! We’re doing it anyway!”
AMERICANS: “Look what you did! Now the economy is way worse, we’re even deeper in debt, and we have a bunch of new laws we don’t want!”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re racist.”
AMERICANS: “Wha … How is that racist?”
DEMOCRATS: “Now you’re getting violent! Stop being violent and racist, you ignorant hillbillies! And remember to vote Democrat in November.”
AMERICANS: “So, the economy is pretty bad and there’s high employment. You think you can do something about that?”
DEMOCRATS AND OBAMA: “We can spend a trillion dollars we don’t have on pork and stuff.”
AMERICANS: “No … that’s not what we want. We’d really like you not to do that.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re stupid. We’re doing it anyway.”
AMERICANS: “That’s not going to help us get jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “Sure it will; millions of them … though they may be invisible. You’ll have to trust us they exist. And guess what else we’ll do: We’ll create a giant new government program to take over health care.”
AMERICANS: “That has nothing to do with jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “We don’t care about that anymore. We really want a giant new health care program. We’re sure you’ll love it.”
AMERICANS: “Don’t pass that bill. You hear me? Absolutely do not pass that bill.”
DEMOCRATS: “Believe me; you’ll love it. It has … well, I don’t know what exactly is in the bill, but we’re sure it’s great.”
AMERICANS: “Listen to me: DO. NOT. PASS. THAT. BILL.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re not the boss of me! We’re doing it anyway!”
AMERICANS: “Look what you did! Now the economy is way worse, we’re even deeper in debt, and we have a bunch of new laws we don’t want!”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re racist.”
AMERICANS: “Wha … How is that racist?”
DEMOCRATS: “Now you’re getting violent! Stop being violent and racist, you ignorant hillbillies! And remember to vote Democrat in November.”
Lansing-East Lansing region posts 7th-highest job gains in U.S.
Lansing-East Lansing region posts 7th-highest job gains in U.S. lansingstatejournal.com Lansing State Journal
"'This is further evidence that Lansing is competing to win in the new global economy and leading the entire state in putting people back to work,' Mayor Virg Bernero said in a news release.
'Our job growth over the last year has outperformed every region in Michigan and nearly every other region in America.
That tells me we are on the right track and that our pro-business policies and pro-growth strategies are working.'"
All government employees all the time is turning our state into Greece without the nice weather, the Mediterranean or the moussaka.
The man is dilusional!
"'This is further evidence that Lansing is competing to win in the new global economy and leading the entire state in putting people back to work,' Mayor Virg Bernero said in a news release.
'Our job growth over the last year has outperformed every region in Michigan and nearly every other region in America.
That tells me we are on the right track and that our pro-business policies and pro-growth strategies are working.'"
All government employees all the time is turning our state into Greece without the nice weather, the Mediterranean or the moussaka.
The man is dilusional!
D.C. toilet shortage is Keeping Fear Alive
"Comedy Central organizers are having a hard time finding port-o-potties for their rallies to take place in a week and a half, after the Marine Corps Marathon planners snatched up about 800 of them for the same weekend."
Shit happens!
What is really great about this "snatch" is the US Marines outsmarted the "we're-smarter-than-you" libs once again.
Pa. Democrat admits helping Tea Party candidate
Pa. Democrat admits helping Tea Party candidate - The Hill's Ballot Box
"Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), said he knew that volunteers from his campaign helped Tea Party candidate Jim Schneller."
Imagine if this was a GOPer!
Our major media is soooo trustworthy.....
"Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), said he knew that volunteers from his campaign helped Tea Party candidate Jim Schneller."
Imagine if this was a GOPer!
Our major media is soooo trustworthy.....
'Double standard' in White House leak probes?
'Double standard' in White House leak probes? - U.S. news - Security - msnbc.com
"The issue: How can they credibly prosecute mid-level bureaucrats and junior military officers for leaking classified information to the press when so many high-level officials have dished far more sensitive secrets to Woodward?"
MSNBC?
"The issue: How can they credibly prosecute mid-level bureaucrats and junior military officers for leaking classified information to the press when so many high-level officials have dished far more sensitive secrets to Woodward?"
MSNBC?
At $262,797 a year, retiring Coopersville superintendent is by far highest paid school chief in West Michigan
At $262,797 a year, retiring Coopersville superintendent is by far highest paid school chief in West Michigan MLive.com
"'The board worried that it looked like they were hiding money,' he said then.
'They wanted something they believed to be more transparent.
So now I do not get fringe benefits -- no car allowance or insurance.
But they give me money so I can buy those things if I want.'"
This scam ought to infuriate EVERY citizen in our state.
These frauds are making more money than most CEOs in our country!
"'The board worried that it looked like they were hiding money,' he said then.
'They wanted something they believed to be more transparent.
So now I do not get fringe benefits -- no car allowance or insurance.
But they give me money so I can buy those things if I want.'"
This scam ought to infuriate EVERY citizen in our state.
These frauds are making more money than most CEOs in our country!
'Smart' liberals get snared in Sarah Palin's '1773' trap (Updated)
Texas for Sarah Palin: 'Smart' liberals get snared in Sarah Palin's '1773' trap (Updated)
"Sarah Palin at Monday's Tea Party rally in Reno, Nevada, told attendees, 'Don't be thinking that we've got victory for America in the bag yet...We can't party like it's 1773.'
Clearly not understanding that was the year of the famed Boston Tea Party, history challenged media members, including PBS's Gwen Ifill and Daily Kos's Markos Moulitsas, mocked Palin via their twitter accounts..."
Niggardly idiots!
"Sarah Palin at Monday's Tea Party rally in Reno, Nevada, told attendees, 'Don't be thinking that we've got victory for America in the bag yet...We can't party like it's 1773.'
Clearly not understanding that was the year of the famed Boston Tea Party, history challenged media members, including PBS's Gwen Ifill and Daily Kos's Markos Moulitsas, mocked Palin via their twitter accounts..."
Niggardly idiots!
Shovel-ready white elephants
Shovel-ready white elephants - latimes.com
"And to be sure, not all environmental regulations are overkill.
One reason we couldn't build a Hoover Dam today is that such projects do incredible violence to the natural environment.
(I'm always amused by the stylish environmentalism of many Southern Californians who don't realize that Mother Nature intended for SoCal to be a desert where snakes outnumber hybrid cars.)"
"And to be sure, not all environmental regulations are overkill.
One reason we couldn't build a Hoover Dam today is that such projects do incredible violence to the natural environment.
(I'm always amused by the stylish environmentalism of many Southern Californians who don't realize that Mother Nature intended for SoCal to be a desert where snakes outnumber hybrid cars.)"
Audit: Excessive Perks for NJ Turnpike Employees
Audit: Excessive Perks for NJ Turnpike Employees
"Auditors say the New Jersey Turnpike Authority wasted $43 million on unneeded perks and bonuses.
In one case, an employee with a base salary of $73,469 earned $321,985 when all payouts and bonuses were included."
"Auditors say the New Jersey Turnpike Authority wasted $43 million on unneeded perks and bonuses.
In one case, an employee with a base salary of $73,469 earned $321,985 when all payouts and bonuses were included."
What's your favorite patriotic song?
What's your favorite patriotic song?
This a great thread on SpartanTailgate.com
Check out "Rule Britannia".
This a great thread on SpartanTailgate.com
Check out "Rule Britannia".
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
National Debt Up $3 Trillion on Obama's Watch
National Debt Up $3 Trillion on Obama's Watch - Political Hotsheet - CBS News
"New numbers posted today on the Treasury Department website show the National Debt has increased by more than $3 trillion since President Obama took office."
"New numbers posted today on the Treasury Department website show the National Debt has increased by more than $3 trillion since President Obama took office."
The Real Cost Equation
Views: The Real Cost Equation - Inside Higher Ed
"Since 1981, the list price tuition and fees charged by American four-year colleges and universities (public and private together) has risen at an annual rate of 7.1 percent.
Room and board has gone up 5.3 percent per year.
Overall inflation has averaged only 3.2 percent.
These differences have fueled an increasingly acrimonious public debate over the causes and consequences of the rising cost of college attendance."
"Since 1981, the list price tuition and fees charged by American four-year colleges and universities (public and private together) has risen at an annual rate of 7.1 percent.
Room and board has gone up 5.3 percent per year.
Overall inflation has averaged only 3.2 percent.
These differences have fueled an increasingly acrimonious public debate over the causes and consequences of the rising cost of college attendance."
Editorial: Endorsements begin
Editorial: Endorsements begin MLive.com#comments
"While Berman’s marketing skills and experiences in other communities would be an asset on the county board, we are endorsing incumbent Mahoney."
Given The Chronicle's past love for the unionista leaders who have destroyed our county, this ought to be a MAJOR plus for Ken Berman.
"While Berman’s marketing skills and experiences in other communities would be an asset on the county board, we are endorsing incumbent Mahoney."
Given The Chronicle's past love for the unionista leaders who have destroyed our county, this ought to be a MAJOR plus for Ken Berman.
Lawsuit: CPS pushing Democrats
Lawsuit: CPS pushing Democrats cincinnati.com Cincinnati.Com
"Three van loads of Hughes High students were taken last week – during school hours – to vote and given sample ballots only for Democratic candidates and then taken for ice cream, a Monday lawsuit alleges."
"Three van loads of Hughes High students were taken last week – during school hours – to vote and given sample ballots only for Democratic candidates and then taken for ice cream, a Monday lawsuit alleges."
Monday, October 18, 2010
Navy aircraft carrier will be sold after three years - and never carry jets
Navy aircraft carrier will be sold after three years - and never carry jets - Telegraph
"The Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review will also confirm that Britain will not have an effective “carrier strike” capability – a working aircraft carrier equipped with fighter jets – until 2020"
"The Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review will also confirm that Britain will not have an effective “carrier strike” capability – a working aircraft carrier equipped with fighter jets – until 2020"
Canada-US pipeline on hold amid oil's recent woes
Canada-US pipeline on hold amid oil's recent woes MLive.com
"Yet final U.S. government approval for the massive project, once assumed to be on a fast track, is now delayed indefinitely, with little official explanation."
"Yet final U.S. government approval for the massive project, once assumed to be on a fast track, is now delayed indefinitely, with little official explanation."
Another Sign That the American Empire Is In Its "Decadent Decline" Phase
"At the North Carolina State Fair: A Krispy Kreme bacon cheeseburger."
Anti-piracy lawyers caught pirating each other’s work
Anti-piracy lawyers caught pirating each other’s work MyCE – My Consumer Electronics
"Is it really that hard to draft an original letter nowadays that even the copyright lawyers need to steal from each other?
And yet they still go out day after day and prosecute others for doing the same thing.
What a sad state of affairs indeed."
"Is it really that hard to draft an original letter nowadays that even the copyright lawyers need to steal from each other?
And yet they still go out day after day and prosecute others for doing the same thing.
What a sad state of affairs indeed."
Over half of all new jobs created in the last year were created in Texas
Over half of all new jobs created in the last year were created in Texas Washington Examiner
"What does Austin know that Washington doesn’t?
At its simplest:
Don’t overtax and -spend, keep regulations to a minimum, avoid letting unions and trial lawyers run riot, and display an enormous neon sign saying, “Open for Business.”"
"What does Austin know that Washington doesn’t?
At its simplest:
Don’t overtax and -spend, keep regulations to a minimum, avoid letting unions and trial lawyers run riot, and display an enormous neon sign saying, “Open for Business.”"
Lisa Murkowksi funded by 'rent-an-Eskimo' racket
Lisa Murkowksi funded by 'rent-an-Eskimo' racket Washington Examiner
"Sen. Lisa Murkowski's write-in candidacy is being funded by $100,000 contributions from a handful of Alaska corporations that have been handsomely subsidized by the federal government.
These six-figure donors have pulled in billions of taxpayer dollars thanks to special legislative favors from Murkowski and her mentors -- the late Sen. Ted Stevens (R), and Lisa's father, former senator and governor, Frank Murkowski (R)."
"Sen. Lisa Murkowski's write-in candidacy is being funded by $100,000 contributions from a handful of Alaska corporations that have been handsomely subsidized by the federal government.
These six-figure donors have pulled in billions of taxpayer dollars thanks to special legislative favors from Murkowski and her mentors -- the late Sen. Ted Stevens (R), and Lisa's father, former senator and governor, Frank Murkowski (R)."
Nashville teacher's fit ignites debate about classroom control
Nashville teacher's fit ignites debate about classroom control tennessean.com The Tennessean
"A McGavock High algebra teacher's wild-eyed blow-up at his unruly class, captured on a cell phone, drew thousands of YouTube views and prompted a Facebook page supporting him.
But while that meltdown was extreme, Metro Nashville educators say his laughing, talking, mocking class isn't unusual; even students who curse their teachers escape punishment."
"A McGavock High algebra teacher's wild-eyed blow-up at his unruly class, captured on a cell phone, drew thousands of YouTube views and prompted a Facebook page supporting him.
But while that meltdown was extreme, Metro Nashville educators say his laughing, talking, mocking class isn't unusual; even students who curse their teachers escape punishment."
Papering the Debt Over
Papering the Debt Over NetRight Daily
"If the Fed props up the national debt to the point of being the Treasury’s lender of first and last resort, confidence will shaken — that the U.S. can even honor its obligations.
Printing money to pay debts will be the “pretended payment” Adam Smith warned against in his final chapter of The Wealth of Nations."
"If the Fed props up the national debt to the point of being the Treasury’s lender of first and last resort, confidence will shaken — that the U.S. can even honor its obligations.
Printing money to pay debts will be the “pretended payment” Adam Smith warned against in his final chapter of The Wealth of Nations."
The Closing of the Muslim Mind
The Closing of the Muslim Mind FrontPage Magazine
"My general thesis is that Islamism is a spiritual pathology based on a deformed theology that has produced a dysfunctional culture.
I know this is a mouthful, and I take some 200 pages to explain it.
In short, the source of the problem is a profound misconception as to who God is."
"My general thesis is that Islamism is a spiritual pathology based on a deformed theology that has produced a dysfunctional culture.
I know this is a mouthful, and I take some 200 pages to explain it.
In short, the source of the problem is a profound misconception as to who God is."
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