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Dick Morris Offers Predictions For A Second Obama Term: Total Socialized Medicine, No Fracking, Globalization

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Fox News commentator Dick Morris appeared on Fox & Friends this morning, where he offered some harsh criticism of “ObamaCare,” his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s hearing on the issue so far… and what the future may hold should Obama he elected to a second term.

Rachel Maddow: Supreme Court Vote May Show If It’s So ‘Conservatively Politicized’ As To ‘Hurt The President’

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Earlier this morning, Rachel Maddow appeared on NBC’s Today to discuss the possible outcome of the ObamaCARE Supreme Court ruling. She implied that the court’s decision would rely heavily on the partisanship of the Justices, and went so far as to say that it would come down to political biases, not legal precedent. She mentioned a Bloomberg poll that calculated, “that 75% of people think that the Supreme Court will decide based on their political beliefs, not on the law.” Maddow’s distaste arose from the fact that the Republican Judges out number the Democrats 5:4

Harry Reid Scolds CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin Over ObamaCare Supreme Court Prediction

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Following CNN contributor Jeffrey Toobin‘s pessimistic analysis that Obama’s health care law “(looked) like it’s going to be struck down” by the Supreme Court, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid angrily hit back, trashing the legal expert’s expertise. “I’ve been in court a lot more than Jeffrey Toobin and I had arguments, federal, circuit, Supreme Court and hundreds of times before trial courts,” Reid said. “And the questions you get from the judges doesn’t mean that’s what’s going to wind up with the opinion.”

Listen To Day Two Arguments In Supreme Court Battle Over ObamaCare

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On the second day of oral arguments, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli was skeptically grilled by multiple justices –including Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Anthony Kennedy–over the limits of federal power if the health care law’s individual mandate is upheld.

Listen To Day One Arguments In Supreme Court Battle Over ObamaCare

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On the first day of oral arguments in the landmark case over President Obama‘s health care law, outside lawyer Robert Long argued that because of the Anti-Injunction Act, the case should be put off; the law states that people can’t challenge a tax in court before they pay it.

McCain Blasts GOP Super PACs, Calls Supreme Court Ignorant For Citizens United Decision

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Senator John McCain appeared on This Week today from Afghanistan, but before getting onto matters of foreign policy, he weighed in on the Republican contest going on in the United States and continued to speak out forcefully on an issue that has been part of his political identity for over a decade: campaign finance reform. McCain has not been the biggest fan of Super PACs, and McCain today blasted the Supreme Court for its decision in the Citizens United case two years ago.

New York Post Suggests Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer Deserved It: ‘Mug Him Again’

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This past week, 73-year-old Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was at his vacation home in the West Indies with his wife and some guests when a man wielding a machete entered their home, threatened them with a knife, and took $1,000. Clearly that’s a horrible, traumatizing experience for anyone. But, did you know that Breyer is a liberal?! Obviously, this means that he deserved the attack and, if he doesn’t start justicin’ right soon, should get another one!

At least, that appears to be the thinking of the editorial staff of the New York Post.

Report: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Robbed At Knifepoint On Vacation

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America’s third branch of government hung in the balance on Thursday when Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer fended off an armed robber in the West Indies, who threatened his life with a machete and demanded money. Fortunately, Breyer escaped unharmed. with the robber making off with $1,000

Scalia Defends Citizens United Decision: ‘If The System Seems Crazy… Don’t Blame It On The Court’

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Yesterday marked a significant anniversary in campaign finance history: the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission that concluded corporations are legally people and can use unlimited campaign funds to support candidates for public office. Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer discussed the decision yesterday before the South Carolina bar, with Scalia telling opponents of the decision to just turn their TVs off if they didn’t like seeing all the negative ads.

Gingrich Doubles Down On Ignoring Judicial Decisions: ‘Are Judges Above The Rest Of The Constitution?’

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Newt Gingrich has now put his crusade against judicial activism at the forefront of his presidential campaign. Over the past week, he has argued that if elected president, he would opt to ignore certain judicial rulings if he determines the decision is not within the authority of the court. He has been attacked by Constitutional scholars and lawyers over his position, and on Face The Nation today, Gingrich defended his position to Bob Schieffer.

Ann Coulter: Gingrich’s ‘Outrageous’ Threat To Subpoena Justices Threatens Checks & Balances

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On The O’Reilly Factor tonight, Ann Coulter did not mince words when dissecting Newt Gingrich‘s views on executive power and directly challenging the authority of Supreme Court justices by potentially having them subpoenaed under a Gingrich presidency. She argued that the frontrunner candidate has a history of making over-the-top, bombastic statements that only ever end up hurting the conservative cause.

Geraldo: Supreme Court Will Never Broadcast Proceedings Because They Fear Jon Stewart

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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care overhaul signed into law back in March of 2010. While the legality of what its detractors call “Obamacare” is the primary issue at play, a secondary –and more media-centric — issue has also arisen, and that is the costs and benefits of broadcasting the proceedings live from the nation’s highest court, as has been requested by both C-SPAN and Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA.) In the esteem of Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera, there are two simple words why the Supreme Court will never allow cameras inside their edifice: Jon Stewart.

Cornel West Arrested in D.C. On Steps Of Supreme Court

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After attending the dedication of Martin Luther King’s National Memorial in D.C. on Sunday, Dr. Cornel West and a throng of protesters marched to the Supreme Court to highlight a myriad of issues: Wall Street greed, support for the Occupy protesters, and overtaxed workers. West and 18 others were arrested. Dennis Trainor, Jr., host for No Cure For That TV, marched with and interviewed West before being carted off to jail himself:

Retired Justice Stevens Disappointed By GOP Debate Cheers, Says Capital Punishment Is ‘Wrong’

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On last night’s Nightline, retired Justice John Paul Stevens told George Stphanopoulos that in his 34 and a half years of service, “I really think that I’ve thought over a lot of cases I’ve written over the years.  And I really wouldn’t want to do any one of them over.” Except for maybe one: the 1976 Jurek v. Texas case wherein the death penalty was upheld as not cruel and unusual. ”I think that I came out wrong on that,” he says.

New Republic: Clarence Thomas Leads The ‘Legal Arm Of The Tea Party’

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In 2006, legal commentator Jeffrey Rosen wrote that the Roberts court was among the most united and civil in history. In this month’s New Republic, however, Rosen revisits the Court to find it factionalizing in surprising ways, threatening the existence of any single definition of legal conservatism. While Rosen puts the blame on no one, one new phenomenon of the past five years seems directly related to this rift: the Tea Party, for which Rosen argues Justice Clarence Thomas has emerged as its “legal arm.”

Supreme Court Cites First Amendment & Mortal Kombat In Ruling Against CA Video Game Ban

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Earlier today the Supreme Court officially struck down a California ban on selling violent video games to minors, stating officially that “video games qualify for First Amendment protection.” The official vote was 7-2 against the ban, with Justices Stephen Breyer and Clarence Thomas dissenting.

Supreme Court Turns Down Request To Expedite Health Care Law Review

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Well, health care law opponents, looks like you’re just going to have to be a little more patient. Virginia’s Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli had made a request that the Supreme Court make a ruling on the oft-debated “Obamacare” sooner rather than later, skipping federal appeals courts. However, the judges have put the kibosh on the idea. Aw, but we wanted to know the high court’s findings on the constitutionality of the sweeping legislation nooooooooow!

Justice Breyer Explains His Use Of Twitter: ‘I Actually Have A Tweeting Thing’

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Oh, my. Perhaps it’s best not to know whether or not our Supreme Court justices are aware of–or actively engaged in–the use of social media, including, of course, “the Twitter.” Judging exclusively on a discussion captured on tape by C-SPAN, it’s a topic best left off the table, much in the same way you wouldn’t ask your grandmother for her impressions of the virtues of running a mobile meth lab a la Breaking Bad. “I actually have a tweeting thing,” begins Justice Stephen Breyer in the hearing on the Supreme Court’s budget (that got terribly off track). “I was very interested in this Iranian revolution, remember when they just had this uprising…I sat there fascinated, because you actually could look through the tweeting and you could see what was going on.”

“The only way you could do it was to go through the tweet, or the tweeter,” he explained. Justice Breyer says it’s flattering to be asked to be followed, and it’s the same with “the Facebook.”

Thank The FOIA: Supreme Court Says Fed Must Disclose Details About Emergency Lending

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The Supreme Court today decided to uphold a previous ruling by the federal court of appeals ordering the Federal Reserve to reveal details about emergency lending by the central bank during the recent financial crisis. The Court’s ruling effectively rejects an appeal filed by the Clearing House Association, which had hoped to prevent such information from being disclosed to the public.

Judge Napolitano And Shep Smith Try To Make Sense Of Westboro Baptist Church Supreme Court Ruling

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On this afternoon’s Studio B, Fox News’ Shepard Smith announced the Supreme Court’s 8 to 1 ruling that the fundamentalist, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church’s anti-gay protests near military funerals are protected under the First Amendment. The organization has faced overwhelming criticism not only for its hateful and homophobic rhetoric, but also for its proclivity towards protesting the funerals of soldiers and, recently, those organized for the victims of the Tucson, Arizona shooting that left nine dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in the hospital with a bullet to the head.

Rush Limbaugh Calls Out Mediaite, Clumsily Claims ‘Constitutional Crisis’ Over Healthcare

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Rush Limbaugh is not only upset with President Obama for leading this country towards what he deems to be a giant “constitutional crisis” but he’s also annoyed with your friends here at Mediaite. Rush previously claimed Obama would be “lawless” if he did not immediately follow the recent court decision declaring Obamacare to be unconstitutional and now he bizarrely takes us to task for not vociferously agreeing with him?

It’s Official: Illinois Supreme Court Rules Rahm Emanuel Is On Chicago Mayoral Ballot

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After spending a few days as the Illinois judicial system’s hot potato du jour, former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has finally, officially been allowed back on the ballot for mayor in Chicago. Emanuel’s place in the mayoral race had been in dispute since he moved back to Chicago to run, with the Illinois Appellate Court having ruled that his tenure as Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C. revoked his Chicago residency.

Antonin Scalia Accepts Michele Bachmann’s Invitation To Speak To House’s Tea Party Caucus

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Justice Antonin Scalia, a man who knows his pizza, is now courting controversy by accepting Representative Michele Bachman‘s invitation to speak to the House’s Tea Party Caucus about the constitution, specifically on the topic of “Separation of Powers.”

Justice Stephen Breyer “Couldn’t Even Understand” The Social Network

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The average age of the Supreme Court is currently 64, a year shy of retirement age. Yet that’s still no excuse for the bench to be completely clueless when it comes to social media. So it was a bit disheartening when Justice Stephen Breyer revealed that he and his colleagues can’t quite grasp modern technology. As he said in a speech at Vanderbilt, “If I’m applying the First Amendment, I have to apply it to a world where there’s an Internet, and there’s Facebook.” Hey, that’s this world! He continued, “And there are movies like The Social Network, which I couldn’t even understand.”

Opponents Of Citizens United Ruling Complain About Everything Except The Ruling Itself

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On the cusp of the first major national elections since the Supreme Court ruled corporations have the First Amendment right to speech in politics, the echo chamber of public political discourse sounds all the louder with all those extra voices. While on legal grounds it’s unclear what it is about Citizens United that seems to evoke hysteria in many talking heads, they have good reason to want to lower the volume: to better hear themselves talk.

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