Limbaugh: "A Giant, Total Fraud Was Perpetrated On This Country ... The Supreme Court, As An Institution, Is Forever Tarnished"

And to think he's STILL whining about their decision in 2000's Gore V. Bush. Oh, wait... never mind... again.

But the poor guy can never quit his whine act. Especially when Obama trounced his all wise all knowing meme. I know it drives him nuts that this bright, talented black guy out-foxed him at every turn. Of course I must admit it was a surprise for Roberts to join the "vote for it" stand but alas, to resort to the spoiled brat meme that Rush dishes out is far, far too ridiculous. The guy is just so infantile when he does not get his way. But I expect Obama to win every time when it comes to a rational approach up against Rush's hysteria. I shall forever show my approval of this Roberts decision when he stood up to all the naysayers and had the guts to vote with the others voting for this landmark achievement that somehow Obama got passed. Of course, it is my opinion that much of Rush's infantile response has to do with his insane jealousy of this smart black dude that is in the White House. So HAHAHAHA Rush, you may just have had a big dose of reality check. We as a country realized that sort of un-Godly racism had no place in our democracy. So just get a grip Rush, and try to act literate and quit spouting these insane and hateful comments about our President! They only make you look ineffective and racist.

I heard the same thing and it's probably the truth if Rusty started off his misinformation-fest by saying the opposite.

That's very interesting. I was so hoping they'd rethink Citizens United. It's going to take some big, foreign campaign finance scandal to make them rethink that one.

That is the fairly universally accepted explanation. Robert is concerned about the legacy of his court. The fact that Ginnie Thomas' PAC was one of the groups sponsoring the plaintiffs probably was what cemented his decision. Thomas' failure to recuse himself would have made this the most suspect decision in recent history.

Agreed, shaggles, but Roberts also hit the Commerce Clause, which is what the New Deal and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are based upon.

The Federalist Society is the gift that keeps on not giving.
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Oh, they'll be back to further destroy the American republic next year.

That wasn't the point. It is a pro-insurance company ruling. He only was concerned about the court's reputation on this case, because of the Justice Thomas' tremendous conflict of interest given his wife's involvement with one of the plaintiffs and the recent Scalia/Thomas appearances at GOP, Teabagger and conservative rallies/conferences/political events. The stink of bias was too overwhelming.

Check Politifact.org. Your pants are on fire, and it ain't because of the weather.

Why all the thumbs down? I was being sarcastic and slamming Limbaugh!

I'm hurt....

Rush is a big, fat baby.

The Supremes have always been a mixed bag. I'd say Plessy vs Ferguson was a blight that overwhelms most of their other poor decisions. And of course, the precedent that Citizens United finalized, which was based on a clerk way back when slipping in something the railroad barons wanted.

Bush v Gore of course, one of the worst decisions in the last decade.

I just had someone tell me that it was because he didn't like the idea of being FORCED to get insurance. The fact that he has insurance is irrelevant.

Romney FORCED the people of Massachusetts to buy it. No difference.

NGE - you mis-spelled Progrom...

Unrelated, Eddie, but I don't get your latest "political symmetry" cartoon. Unlike the others, they are saying the exact same thing. Or is that somehow the joke?

I have heard that too, Nerz. I think you can view this very much in the same light as Medicare. When Obamacare becomes a reality in 2014, it will be popular. Once people get a taste of the apple, they aren't too likely to want to return to a sh-t system that is purely dysfunctional at every level. Obamacare, a name that I think the GOP will regret giving this health care legislation, is far from perfect, but I think in the end it will give the vast majority of Americans a sense of stability about healthcare expenses. The GOP really doesn't want people to have stability because that means they can't play their fear cards as easily. They thrive in chaos.

You might be thinking of Bill Kristol, who, in a memo about defeating the Clinton health care plan, wrote:

Its passage in the short run will do nothing to hurt (and everything to help) Democratic electoral prospects in 1996. But the long-term political effects of a successful Clinton health care bill will be even worse--much worse. It will relegitimize middle-class dependence for 'security' on government spending and regulation. It will revive the reputation of the party that spends and regulates, the Democrats, as the generous protector of middle-class interests. And it will at the same time strike a punishing blow against Republican claims to defend the middle class by restraining government.

Aologies for the vulgarity but sometimes the word just fits nicely

Future students of history will look back on this time and shake their heads... much as we did when studying Prohibition and the Crusades.

YEP!!!!!!!!!