tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post9047118315191889801..comments2024-03-18T22:54:23.759-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR?Rumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-20839265023293206972008-03-05T16:05:00.000-05:002008-03-05T16:05:00.000-05:00Obama.. Since You couldn't pay me to vote for such...Obama.. Since You couldn't pay me to vote for such a pathetic puppet like Hillary Clinton. If you do, be ashamed. Very ashamed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-28410803659365179102008-02-25T21:21:00.000-05:002008-02-25T21:21:00.000-05:005:25 - I take your challenge. But I'll bet you mo...5:25 - I take your challenge. But I'll bet you most Americans can't tell you what McCain has accomplished in the 24 years on the Senate other than maybe McCain-Feingold. That's not to say he's done nothing; truth is he has done a lot. But most folks don't have a handy list of their favored candidate's accomplishments. If you were standing in front of me and I put you on the spot, you'd blather on about McCain-Feingold, which you and your fellow wingnuts opposed and hate, immigration (don't get me started on the wingnuts and immigration), and POWs (which -- again -- some of your fellow wingnuts hate McCain for because they think he sold out the POWs). <BR/><BR/>Here's my answer to your challenge:<BR/><BR/>He sponsored or co-sponsored a series of bills on ethics reform. The resulting legislation was called -- by the Washington Post -- "the strongest ethics legislation to emerge from Congress yet." <BR/><BR/>He passed a bill creating a database of recipients of federal grants and contracts that can be searched by citizens or muckrakers. <BR/><BR/>The Lugar-Obama initiative strengthens the Nunn-Luger framework for securing loose nukes, and extended it to secure and destroy stockpiles of conventional arms (e.g., shoulder-fired missiles).<BR/><BR/>He passed bills concerning Hurricane Katrina. For example, one was an amendment that limits the use of no-bid contracts after disasters. Another created a National Emergency Family Locator System. Yet another requires planning for the evacuation of people with special needs, such as senior citizens.<BR/><BR/>Those are the bills he passed. Here is some of the legislation that he worked on but couldn't pass because of your friendly neighborhood GOP:<BR/><BR/>He proposed legislation creating quality standards for genetic testing labs. It would be nice that those tests pregnant women take for genetic defects were subject to regulation so they are accurate. Obama is working on that in the Senate.<BR/><BR/>He worked on the bipartisan, compromise immigration bill. <BR/><BR/>He proposed legislation on Avian Flu when you hadn't even heard of it. <BR/><BR/>Has proposed legislation for reducing the number of medmal lawsuits by requiring hospitals to do a better job of reporting errors. Hillary is a co-sponsor of this bill.<BR/><BR/>He proposed creating an independent Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission. <BR/><BR/>He has proposed legislation prohibiting tax preparers from selling personal information of their clients.<BR/><BR/>He co-sponsored a bill with Tom Coburn of Oklahoma (super right winger) that all bills be made available to members of Congress at least 72 hours before they have to vote on them.<BR/><BR/>Proposed legislation to increase security at chemical plants. Did you know right now there are no requirements for security at chemical plants; it is strictly voluntary.<BR/><BR/>Proposed a bill called "Health for Hybrids." Basically, US automakers claim they can't invest in energy efficient tech because they have to pay for retiree healthcare. Obama wants to relieve them of that burden if they in turn invest the savings on energy efficient tech. He wrote an an op-ed piece in 2006 about it. Read it <A HREF="http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/02/08/salvaging_the_auto_industry/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>He has a pending bills to criminalize deceptive election tactics, like deceptive robocalls, providing misleading information about where to vote or what conditions you have to meet to be eligible to vote, etc.<BR/><BR/>He proposed a bill to force the EPA to implement regulations for the disposal of lead in older homes when they are being renovated. In 1992, Congress required the EPA to write regulations relating to the dispersal of lead paint by contractors during home remodeling by October, 1996. As of June 2005, these regulations still have not been written. Senator Obama's amendment would stop the EPA from spending money on actions that are contrary to Congress' mandate, including delaying the creation of these needed regulations.<BR/><BR/>He has also proposed legislation to raise CAFE standards so that US made cars are more fuel efficient.<BR/><BR/>We haven't even started discussing his record in the Illinois Senate. Criminal defense lawyers should be pleased that he fought for a bill that requires police to videotape interrogations and confessions. He not only got it passed, he did so unanimously. If you think this was easy, think again. From the <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/03/AR2008010303303.html" REL="nofollow">Washington post</A>:<BR/>"The bill itself aroused immediate opposition. There were Republicans who were automatically tough on crime and Democrats who feared being thought soft on crime. There were death penalty abolitionists, some of whom worried that Obama's bill, by preventing the execution of innocents, would deprive them of their best argument. Vigorous opposition came from the police, too many of whom had become accustomed to using muscle to "solve" crimes. And the incoming governor, Rod Blagojevich, announced that he was against it.<BR/><BR/>Obama had his work cut out for him."<BR/><BR/>He passed it 35-0 in the Senate and the Governor signed it. The guy is special. Read the Post's account of how he did it. By the way, no political payoff for this. He did it because it was the right thing to do.<BR/><BR/>There's a lot more, but I'm tired and you won't read it. You don't care. You read GOP talking points and believe them because they slam a Democrat. Enjoy your ignorance. Despite your vote, Obama will win in November, and you will get a better country in spite of yourself. <BR/><BR/>Good night and good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-42454228354125097072008-02-25T17:25:00.000-05:002008-02-25T17:25:00.000-05:00I challenge anyone on this blog to name ONE accomp...I challenge anyone on this blog to name ONE accomplishment of Obama since he has been a U.S. Senator.<BR/><BR/>He's a dyed in the wool liberal who just happens to be a great public speaker.<BR/><BR/>He will be exposed during the general election after the Republicans do the mainstream media's job and actually probe this guy's record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-41798337448588319392008-02-24T12:26:00.000-05:002008-02-24T12:26:00.000-05:00Shut down the civil courthouse for a month? Have y...Shut down the civil courthouse for a month? Have you been to the civil courthouse? After 11:30 a.m. it looks shut down. Those judges have it made. All but a few do absolutely nothing and are stealing paychecks. <BR/>The Herald (or the New Times) should do a story on these judges and make them account for their time. It would be very revealing. <BR/><BR/>Let's see- a two week trial docket with no trials b/c you granted continuances at the calendar call. Motion calendars only two days a week. Judges that simply never try cases. Too many 12:30 tees times, shopping at Macy's on Flagler, two hour lunches, coming in at 10:00 a.m. I did civil defense and we made a living off of lazy judges. Prep the case to evaluate it for potential settlement, if necessary, but you could pretty much count on the lazy judge to never really push you to try the case. <BR/>It's pretty sad that JA's, clerks and bailiffs now have to take the hit and go with no pay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-25670165682770202502008-02-23T15:39:00.000-05:002008-02-23T15:39:00.000-05:00Blogs are reporting a link between Jeb Bush and Mc...Blogs are reporting a link between Jeb Bush and McCain's lobbyist friend, and implications about relationships in Florida (with that Abramoff fella's co-workers) that could doom McCain when the dots get connected. See <BR/>http://journals.democraticunderground.com/seafan/1848Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-75198628588199277882008-02-23T15:13:00.000-05:002008-02-23T15:13:00.000-05:00Judges are elected and cannot be furloughed. Ther...Judges are elected and cannot be furloughed. There salaries are set by the legislature and have no impact on the shortfall. Even so, many judges have already volunteered to take pay cuts for their J.A.'s.<BR/><BR/>For real movement, shut down the Civil Courthouse for a month. Screw the corporate and tort plaintiffs. The civil firms aren't pulling their share lobbying wise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-86081946835095224852008-02-23T15:06:00.000-05:002008-02-23T15:06:00.000-05:00The Betting Markets are predicting the following V...The Betting Markets are predicting the following VP candidates in order of likelihood:<BR/><BR/>Republican:<BR/><BR/>Tim Pawlenty<BR/>Giuliani<BR/>Huckabee<BR/>Romney<BR/>Condoleeza Rice<BR/><BR/>Democratic:<BR/><BR/>Wesley Clark <BR/>Hillary Clinton<BR/>Jim Web<BR/>Bill Richardson<BR/>Evan Bayh<BR/>Joe BidenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-78187554563475571782008-02-23T15:05:00.000-05:002008-02-23T15:05:00.000-05:00Jack Thompson should look at the case of Mylward v...Jack Thompson should look at the case of Mylward v. Weldon, Reg Lib-A 1596, fol. 672, Monroe's Acta Cancellariae 1545-1625, vol. 1, p. 692 to see the manner in which English chancellors dealt with filing abuses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-89540282231898920702008-02-23T13:05:00.000-05:002008-02-23T13:05:00.000-05:00TO 10:08p.m.ATLEAST GET YOUR NUMBERS CORRECT.CIRCU...TO 10:08p.m.<BR/>ATLEAST GET YOUR NUMBERS CORRECT.CIRCUIT JUDGE MAKE APPROXIMATELY 145 AND COUNTY <BR/>MAKE APPROXIMATELY 137.THIS IS LEGISLATIVE AND STATATORY.<BR/>iF THIS "FURLOUGH"COULD BE DONE OVER ONE YEAR IT COULD BE TOLERABLE;BUT THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT TO SAY MUST BE COMPLETED BY JUNE.SUGGEST THEY LAY OFF THEIR LEGISLATIVE STAFFS(AT LEAST 3-5 PERSONS)REDUCE THEIR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS,AND REDUCE MONIES FOR THEIR FAVORITES SUCH AS "SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS',Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-22711224553432064282008-02-23T00:41:00.000-05:002008-02-23T00:41:00.000-05:00the question was asked and not answered weeks ago....the question was asked and not answered weeks ago. Is this man dying, does he have a fatal disease, uncurable cancer, inoperable tumor? what else other than meth or crack addiction can explain such pathetic behavior?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-70092251190823550762008-02-22T22:55:00.000-05:002008-02-22T22:55:00.000-05:00People dont pay too much mind to the bottom of the...People dont pay too much mind to the bottom of the ticket in casting a vote for the top of the ticket. <BR/><BR/>Bayh would be a nice choice, but even his pull will likley not swing Indiana which is a solid red state. And a VP that cannot bring home his/her home state is a real drag. See Gore (2000) and Edwards <BR/>(2004).<BR/><BR/>Although unlikely, Clinton would be a good choice for Obama as she can fill in the experience factor. And although Obama is hot right now, he lost all the major states (NY, NJ, MASS, CAL. and hypothetically FL and MI). And if he loses Texas, Ohio and Penn, he will have not carried a single large state, other than Illinois. The Dems are a party divided right now and pairing the two up would do some good rebuilding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-22192431982163369242008-02-22T22:33:00.000-05:002008-02-22T22:33:00.000-05:00Everyone keeps saying Jacky's wife works at Carlto...Everyone keeps saying Jacky's wife works at Carlton Fields.<BR/><BR/>There are 2 Thompsons at Carlton Fields - Patricia and Kenneth.<BR/><BR/>So which one is Jack's wife?<BR/><BR/>You never know with these conservative right-wing types.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-30330300702083823682008-02-22T22:08:00.000-05:002008-02-22T22:08:00.000-05:00Circuit Court judges make $185,000 a year. County...Circuit Court judges make $185,000 a year. County Court judges make $150,000, yet the Judicial Assistants who work their asses off for a fraction of that must bear the brunt?<BR/><BR/>Why don't the judges split the difference? With a judicial furlough (evened out over a few months, a handful of judges a month with the other judges covering their calendars) the JA's won't shoulder the entire burden. Most of our judges have either made their money in private practice or married well. A few days off sans pay won't hurt as much as the 23-year old single mother JA.<BR/><BR/>Better yet...let all the County Court judges take their furlough on the same day and let Bloom stay and handle the calendars. Betcha she'll still finish by lunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-85571992974570352302008-02-22T21:07:00.000-05:002008-02-22T21:07:00.000-05:00So Man Coulter is choosing to comment with his usu...So Man Coulter is choosing to comment with his usual hate I see.<BR/><BR/>How baout you stop being a craven, massacre-chasing coward and answer a question directed to you for once.<BR/><BR/>How does being a bigot and a hate-filled human being make you a good christian?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413206852272633559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-17761494498962971642008-02-22T21:05:00.000-05:002008-02-22T21:05:00.000-05:00Jack, in that quiet place you go occasionally, do ...Jack, in that quiet place you go occasionally, do you sit and think now how pathetic your career has become? Do you have any friends, colleagues, persons in the legal community who respect you, clients, anyone? Anyone Jack?<BR/><BR/>Ya coulda been a contenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-27203452748319169192008-02-22T20:50:00.000-05:002008-02-22T20:50:00.000-05:00Rumpole here is your detailed post on JT's adult p...Rumpole here is your detailed post on JT's adult picture book that the Supreme Court just loved...:<BR/><BR/>http://justicebuilding.blogspot.com/search?q=Thompson+Picture+Book+<BR/><BR/>My favorite part was his certificate of service line that said "...as well as to The Bar’s designated blogger/libeler/public relations hit man/John Berry wannabe Barnaby Min."<BR/><BR/>Mr. Min no offense to you from me I just thought it was funny as written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-65953974153047419982008-02-22T20:02:00.000-05:002008-02-22T20:02:00.000-05:00The legislature is treating the judiciary like jus...The legislature is treating the judiciary like just another government agency. The fools in Tally do not realize that the judiciary is a co-equal branch of government.<BR/><BR/>They have no right to impose these hold backs / budget cuts on the judiciary. Not only is it bad public policy, but it is in bad taste. Perhaps we need to have a constitutional amendment setting the budget of the judiciary at a percentage of revenues (like many of our neighbors in Latin America).<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, there is nothing sinister behind this disregard for the institutions of justice -- just mere incompetence. Governor Crist has already demonstrated that he will not lead on any of these issues, merely regale us with obnoxious platitudes like "I believe in Florida".<BR/><BR/>We elected them!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-52363739404864293632008-02-22T19:52:00.000-05:002008-02-22T19:52:00.000-05:00Friday, February 22, 2008 12:12:00 PM I would rath...Friday, February 22, 2008 12:12:00 PM <BR/><BR/>I would rather watch paint dry all day than to hear another boring speech from Bill Richardson. Nice gut but he can suck the excitement out of the obama campaign within hours.<BR/><BR/>Clinton is the choice as Obama already has the win as more voters have taken to him in the primary than ever for any democrat running for office. Why fix it if its not broke. We already know the voters like both Clinton and Obama and me personally find it hard to pick one from the other.<BR/><BR/>He wins with Clinton and loses big with BR.<BR/><BR/>Oh JT do us all a favor and just fall off a building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-44002862135214180962008-02-22T19:19:00.000-05:002008-02-22T19:19:00.000-05:00I remember that Thompson Picture Book filing. It w...I remember that Thompson Picture Book filing. It was very innovative. Totally inappropriate. But very innovative.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-91761976098681799092008-02-22T18:44:00.000-05:002008-02-22T18:44:00.000-05:00Rump where have you been all day? Are you on your ...Rump where have you been all day? Are you on your yacht in a drunken stupor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-12827925790379138582008-02-22T18:15:00.000-05:002008-02-22T18:15:00.000-05:00The Lesgislators have shown their total lack of ju...The Lesgislators have shown their total lack of judgement and respect for the judicial process.A four percent decrease in Judicial Assistant salaries is about to become law.Judical Assistants will be place on "furlough"for 58 days(11 plus weeks) in County Court and twenty-eightjust under 6 weeks) in Circuit Court.Hearings will not be scheduled thru the J.A.'s during this period.<BR/>Two plus million reduction has suggested to me needed.<BR/>Why do the Legislators not look at their own expenditures,both for staff,expenses and projects.<BR/>The public,and all should be outraged at such prospect,since it will all but close the judicial branch of government.<BR/>YOU HAVE A SAY;CALL LEGISLATORS AND VOICE YOUR DISGUST AND OUTRAGE NOW.lATER WILL BE TO LATE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-35930492357687159322008-02-22T16:04:00.000-05:002008-02-22T16:04:00.000-05:00Q is for the way you quote my fee,U if for the unb...Q is for the way you quote my fee,U if for the unbelievable county court results you bring me, E is for the exceptional way you represent me, E is for the extraordinary time you devote for me,R is for the referral I happily send to thee. Fear the Q, retain the Q, worship the QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-23830728383011210682008-02-22T15:37:00.000-05:002008-02-22T15:37:00.000-05:00Rumor has it that the Judicial support staff is ho...Rumor has it that the Judicial support staff is holding an awareness rally Monday and Tuesday morning February 24 & 25 in front of MJB & DCC. The organizers would like us all to wear something white to show our support.<BR/><BR/>Power to the People!<BR/>(or in this case Power to the J.A.'s)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-83135735136891436632008-02-22T12:12:00.000-05:002008-02-22T12:12:00.000-05:00Obama won't pick Clinton. To do so would alienate...Obama won't pick Clinton. To do so would alienate as many independents as it would shore up support among women. Just as important, it's not as if women are going to suddenly flock to John McCain.<BR/><BR/><BR/>If he wins, he needs a VP with strong foreign policy experience. Few Governors have that. Bill Richardson fits the bill. Perhaps Wesley Clark. But my dark horse candidate for Obama's VP is Republican Colin Powell.<BR/><BR/><BR/>McCain has a lot more flexibility in picking his VP. I think he'll pick a young conservative to shore up the far right and balance a McCain post-primary move toward the middle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-75782053795519041722008-02-22T11:55:00.000-05:002008-02-22T11:55:00.000-05:00Here is the 3 page order of SCT on JT in detail.ht...Here is the 3 page order of SCT on JT in detail.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/images/news_photos/47268/ThompsonShowcause.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com