Why Didn't Obama Appoint Jonathan Turley, Self-Proclaimed "Academic", to the Court??

[K Gardner]

Because he's an arrogant ass, that's why.

There are probably other reasons, but watching Turley openly and unashamedly bash this supremely-qualified, strong, wonderful woman, I now understand our President's emphasis on "empathy".

Thank you, President Obama.

And thank you to Celina Sotomayor - much like Stanley Ann Dunham - a woman strong enough in difficult circumstances to raise a child who can achieve their highest dreams; a child who can make us all proud to live in the United States of America.

[ShortnFiery]

1. Well Put!

:thumbsup:

[babylonsister]

2. Mama Sotomayor raised two children; her 'boy' is a

physician in upstate NY. Good analogy with our prez's mom, and I share your opinion of Turley. Sure made him sound oh so petty.

[tridim]

3. Used to love Turley, but you're right he's become an arrogant asshole these past few years.

His semi-fame has gone to his head.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

4. I'm dying to know if he's going to be on Keith and Rachel with this tonight.

[K Gardner]

9. I do love listening him make a case against torture, but he just lost my ear with this crap. Never

noticed before what a prick he was.

[vaberella]

19. He's been doing it all year. I noticed when he would praise Obama with a put down.

Basically he always found something wrong with Obama's decisions and would always find something wrong. And he would make a logical case for most people because he'd bring in the law. For him, this was another failure to the rule of law.

[hlthe2b]

5. I thought her name was Sonia Sotomayor

:shrug:


ON EDIT... 'sorry, I see you were referring to Sonia's Mother..

As to Turley, that green eyed demon is best kept hidden... I often agree with Turley but am disappointed to hear of his reaction...

[jenmito]

6. The poster is talking about Sonia's mother. n/t

[TheWraith]

7. By the way, for anyone who's having cognitive dissonance from reading the OP...

Yes, Stanley Ann Dunham was a woman, better known as Ann Dunham, Obama's mother.

[K Gardner]

10. Thanks.. I better do a quick edit.

[TheWraith]

12. No worries, just thought some people would be confused. :)

Kicked and recommended.

[jenmito]

8. Darn. I thought you were looking for an answer. I was going to say that and more!

So I'll just say the "more" part. He also probably lacks the quality of empathy.

[K Gardner]

11. Oh.. I'd LOVE to see ALL the reasons Turley wasn't picked, LOL !

[immoderate]

13. If I remember correctly, Turley didn't cut Bill Clinton any slack either...

I think he would fall short of Obama's "empathy" requirement. It's good that he stays where he is.

--imm

[ClarkUSA]

14. Turley was just on MSNBC again. What he said -->

He says Sotomayor has a "lack of intellectual depth" and she won't be "the equal of Scalia". He continues and says "Thurgood Marshall's decisions did not have massive intellectual impact on the Court" but he "understands liberals' joy at her being a woman and an Hispanic." What patronizing arrogance. He might as well as said it's an affirmative action pick by President Obama.

[babylonsister]

16. He's parroting the r/w. Makes me wonder... nt

[ClarkUSA]

20. Me too. Maybe he's auditioning for a Faux News gig.

[vaberella]

18. Sexist and called her stupid. ~sigh~ What an ass?! n/t

[ClarkUSA]

21. And dissed Thurgood Marshall. Basically implied they were both affirmative action picks.

But he's full of admiration for Justice Scalia!!!

[NYCGirl]

30. Dissing Thurgood Marshall? Them's fightin' words, Turley!

What a jerk. He can have Scalia.

[ecstatic]

15. Yep. Hope he never gets anywhere near a court

He's a biased, disingenuous asshole!

[vaberella]

17. Turley is a jackass. n/t

[Peacetrain]

22. Anyone who loves Scalia that much... I do not want on the SCOTUS

end of story

[vaberella]

24. It makes me wonder how brilliant he really is when talks about the rule of law.

Doesn't it?!

[merh]

26. who loves scalia?

I don't understand your post.

[LynneSin]

23. That picture is amazing: Two people that our children can look up to and admire

Proof that anyone can live the American Dream and not just the privileged rich.

[K Gardner]

29. I understand now why Obama was so "taken" with her. Look how much they have in common - and both of

them now having to stand and face the "arrogant elite" in congress, in the media.. in academia.

This is most certainly a lose/lose for anyone who chooses to attack her.

Look what happened to Obama's opponents :-)

[Clio the Leo]

25. Did you catch what the other gentleman said...

.... sorry, with the white hair, dont know his name. Something along the lines of "some scholars are complaining about her not being scholarly enough .... it's the US Constitution, it's not nuclear physics!"

He sounded as aggravated at what Turley was saying as we are.

PLEASE RACHEL!!! Do NOT have him on tonight so he can sneer about all that Obama is doing wrong and you can make the sad/concerned face. lol

[CreekDog]

27. and Turley now is concerned with the "controversial" nature of the pick

so now he's a political pundit gauging the quality of his opinions based on how politically-smart they are.

i have to remember not to buy that book of his that i wasn't gonna buy. :eyes:

[The Magistrate]

28. And Revealing Yet Again, Sir, His Purpose Is Attacking Democrats, And Nothing More....

[vaberella]

32. I figured it was a God complex considering his pompous air. However, hating Dems fit better. n/t

[grantcart]

33. His purpose, Sir is promoting Turley, or as you might call him Turdley.

Its a full time job but someone has to promote tremendous talent of The Turdley.

[K Gardner]

34. You should have a *spew alert* on that one, Grant, ROFL !

[Posteritatis]

31. That and there's the fact that...

...every single SCOTUS pick from now until the Earth's inevitable flaming spiral into the sun is going to be "controversial" given politics in the States right now. I'd be more worried if there was an "uncontroversial" nominee, if just because it'd almost have to be a perl script or something instead of a person.

[CreekDog]

35. And since when has Turley mentioned "politics" as a sound basis for deciding anything?

until this morning? :eyes:

[hawaiibra]

36. re: b/c this arrogant patronizing white man was rejected by Yale law (while sotomayor made law revie

Obviously, like every whining privileged white male who went to Northwestern (undergrad+grad included), blame affirmative action for shutting them out of the Ivy League, so Turley never made it, now blames affirmative action... these Northwestern guys--whiny privileged little girls...Sotomayor graduated freaking #2 at Princeton and made the Yale Law Review...

Intellectual light weight? Come one Turley! You are a pompous lightweight, hiding in your ivory tower!

[depakid]

37. Why do people act like jerks and post ridiculous things

about topics they know nothing at all about?

Oh, that's right- because they can.