pudge's Journal: Illogic and the Constitution

I'm going to be looking for [judicial nominees] who respect that the Constitution is an organic, growing, evolving set of principles that have stood the test of time.

-- Hillary Clinton

I can't tell if she doesn't know what "organic, growing, evolving" means, or if she doesn't know what "that have stood the test of time" means. But I am fairly certain this accurately reflects her views, and the views of most Democrats.

Cross-posted on <pudge/*>.

I think it's the other way around.

[JesseL]

I can't tell if she doesn't know what "organic, growing, evolving" means, or if she doesn't know what "that have stood the test of time" means.

I think the problem is that she doesn't know what "principles" means (along with morals and ethics).

It's the usual Rorschach

[smittyoneeach]

Make a statement that feels good, with a thick layer of fog on top, so that there is plenty of room to argue it from either a more conservative or liberal standpoint, on an ad-hoc basis.
I actually admire this; it takes skill, or at least good staff, to serve up such a steaming pile, and decent acting skills to deliver it with a straight face.
I also deplore the fact that the media and the electorate ain't got hair #1 to call her bluff.
For my tax money, the Amendments are the "organic, growing, evolving" component of the Consitution, and all of these novel contemporary schemes to tweak the Document should be put to the Amendment test, or simply scuttled. Several half-assed attempts do amount to so many ass wholes, but not a Constitution.

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[Miguelito]

I actually admire this; it takes skill, or at least good staff, to serve up such a steaming pile, and decent acting skills to deliver it with a straight face.

Used to have a co-worker here (he left awhile ago, thankfully) that was very similar. When we had meetings with vendors and engineers, his ability to BS would kick in, and I swear it was awe-inspiring to the point of being almost hypnotic. You'd swear he was the lynchpin that held the whole division together. Was amazing that one can have that much ability, yet be almost completely useless at actually doing real work.

Although, I think I'd almost be happy for a president that was like that: talked a lot,

moof

[Bill Dog]

Ya and I'm looking for a gal who's slutty in a wholesome kind of way.

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[Zeriel]

Too late, I married her.