Photo Courtesy of CNN
First of all, I want to point out that the actual name of the image I'm using from CNN is (no joke!) story.roberts.SAD.jpg. I just found that marginally hilarious despite its relevance considering Roberts is supposed to be discussing his relationship to Rehnquist in this image.
Anyway, the 'what the hell?' part. George W. Bush nominated this assclown to be the next Chief Justice today! That's right, the guy hasn't even been confirmed... and Bush wants him to be Chief Justice. Now, I know, it was bat shit insane of me to have my fingers crossed for a Chief Justice Ginsburg.... but ROBERTS?! This is the guy that was heading up Bush's legal team to argue for the end of the recount in 2000.... so basically the top shit lawyer that got Bush in office..... talk about returning the favor.
So Roberts is going to get confirmed because Democrats couldn't use their balls even if they grew some given the numbers in the Senate... and then BOOM, new Chief Justice.... and who fill fill in for Sandra Day, then? Perhaps the Pope? Jesus? Fred Phelps? Probably not solely for the reason that none of them have done anything explicitly to give Bush personal advantages in whatever game he feels he's playing (for example, leading the free world). My money would be on someone like a Saudi prince, Carlyle Group consultant, or Karl Rove. Speaking of which, how the hell did we all manage to let that story get off the news media? The man commits treason in a flagrant abuse of more power than any one person has held since the Priest of Marduk at the Ziggurat of Ur, and we just let it slide because of... wow... funny coincidence... the nomination of John Roberts!
