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Sen. Graham Says Jesus Inspired Him to Vote for Kagan

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said that Jesus's Golden Rule inspired him to vote to confirm Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court and suggested it would be a good thing for his Senate colleagues to also ponder Jesus's words as they prepared to vote on Kagan.

"It is divine in its orientation, and it is probably something that would serve us all well if we thought about it at moments such as this," Sen. Graham said on the Senate floor, as he pointed his colleagues to the Golden Rule and counseled them to look to the wisdom of "somebody far wiser than I am" as they cast their votes on Kagan.

As an associate counsel in the Clinton White House, Kagan was an architect of the legal and political strategy that President Bill Clinton used in vetoing the ban on partial-birth abortion. Her nomination by President Barack Obama in May was instantly endorsed by Planned Parenthood, one of the nation's leading advocates of legalized abortion.

Posted by Fred 2010-08-07 10:48|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Not scrappleface or the onion! Graham's a truly unique piece of sh*t.

Posted by Broadhead6 2010-08-07 12:27|| 2010-08-07 12:27|| Front Page Top

#2 A vote to put a woman who has never so much as judged a pie-eating contest onto the Supreme Court of the United States for life has exactly WHAT to do with "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?"

Posted by eLarson 2010-08-07 12:27|| 2010-08-07 12:27|| Front Page Top

#3 and some of you guys think things will change after November!

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-08-07 12:30|| 2010-08-07 12:30|| Front Page Top

#4 ...as he pointed his colleagues to the Golden Rule and counseled them to look to the wisdom of "somebody far wiser than I am" as they cast their votes on Kagan.

I have six year old neices and nephews who are far wiser than he is...

Posted by tu3031 2010-08-07 12:32|| 2010-08-07 12:32|| Front Page Top

#5 and some of you guys think things will change after November! Sure, change is inevitable in any case. Whether the US electorate will act in its own best interest, is another question entirely.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-08-07 12:39|| 2010-08-07 12:39|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm comfortably certain Nicki Haley has a protegé who can deal with this in 2012 ...

Posted by Steve White 2010-08-07 13:00|| 2010-08-07 13:00|| Front Page Top

#7 How about the rest of us, Senator? What have you just done unto us?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-08-07 13:51|| 2010-08-07 13:51|| Front Page Top

#8 "Wasn't my fault. Jesus made me do it."

Posted by Uloluper Jones3792 2010-08-07 15:20|| 2010-08-07 15:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Jesus does not know who Kagan is. Nor Grahm for that matter.

Filthy liars

Posted by newc 2010-08-07 15:52|| 2010-08-07 15:52|| Front Page Top

#10 I wonder.... the Senate must "advise and consent". Is there anything to prevent the Senate from later rescinding it's consent? Hasn't been done as far as I know, but is it technically feasible?

Posted by Omeasing Hatfield7576 2010-08-07 15:56|| 2010-08-07 15:56|| Front Page Top

#11 The Constitution provides for the impeachment of any federal judge for 'bad behavior'. What constitutes bad behavior? Well, if we take the 'progressive' approach to the Constitution, it would be anything Congress wanted it to be. I'm sure the 'social justice' loving judicial class would have a cow if it wasn't anything but the strictest precedent so far acted upon.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-07 16:54|| 2010-08-07 16:54|| Front Page Top

#12

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-08-07 17:26|| 2010-08-07 17:26|| Front Page Top

#13 No reason it should, Beso, as long as it's not out in public.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-08-07 20:01|| 2010-08-07 20:01|| Front Page Top

#14 Maybe not Glenmore, but I would prefer a "judge AND jury of my peers" not some fringe, activist championing her personal causes and crusades. I think we're enjoying quite enough of that thanks to the Clinton legacy of appointments.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-08-07 21:03|| 2010-08-07 21:03|| Front Page Top

#15 The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
--Shakespeare

Posted by mom 2010-08-07 22:47|| 2010-08-07 22:47|| Front Page Top

#16 I wish Jesus would inspire him to quit.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2010-08-07 23:23|| 2010-08-07 23:23|| Front Page Top

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