Conservatives Prepare for ‘Holy War’ Against Obama Court Pick

Posted by DB on May 19, 2009

According to a recent New York Times article, conservative groups are
working together to “stockpile ammunition” as they prepare to oppose the
confirmation of President Obama’s eventual choice to succeed Supreme
Court Justice David Souter, regardless of who he chooses.

According to the Times:

If President Obama nominates Judge Diane P. Wood to the Supreme Court,
conservatives plan to attack her as an “outspoken” supporter of
“abortion, including partial-birth abortion.”

If he nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor, they plan to accuse her of being
“willing to expand constitutional rights beyond the text of the
Constitution.”

And if he nominates Kathleen M. Sullivan, a law professor at Stanford,
they plan to denounce her as a “prominent supporter of homosexual marriage.”

(New York Times, May 16, 2009)

Last Sunday, the name of a potential dark-horse candidate emerged. And
while arguably a liberal, one might assume that He would still be
palatable to GOP conservatives – and perhaps He would be, if nominated
by another President.

He is, of course, the world-renowned theologian and legal philosopher
Jesus Christ. The somewhat reclusive Mr. Christ, who was only 33 years
old when He last appeared in public on anything other than some unstable
person’s food, has nonetheless maintained a prominent place in the
public consciousness throughout the two rapture-free millennia that have
passed since his much ballyhooed farewell.

In recent days, The Desperate Blogger has contacted prominent
conservatives to get their thoughts on the candidate who could become
not only the first Justice to wear His robes 24/7, but also the first
whose lifetime appointment would, by all appearances, be eternal:

Rush Limbaugh: “Conservatives should ‘go to the mattresses’ if He’s the
nominee. Turn the other cheek? Are you kidding me? Soft on crime is one
thing – just plain soft is another.”

Alan Keyes: “Just like with Obama, if He’s going to hold such a powerful
position, He should be required to prove his eligibility – I want to see
His birth certificate.”

Lou Dobbs: “If President Obama is determined to name an Hispanic
non-resident alien, I’m sure there must be a qualified candidate who is
documented.”

Sarah Palin: “My love for Jesus Christ is well known. But I can’t
support any candidate for such an important position who’s been known to
pal around with prostitutes.”

Bill O’Reilly: “If the President is looking for a Hippie who understands
the judicial system, Jerry Brown is available.”

Michael Steele: “As my savior He’s jammin’. As a Justice… gotta slam Him.”

Dick Cheney: “While I respect many of His views, He would, I believe,
forgive those who seek to harm us. As a Justice, I fear he would vote to
limit the President’s power to arbitrarily interpret the law in order to
enact the policies necessary to keep our country safe.”

Pat Robertson: “Outside of government, I love Him. But when it comes to
the laws of our land, you may have noticed we only draw arguments for
policies and legislation from the First Book, not the Second.”

Karl Rove: “He should immediately be disqualified as a candidate as he
would clearly come to the bench with a pre-established anti-capitalist,
pro-big government agenda. Just look at His history. He overturned the
tables of the moneychangers. Our banking system is the backbone of our
economy and needs to be saved, not dismantled. He also supports a broad
range of social programs. Judging from His record, He’s even more of a
socialist than Obama is. His published teachings on almost every
important issue are diametrically opposed to the positions of the
Republican Party, and His nomination must be blocked at all costs.”

John Boehner: “This is all Pelosi’s fault.”


From the Desperate Blogger