Justice Roberts defends Thomas, Kagan on healthcare recusal issue

[Playinghardball]

Source: Reuters - Raw Story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chief Justice John Roberts expressed confidence on Saturday in the decisions by his Supreme Court colleagues on when to recuse themselves, an issue that has emerged in the legal battle over President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul law.

Some Democrats in Congress have called for Justice Clarence Thomas to be recused because of his wife’s work for conservative groups that opposed the law while some Republicans have called for Justice Elena Kagan’s recusal because of her prior position in the Obama administration.

Neither justice has removed themselves from the healthcare cases, which have been scheduled for arguments in late March, with a decision expected by the end of June.

Roberts in his annual year-end report on the federal judiciary did not mention by name the healthcare cases, but said he has complete confidence in the ability of his colleagues to decide when recusal was warranted.

More at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/31/justice-roberts-defends-thomas-kagan-on-healthcare-recusal-issue/

[Wait Wut]

1. He has no choice.

If he defends one, he has to defend the other. Otherwise he'd look bad(der) or should I say worse(r)?

Thanks for making me think of these assholes (Thomas and Roberts). Happy New Year to you, too.

[SpiralHawk]

4. False equivalcy

an old and exceptionally lame Republicon strategery

[Scuba]

2. No, no, no, no. These situations are totally different...

Kagan has no stake in the game and her past job has not necessarily influenced her thinking on the case.


Thomas, on the other hand, it taking money and other benefits from one of the parties.


Robert's statements are bullshit.

[aquart]

3. Roberts should be indefinitely detained.

Terrorist.