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Apple iPhone 5 event liveblogs
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1. eagerly awaiting ios 5! (unregistered)
i hope it has ice cream sandwich.
2. AreYouKiddingMe (unregistered)
4. TMobileRep_52_SwaaaG (Posts: 40; Member since: 03 Oct 2011)
hahaha ^^ Winner second, u take life too seriously, grow up
15. Goldeneye (Posts: 419; Member since: 22 Jan 2011)
I could settle with gingerbread!
3. DROIDX0430 (Posts: 468; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
double scoop of ice cream sandwich
5. kshell1 (unregistered)
idc what kind of iphone it is. i hate the iphone, ios, and any apple product. slow outdated, etc. i prefer my kyocera echo android or htc evo 4g over the iphone any day
22. email@example.com (unregistered)
you also have sprint too you moron
35. Rugrat (unregistered)
Then what are you doing here moron?
6. hunted (Posts: 403; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
come with at least 4" screen!!
7. mike (unregistered)
i hope steve jobs gets naked and danced with the new iphone
24. Forsaken77 (Posts: 553; Member since: 09 Jun 2011)
I just ate lunch you sick bastard!!!
8. 32767 (unregistered)
3D baby!
9. unregistered (unregistered)
Yeah after the gingerbeard man loses his job!
10. TMobileRep_52_SwaaaG (Posts: 40; Member since: 03 Oct 2011)
I dont care if you hate or love Apple, you have to give them respect. No other phone gets this kind of promoting, anticipation, and no other company tries to market so much to get you so excited for it. the closest phone Ive seen so far for the amount of anticipation was the Galaxy S II. Apple's marketing is very impressive i must say.
40. rizzay (Posts: 1; Member since: 04 Oct 2011)
Yea I agree on Apple's MARKETING. They no longer hold the title for best phone since Android stepped in the picture cuz Android can do whatever apple can do plus more.
11. Tmachaveli (Posts: 425; Member since: 01 Apr 2011)
Well the wait is over
12. grroos (unregistered)
13. funny man (unregistered)
Is steve willy wonka and is apple the old factory, hummm?
14. 32767 (unregistered)
not Foxcon?
16. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Ok let's see it!
17. Alantef (Posts: 288; Member since: 14 Sep 2011)
iOS is now the number one mobile operating system?????? dont think so apple.....
18. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Ha hate to tell you it is.
23. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
how is that possble when android has nearly DOUBLE the world wide OS share of iOS? stupid ibot.. lol
25. Forsaken77 (Posts: 553; Member since: 09 Jun 2011)
Because you have to take iPods and iPads into account also, not just the phone.
26. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Because Apple is being disingenuous as usual. They're counting ALL mobile devices using iOS, including phones, MP3 players, and tablets.
34. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
But it's fair to compare 50 android phones to 2 iPhones right? Stupid droidbot
36. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Because they're ALL IN THE SAME COMPETING f**kING MARKET.
How many times must this be explained to you? Phones compete against phones, but MP3 players DO NOT COMPETE AGAINST PHONES OR TABLETS.
Btw, still believe that 52 percent of Android users want to switch to the iPhone 5?
38. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
yea, the two phones is a fault of apple, just like only having it available on at&t in the beginning. Oh look, more choices are coming, and on more carriers! Brilliant!
45. cc (unregistered)
Dude, I used to think you were just dumb but now i'm starting to believe maybe you should see a doctor about having that tumor removed from your brain.
Holy s**t.
taco has to be the dumbest motherf**ker on this whole site.
29. Tmachaveli (Posts: 425; Member since: 01 Apr 2011)
that's a lie and they know it..that's why ppl hate apple
46. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
Nope it's the truth. Sorry but not liking a FACT doesn't make it a lie.
20. ZayZay (Posts: 571; Member since: 26 Feb 2011)
They just announce pull down notifications like android and a bbm like service for ios! And why are they suing for patent infrigment? This is why I don't like them.
21. Tmachaveli (Posts: 425; Member since: 01 Apr 2011)
Im happy its coming to sprint the enemy of my enemy.......
27. Mooooo (Posts: 212; Member since: 27 Aug 2011)
Sprint I have had bad experiences in the past with them. I had one of the first internet phones it was a qualcomm and the service and phone was horrible and expensive.
28. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Tracking the live blog on Engadget...when it isn't down due to server overload, that is. *rolls eyes*
30. Jerry209 (Posts: 42; Member since: 17 Sep 2011)
31. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
iPhone 4S confirmed, physically the same but with an A5 chip.
32. neptune.joel (Posts: 23; Member since: 12 Jan 2011)
apple fail.... "Design is the same." (Iphone 4s) ... no new ipod touch...... no ipad.... FAIL
33. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
They could still announce an iPhone 5, fyi.
39. neptune.joel (Posts: 23; Member since: 12 Jan 2011)
lest see....... zzzZZZ
44. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
that will be the "1 more thing".. save it for the last.
37. seadooxp (unregistered)
iPhone 4S = EPIC FAIL !!!
41. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
LMAO at the DROID Bionic joke!
42. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
So, that was it - the iphone 4S?? The features and improvements?? Been done already...So, basically, as a captivate user it is not leaps and bounds ahead of my phone, but the processor does interest me on the 4S....so, if I get a SGSII, then that will take care of that...all other 'new' stuff on iphone 4S I laugh at...but, for the iphone users they will enjoy what Android users already have.
43. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
But...but...but...it takes pictures faster! And has notifications that don't suck! And a more understanding voice command feature!
Don't you want it?!
47. lollercaust (unregistered)
it really doesn't take pictures faster...my bionic can go from locked with screen off to a picture taken in under 1sec. custom theme with camera access on lock screen is nice.
49. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
lol, I figured they were being disingenuous again. I was being sarcastic myself.
48. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
And it will outsell every android phone. Watch the record sales on launch weekend.
50. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
You say that as if it's a good thing.
55. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Taco, the sad thing is that you are probably correct. In America it is all about what is popular, cool, the latest trend. But, I could care less. My wife will get one soon, but I am happy with my Android and will go for the NOTE when it arrives. And, she will be happy with her 4S, and it will be a good fine...dual-core?? Awesome for playing games....fast UI. The other stuff, I have or do not care about.
51. bolaG (Posts: 468; Member since: 15 Aug 2011)
Iphone 4S = FAIL
52. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Ok, Miz, Taco.. Gallito.. and Gemini. Front and center.
Now, tell me how apple is "changing the game again" and how the iphone4s is going to "dominate android and take over 1st place in market share" with great new additions like..
being able to send snail mail from the phone
and voice commands!!
woo hoo!!
53. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
LOL! Amazing! $400. for a phone that plays catch up...this changes everything...in your wallet! They sure know how to sugar coat that little thing.
54. Allday28 (Posts: 283; Member since: 19 Nov 2010)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! They waited this long for this!!!!!! Talk about a epic fail.. Nexus Prime, vigor or Razr here I come...
56. AZ Ranger (unregistered)
i just lost my woody for the iPhones!!!!!!
57. Mube1 (Posts: 153; Member since: 22 Sep 2011)
3.5 inch is very small I think 4 inch wud b perfect.apple come on look like u are very behind now as compare to others products
58. lolwut (unregistered)
might wanna change the title, iPhone 5 is misleading
59. BHonest (unregistered)
Copying and pasting on Android is tedious.(plus no magnifier to clearly see past fingers). iPhone; no micro sd and everything locked in Apple/ iTunes(no saving or sharing). No Android camera can get anywhere near iPhone pixel count (incl. Galaxy S II and upcoming Nexus II Prime). iPhone; No "Back" button. must completely exit application and restart, grrrrr (speed means nothing if you have to go through tedious extra steps; as in Droid's copy/paste fiasco). Android; screen size, screen size, screen size(Duh, Apple).
60. BHonest (unregistered)
Conclusion: Will probably get iPhone 4s for wife and Nexus Prime for myself, which I'll supplement w/ my old iPhone 1st gen on wifi (it's better on certain things such as onboard stock app)
61. thekai12 (Posts: 25; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
android fans are spamming this page for a good reason apple fan boys apple is stupid they use ideas from other companies and microsoft helped apple to start they should never have don that


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President Barack Obama called Jason Collins Monday night to congratulate him on his courage for being the first athlete on a major American sports team to come out as gay.
During a Tuesday morning press conference, Obama shared a bit of their conversation. He said Collins seemed like a terrific young man and that he was proud of him for the decision, and called him a great role model for young athletes and the younger generation.
"The LGBT community deserves full equality, not just partial equality," the president said. He concluded with the statement that "we judge people on the basis of their character and their performance, and not their sexual orientation."
White House spokesperson Jay Carney was quoted in The Hill as putting it this way: "Here at the White House we view this as another example of the progress we've made and the evolution that has taken place," Carney said. "We commend him on his courage and support him in this effort and hope that his fans and his team support him going forward."
In addition, and in another sign of the times, first lady Michelle Obama sent a tweet to Collins:
So proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country. We've got your back! –mo
The 7-foot, 255-pound center played for the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards during this past season. He is currently a free agent.
This week Collins came out in an essay he wrote for Sports Illustrated. He said that his friend Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.) helped him to make this decision after talking about marching in a gay pride parade, because he supports the civil rights of gays, even though he is straight.
Collins put it simply in his essay: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay."
On Tuesday, the subject of Collins' decision to come out was on all the talk programs. Collins himself appeared on "Good Morning America" and said that a "huge weight" had been lifted from his shoulders. The "Today" show had tennis legend Martina Navratilova on as a guest. She is a longtime advocate of gay rights, who decades ago was one of the first female athletes to come out. Navratilova praised Collins' move and said it will make things better if it prevents even one young man from taking his own life in the self-identity struggle that every gay human being must transcend.
"He will sleep better at night," Navratilova concluded.
The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with support extended by other NBA players such as Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash.
Obama had always been a supporter of gay rights, but admittedly struggled with the issue of gay marriage until coming out on the other side of his own personal journey in support of its legalization.
The Supreme Court is anticipated to rule on two gay marriage cases sometime in June. LGBT advocates hope the justices are noticing the cultural shift that has been taking place and the history that is being made.
Obama is on the right side of this civil and human rights issue, and Jason Collins, who was hoping someone else would be the first to step up, deserves credit for raising his hand.
Jean Williams, environmental and political journalist; PrairieDogPress writer; Artistic Director, Keystone Prairie Dogs.***PrairieDogPress is the media channel for keystone-prairie-dogs.com, which is a fundraising website to support environmental groups for extraordinary efforts to protect Great Plains habitat and prairie dogs in the wild. PDP uses humorous images, social commentary and serious-minded political reports to challenge government on numerous levels, including accountability to the people, the protection of threatened species, the environment and Earth's natural resources.

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Cold Winter due to Russia's Volcanoes
The Agriculture and Energy sectors have two good things going for them this year if youre looking at investing money somewhere: bad weather & bad politics.
Most people are probably acutely aware of both of these factors, but heres how they are likely to positively impact the agriculture and energy sectors this year.
volcanoerupting How Volcanoes Erupting in Russia Impact Where You Should Be Investing MoneyAccording to Evelyn Browning Garriss of The Browning Newsletter, one of the most acclaimed, accurate and sought after forecasters on earth, we are currently experiencing lots of volcanic activity in the north pacific, especially in Russia near Alaska with 6 volcanoes steaming or erupting. One of these volcanoes is actually spewing some debris into the stratosphere where it will continue to linger for several months. This volcanic debris high up in the atmosphere blocks out incoming sunlight which cools temperatures, resulting in changes to air pressure which changes wind directions and wind patterns.
Theres a strong wind that blows around the arctic area the arctic oscillation normally pins up the cold arctic air in the arctic region when winds are strong. But when the winds are weak due to the change in air pressure, the cold air escapes and goes south which is exactly what has happened. Typically when there are some large volcanic eruptions near that arctic region, you see the arctic oscillation weaken and cold air escapes down south which weve seen throughout this winter.
If youre considering Investing Money in Energy:
This affects the whole world. Beijing for example had the worst snowfall in 60 years (people were even dying from the cold in India) due to these volcanic eruptions. The resulting shifts in weather patterns has created a drought in the southern regions preventing their hydro-electricity from being able to function. All these factors only increase demand (for energy) as China now needs to import even more coal yet the coal mines in Queensland, Australia (where they import their coal from) are washed over from the massive floods, causing supply to plummet, thereby further raising prices. Who would have thought an erupting volcano in Russia would have such an impact around the world regarding investing money?
If youre considering Investing Money in Agriculture:
Weather patterns this year are likely to play an important role in how the agriculture sector performs as well. First, it is important to understand the naturally occurring climate cycles of El Niño and La Niña and how they impact the US in particular:
The bad politics is probably a factor that is more obvious and easier to see and understand its impact on investing money in these sectors. With both energy and agriculture, the government continues to act and legislate in such a way that reduces the amount of supply in these sectors as demand continues to increase and as prices rise (great environment for investing money).
One great example involving both is ethanol. Not only does it cost more energy to produce ethanol with corn than it creates (not to mention the amount of water needed), but the production of the fuel itself heavily impacts the corn market, drastically cutting the available supply for agriculture which again drives up the price (good for farmers and stock holders, bad for consumers). And because producing ethanol requires more energy than it creates, that further increases the demand and decreases the supply of available energy to the market at a time when the US desperately needs a reliable, steady supply of energy (due to the drilling memorandums, the lack of a viable replacement for energy we currently receive from unfriendly regimes, peak oil, an exploding and energy-thirsty China, etc).
It is plain to see with these problems only continuing to get worse over time that bad politics and the emerging bad weather will continue to be bullish for investing money in the energy and agriculture sectors for the foreseeable future.
Russian volcano activity causes global concern
Now the world has something else to grip about when it comes to Russia – the weather.
A string of volcanoes on Russia's eastern seaboard of Kamchatka have been unusually active for the last six months. The dust they threw up diverted winds in the Arctic, pushing cold air over Europe and North America and causing the unusually cold winter this year, say scientists.
The volcanoes (160 in total, of which 29 are active) are still on the go and could create more problems this year, depressing harvests around the world just as global food prices soar and culminating in a second freezing winter next Christmas.
The eruptions have come at the worst possible time. The Pacific Ocean has already been cooled by the so-called La Nina – which contributed to the deluge in Australia and Tropical Cyclones – while at the same time the Atlantic Ocean is warmer than usual, say climatologists. Erste Bank says the combination of this means the weather forecast for the first quarter of this year is extreme, which will hit both the agricultural and mining sectors, sending already spiking prices up even faster. "These climatic conditions reduce the outlooks of harvest for agricultural commodities (last year was also bad) and prevent the mining of commodities like coal," says Erste. "The extreme weather will probably culminate in the [first quarter] – this is the reason why the prices of commodities will be influenced by this weather… then an acceleration of consumer inflation… There are also problems for transport due to strong storms."
The combination shifts wind patterns around the world, but the spanner in the works has been the Kamchatka volcanoes, which are throwing massive amounts of dust into the air, causing the Arctic to become even colder and Arctic winds to push farther south, resulting in a very drastic change in patterns. "Kamchatka tends to be somewhat active – but recently it has been ridiculous! Since late November, Kizimen, Sheveluch, Karymsky, and Kliuchevskoi have been erupting almost constantly," Evelyn Browning Garriss writes in the Browning Newsletter, a monthly weather publication.
Volcanic ash screens out the sun, cooling the air below. This lowers air pressures, which in turn changes wind patterns, especially in the Arctic. The upshot is, Browning Garriss says, "the cold air normally trapped around the North Pole surges south."
This has caused some bizarre weather. The UK was colder than Russia on Christmas Day, while New York was buried under heavy snow.
The cold weather has already impacted agriculture. Australia's wheat crop was down by 10% in December – the worst fall in 100 years – and Russia's agriculture ministry is forecasting a grain harvest of 80m-85m tonnes; better than last year, but still well down on the bumper 2008 crop of 110m tonnes. Coupled with last season's severe drought in Argentina, floods in Brazil and Venezuela, odd weather in the agricultural parts of China, and food prices have already soared.
What happens throughout the rest of this year will depend entirely on the volcanic activity, reckons Browning Garriss, which by its nature is impossible to predict.
Russian volcano activity causes global concern
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April 27, 2012
Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.B., S.T.D., third from left, a native of Pittsburgh who is the president of St. Bonaventure University, was the main speaker at the annual spring honors convocation of Saint Vincent College on April 25 in the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. She was also honored with the conferral of an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Participating in the program were, from left, Fr. Killian Loch, O.S.B., director of campus ministry; Dr. Christopher Oldenburg, president of the faculty council; Alice Kaylor, dean of studies; Very Rev. Earl J. Henry, O.S.B., prior; Br. Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., president; Dr. John Smetanka, vice president for academic affairs; and Thomas Cocchi, president of the Student Government Association executive board. The citation that accompanied the presentation of the degree was read by Br. Norman as follows:
Our honoree is the 20th president of St. Bonaventure University. A native of Pittsburgh, she has served as a teacher in such far off places as the Philippines, Italy, Ireland, England, Japan, and even Canada. Closer to home, she was the first woman religious appointed to the position of Vicar for Religious in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and she served as the Executive Director of Pennsylvanians for Human Life. She also understands the joys and challenges from serving as a major superior in her religious community.
She was the first woman to receive a doctoral degree in Theology from the Franciscan University in Rome. Her leadership has been recognized by both male and female extensions of the Franciscan Order around the world, on both the scholarly and pastoral levels. A world-renowned Franciscan scholar, she served on an international committee charged with writing the Rule of Life for the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regular Franciscans, approved by Pope John Paul II in 1983.
While she is well-known as a major architect in strategic planning at her university and has been recognized also as a primary influence in The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition, it may be hard to believe that she brings with her valuable first-hand experience as a teacher at the primary and secondary levels. Some experts would say that no one person can cover such a wide swath in education, but she has.
She has established the Damietta Center, a multicultural center that celebrates the diversity of the campus community and provides cultural, intellectual and spiritual enrichment. Diversity enrollment has climbed steadily for the last three years at St. Bonaventure.
Our honoree brings to the contemporary educational field a model for engaging with the world as it is. Saint Francis of Assisi demonstrated the value of "the dialogue of religious experience, where persons, rooted in their own religious traditions, share their spiritual riches, for instance with regard to prayer and contemplation, faith and ways of searching for God." (Dialogue and Proclamation § 42.)
Saint Vincent has been honored to know her from her first years as a Franciscan Sister, and it has been almost a familial delight for her Benedictine brothers in Latrobe to say they are friends with such a stellar example of what one person can do in one lifetime, all the while serving both the People of God and the common good, and to do it so well.
Saint Vincent College is among the 200+ Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, and so it came as a special privilege to say that we have a personal relationship with the newly-appointed Board Chair of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, a position she now holds with distinction. In addition, she serves as the Chair of the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, and acts as a consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Catholic Education.
For her lifelong pursuit of seeing God in all times and circumstances, for building sturdy bridges between the People of God and our pluralistic culture, for inspiring us from her Franciscan tradition to live up to the charisms that have been bestowed on each of us, for her merciful-hearted concern for the least, and for inspiring people to be their best, Saint Vincent College "holds in honor" and proudly confers upon SISTER MARGARET CARNEY of the Order of Saint Francis, The Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, this twenty-fifth day of April 2012.
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Leading by 15 in the first half, Rutgers allowed the Colonials to chip away and take a second-half lead. When the Scarlet Knights needed it most, however, they made the necessary free throws to come out on top.
"We definitely would have lost this game last year," said senior captain Dane Miller. "They would have went on a run, we would have turned the ball over allowing them to score."
Sophomore guard Elijah Carter led Rutgers in scoring with 19, but continued to struggle from outside going 1-for-7. Sophomore Kadeem Jack scored a career-high 12 points of the bench and led the team with six rebound.
Solid defense proved the difference-maker down the stretch. Rutgers forced 23 turnovers, including two in the final minute.
"This team has trouble with pressure," said head coach Mike Rice. "So forcing 23 turnovers was the difference in this game because we certainly didn't rebound."
Rutgers (6-2) returns to action Sunday at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, taking on UAB.


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Which of the three great branches of our government is, when you get right down to it, the very marrow of our democracy — its last, best hope, as Lincoln might say?
That's easy: In theory, it's the judiciary, in particular the U.S. Supreme Court, whose members are the true heirs of the Founding Fathers, their living embodiment as keepers of the Constitution.
Sure, the U.S. Senate — the "world's greatest deliberative body," where such weighty matters as nuclear treaties, impeachment trials, even the fates of Supreme Court nominees are decided — is important. But, alas, it does seem, at times, an assemblage of windbags. And the quality of the membership is, well, spotty.
The House of Representatives is important, too — it's "the People's House" — though some of its members lose sight of that when there's special interest money around for the taking. We expect more of the presidency and mostly we get it. But the office, like Congress, is a political arm, subject to all the ills of what the founders called "faction," or partisan politics, as we know it. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, was to be the one branch free of partisan politics, or certainly the appearance thereof.
And that's held true for most of our history. But not at the moment, thanks chiefly to Justice Antonin Scalia and, to a lesser extent, Justice Clarence Thomas.
It's one thing for a justice to espouse an ideological point of view, but quite another to seem to show a blatant political leaning, as Scalia did by agreeing to talk — behind closed doors, yet — with the House Republican tea party caucus. In doing so, he gave the back of his hand to the appearance of impartiality.
Scalia's not just any member of the high court. He's its star — its best and wittiest writer.
A singularly immodest guy for a justice, he courts controversy and regularly calls attention to himself with caustic criticisms of the reasoning of his fellow justices, sometimes even when he agrees with them. In case they miss a point, he sends them "Ninograms" supporting his position.
In short, Scalia, as its best-known member, personifies the current court for much of the public. And, in the opinion of Bruce Fein, a high justice department official in the Reagan administration, Scalia, in secretly meeting with tea party Republicans, "galloped beyond the farthest boundaries of judicial propriety."
Thomas is less a public presence than Scalia. But, along with Scalia, he attended a political gathering sponsored by the ultraconservative Koch brothers, big corporate contributors to the GOP, even as a case that affected corporate political giving was before the Supreme Court. (The court eventually ruled in favor of unrestricted corporate political contributions, as the Koch brothers presumably wanted.)
But the appearance of politics in our federal courts goes beyond just Scalia and Thomas, and involves both parties. Four appellate court rulings on the Obama administration's health insurance reform law make the case.
In two rulings, federal judges appointed by Republican presidents struck down the law, in whole or in part, as unconstitutional, while two other federal judges, named by Democratic presidents, upheld it. What's going on here?
Whatever the merits of the legal reasoning behind these conflicting decisions, it's hard to escape thinking there's more than a little partisan politics involved.
And why not? The Supreme Court itself seemed to sanction partisanship with the decision in 2000 by its five-member GOP majority that gave the presidency to George W. Bush.
Consider the circumstances. The presidential election is essentially a state function, the outcome determined by the Electoral College vote in the states. In 2000, the outcome turned on one state, Florida. There, the Florida Supreme Court was in the process of overseeing a recount when the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in, suspended the recount, then ruled in Bush's favor on — of all things — grounds that the time allowed for recount under Florida law had expired.
How's that for a one-from-column-A, one-from-column-B decision — or, if you prefer, an unabashed exercise in "judicial activism." (It didn't help appearances that Al Gore won the national tally by more than a half-million votes.)
If something similar had occurred in a Third World election, we'd have cried "fraud" and called for international sanctions and a new election.
The effects of that dreadful decision resonate today. For what we have now — the stunning indifference by Scalia and Thomas to the need for at least the appearance of political impartiality — is the logical extension of their blatantly partisan ruling in Bush v. Gore.
John Farmer is a Star-Ledger columnist. Have a comment?


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Nut Cupping is what two online gaming guilds do together when they are outclassed. They call in friends because they are unable to reap what they've sewn by themselves.
KGB couldnt handle repeated attacks from LoD, so they called EB for a nut cupping victory over LoD.
بواسطة Myrik_Justiciar أكتوبر/تشرين الأوّل 20, 2005