Comments on: The “Fairer Sex” Imperative for Sound Supreme Court http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/ Sun, 27 May 2012 06:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: donna darko http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1200628 donna darko Mon, 04 May 2009 19:38:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1200628 Obama is consulting Hatch and Specter for his choice of SC and Rosen and Yglesias are talking about her IQ. She went to Princeton and Yale, the best college and law school in the country. Yale is perennially the best law school in the US. Obama went to an inferior college and law school, Columbia and Harvard yet he's "brilliant" and she's "too dumb"? For writing two bullshit, new-agey books about himself? A textbook case of sexism. A man of color is "brilliant" while a superior woman of color who worked her way up from the working class is "dumb". Obama is consulting Hatch and Specter for his choice of SC and Rosen and Yglesias are talking about her IQ.

She went to Princeton and Yale, the best college and law school in the country. Yale is perennially the best law school in the US.

Obama went to an inferior college and law school, Columbia and Harvard yet he’s “brilliant” and she’s “too dumb”? For writing two bullshit, new-agey books about himself?

A textbook case of sexism. A man of color is “brilliant” while a superior woman of color who worked her way up from the working class is “dumb”.

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199843 TeakwoodKite Sun, 03 May 2009 00:28:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199843 Souter turned out well for Bush the First didn't it? I am curious why he is retiring and frankly BO will appoint someone that "crazy" Frank would have wanted. Souter turned out well for Bush the First didn’t it?

I am curious why he is retiring and frankly BO will appoint someone that “crazy” Frank would have wanted.

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199841 TeakwoodKite Sun, 03 May 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199841 That was the first person to cross my mind. I have know idea WHY it was she. Random. That was the first person to cross my mind. I have know idea WHY it was she.

Random.

]]> By: arran http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199798 arran Sat, 02 May 2009 22:31:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199798 The spammer has a personal vendetta against me. If I throw ziggy and Jonny Weird into the sacrificial fire will spamo let my comments through? The spammer has a personal vendetta against me. If I throw ziggy and Jonny Weird into the sacrificial fire will spamo let my comments through?

]]> By: arran http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199794 arran Sat, 02 May 2009 22:21:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199794 I have thought about about the things I'm saying before I say them. Obama played the race card in SC, stole Hillary's ideas and plans, e.g., her healthcare plan, had many doors opened for him (by the Kennedys, Reid, Pelosi, Soros, and all those capitalizing on his win--Richardson), and had the best of fortunes--the media drooling over him (Matthews, KO, Maddow, and others) because for one thing that he was black and, if elected, it would have to be chronicled in the Bible. He was selected by the DNC, Mr. Weird. What amuses me is your need to protect this barracuda from us, the Noq extremes! I have thought about about the things I’m saying before I say them.

Obama played the race card in SC, stole Hillary’s ideas and plans, e.g., her healthcare plan, had many doors opened for him (by the Kennedys, Reid, Pelosi, Soros, and all those capitalizing on his win–Richardson), and had the best of fortunes–the media drooling over him (Matthews, KO, Maddow, and others) because for one thing that he was black and, if elected, it would have to be chronicled in the Bible.

He was selected by the DNC, Mr. Weird.

What amuses me is your need to protect this barracuda from us, the Noq extremes!

]]> By: Jonny Weird http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199769 Jonny Weird Sat, 02 May 2009 21:40:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199769 To the person who said Obama was "selected" because of the color of his skin. That is an extremely unfortunate thing to say. Extremely. Please think about the things you are saying before you say them. Also please realize that President Obama wasn't "selected" (unlike George W. Bush in 2000) - he was ELECTED (handily.) To the person who said Obama was “selected” because of the color of his skin. That is an extremely unfortunate thing to say. Extremely. Please think about the things you are saying before you say them. Also please realize that President Obama wasn’t “selected” (unlike George W. Bush in 2000) – he was ELECTED (handily.)

]]> By: Jonny Weird http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199763 Jonny Weird Sat, 02 May 2009 21:38:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199763 Kathleen Sullivan is also an out lesbian. I think she would be a brilliant pick. Let the GOP prove how bigoted they are in their response to her selection. All I can say is how glad I am McCain/Palin aren't getting to make this decision right now. That would be truly scary. Kathleen Sullivan is also an out lesbian. I think she would be a brilliant pick. Let the GOP prove how bigoted they are in their response to her selection.

All I can say is how glad I am McCain/Palin aren’t getting to make this decision right now. That would be truly scary.

]]> By: lorac http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199721 lorac Sat, 02 May 2009 19:35:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199721 I don't know - he seems to think of himself as the "big ideas" man - he doesn't have the depth of knowledge on anything, he just likes to come up with general ideas of where he wants to go, not how to get there. I think that justices have to really delve into details, do a lot of critical thinking - I don't think that's his style or his skill. Plus, he really wouldn't get any attention on the court, couldn't read to crowds from a teleprompter. I don’t know – he seems to think of himself as the “big ideas” man – he doesn’t have the depth of knowledge on anything, he just likes to come up with general ideas of where he wants to go, not how to get there. I think that justices have to really delve into details, do a lot of critical thinking – I don’t think that’s his style or his skill. Plus, he really wouldn’t get any attention on the court, couldn’t read to crowds from a teleprompter.

]]> By: arran http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199719 arran Sat, 02 May 2009 19:33:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199719 In response to Bruce Nahn's question about where is the outrage over Ms. California, there is outrage all the time towards KO's sexist and misogynist remarks, and he continues to anchor his show (which I have forgotten the name of, lol), as well as others of his ilk. The better question is why do these e-mails and calls to MSNBC receive no answer, or why no one at MSNBC has called KO out for his demeaning remarks about women. It is because KO is rated #1 in audience numbers at MSNBC -- and that means profits. And, of course, boys will be boys. In response to Bruce Nahn’s question about where is the outrage over Ms. California, there is outrage all the time towards KO’s sexist and misogynist remarks, and he continues to anchor his show (which I have forgotten the name of, lol), as well as others of his ilk.

The better question is why do these e-mails and calls to MSNBC receive no answer, or why no one at MSNBC has called KO out for his demeaning remarks about women.

It is because KO is rated #1 in audience numbers at MSNBC — and that means profits. And, of course, boys will be boys.

]]> By: viking http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199713 viking Sat, 02 May 2009 19:29:43 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199713 Sorry, YES! to Bullmoosegal's comment. Sorry, YES! to Bullmoosegal’s comment.

]]> By: viking http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199711 viking Sat, 02 May 2009 19:26:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199711 YES! YES!

]]> By: NomNomNom http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199706 NomNomNom Sat, 02 May 2009 19:22:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199706 <em>"Here’s what’s clear to me: presuming that superficial characteristics of gender or race denote the quality of intellectual ability or breadth of knowledge is a stupid and dangerous shorthand way of selecting anyone for anything."</em> I agree that gender and race are not correlated with intelligence or ability. I don't agree that these are "superficial characteristics." <strong>If they were so freaking superficial, 50% of the judges would already be women, and 30% would be minorities.</strong> No one has suggested that they want an unqualified woman or minority as SCJ, only that they select a SCJ from one of these vastly underrepresented groups. “Here’s what’s clear to me: presuming that superficial characteristics of gender or race denote the quality of intellectual ability or breadth of knowledge is a stupid and dangerous shorthand way of selecting anyone for anything.”

I agree that gender and race are not correlated with intelligence or ability. I don’t agree that these are “superficial characteristics.”
If they were so freaking superficial, 50% of the judges would already be women, and 30% would be minorities.

No one has suggested that they want an unqualified woman or minority as SCJ, only that they select a SCJ from one of these vastly underrepresented groups.

]]> By: viking http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199696 viking Sat, 02 May 2009 19:08:15 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199696 "Is the picture becoming clearer to you?" Here's what's clear to me: presuming that superficial characteristics of gender or race denote the quality of intellectual ability or breadth of knowledge is a stupid and dangerous shorthand way of selecting anyone for anything. Using this stupid and dangerous shorthand is tokenism by definition. I have no doubt that there are well qualified people of either gender and all races, as there are poorly qualified people of either gender and all races. The proof is in the pudding, not superficial traits. “Is the picture becoming clearer to you?”

Here’s what’s clear to me: presuming that superficial characteristics of gender or race denote the quality of intellectual ability or breadth of knowledge is a stupid and dangerous shorthand way of selecting anyone for anything. Using this stupid and dangerous shorthand is tokenism by definition. I have no doubt that there are well qualified people of either gender and all races, as there are poorly qualified people of either gender and all races. The proof is in the pudding, not superficial traits.

]]> By: Amy Siskind http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199655 Amy Siskind Sat, 02 May 2009 17:19:38 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199655 Check out the post on Ms. California on our blog: http://thenewagenda.net/2009/05/02/attacks-on-ms-california-wheres-the-outrage/ Check out the post on Ms. California on our blog:
http://thenewagenda.net/2009/05/02/attacks-on-ms-california-wheres-the-outrage/

]]> By: arran http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/23264/the-%e2%80%9cfairer-sex%e2%80%9d-imperative-for-sound-supreme-court/#comment-1199618 arran Sat, 02 May 2009 15:36:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23264#comment-1199618 My personal choice would be Kathleen M. Sullivan for these reasons: http://www.law.stanford.edu/directory/profile/57/ My personal choice would be Kathleen M. Sullivan for these reasons:

http://www.law.stanford.edu/directory/profile/57/

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