Michael Newdow: Is he a Karl Rove plant??

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<p>I think he must be. This bodes well for a really good O’Connor replacement. Luttig? Williams? Owen? Estrada? Bork? We’re rolling now.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/14/D8CK77685.html[/url]”>http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/14/D8CK77685.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Two thoughts:</p>

<p>1) Interesting that a “religious rights” group is complaining. Kind’ve underscores Newdow’s position.</p>

<p>2) Why don’t we go back to the original Pledge, before they inserted “under God” to expose the godless Commies, and then there won’t be a problem.</p>

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<p>The old pledge never bothered me, or my children, and frankly, the fate of the republic doesn’t rest on recitations. But the politics of the republic are affected by those who are willing to go to the mat on such issues. This was a loser for those who want a Gore or Clinton comeback.</p>

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<p>Doubt anyone will go out on a limb on that one; it’s not an issue any politician should be basing a campaign on (flag-burning’s another one), but you’re right–it’s tailer-made for Rove to throw out as a litmus test.</p>

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<p>“Doubt anyone will go out on a limb on that one”
Oh, I certainly agree. But it will fortify those working on selecting O’Connor’s replacement, and could result in a more conservative nominee. This court’s decision regarding the pledge will make it more difficult to paint a prospective conservative appointment to the SC as “out of the mainstream.” Out of the mainstream…compared to what?</p>

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<p>I’m sure there are plenty other issues available figure out who’s in or out of the mainstream; again, only naked political maneuvering will place this issue in the limelight.</p>

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<p>“only naked political maneuvering will place this issue in the limelight.”</p>

<p>You could be right, but I don’t think any maneuvering is required. This decision, right or wrong, came about as we are being treated to the spectacle of the Keystone Kops (Kennedy, Biden) interrogating Einstein (Roberts). He’s a shoo-in for CJ, and any chance of a “moderate” appointee to replace O’Connor is now out the window. The political argument for that is now gone.</p>

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<p>Doubt a “moderate” was ever in the cards.</p>

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<p>I thought of this before Glenn Reynolds did :)</p>

<p><a href=“http://instapundit.com/archives/025543.php[/url]”>http://instapundit.com/archives/025543.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p><a href=“http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm[/url]”>http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.flagday.org/Pages/StoryofPledge.html[/url]”>http://www.flagday.org/Pages/StoryofPledge.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Whatever happened with the flagburning anyway? What is desecrating the flag anyway?</p>

<p>What I get mad at, is all the patriots who keep their hats on during the National Anthem.</p>

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<p>I don’t know if the ads here are random, but when I clicked on this thread the as said “Should Rove resign?” And there’s a lovely photo. It kind of creeped me out. (I’ll let you decide if I meant the coincidence or the photo.)</p>