Comments on: How Quickly Harry Forgets — His Own Vote

By: jpe

jpe — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:53:25 +0000

I don’t think he’s switching his stance; assuming there was nothing more to what he said (a pretty big assumption) it’s likely that he wants to appear critical notwithstanding his agreement with the ruling. It likely depends on one’s political affiliation whether one thinks that’s because a) it’s his job as Majority Leader to represent his colleagues; or b) he’s trying to have it both ways.

(b) is certainly reasonable, although a fair cry from Patterico’s initial characterization.

By: Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:10:15 +0000

Well, on point 2, I agree. Though I personally doubt he said more (or at the least qualified his statement), it’s possible he did.

As for point one, it does matter. With the duplicity inherant to politics on a good day, I think it’s not only reasonable but highly probable that Harry is switching his stance, and more to the point he’ll never admit to changing his stance. I’m pretty sure that if asked, he’d say he was pro choice and the govt has no right to restict any abortion (which is in direct opposition to how he voted on the bill).

Would you concur?

By: jpe

jpe — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:03:45 +0000

a) it doesn’t matter – there was no reason to leap to the conclusion that Reid is all of a sudden opposed to the PBA ban.

b) You don’t know if Reid didn’t say more. Remember that media sloppiness thing that Patterico is always talking about? This is from an MSM source, so you should probably be a little more skeptical.

By: Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:53:54 +0000

JPE, it’s that Harry doesn’t add that qualifier, that caveat…

By: jpe

jpe — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:47:54 +0000

Is he not a part of “a lot of us”?

A lot of us on this site seem to lack basic reading comprehension.

I, however, do not.

See how that works? I can exclude myself from the set “us.” If it helps, think of Venn diagrams: two concentric circles, and I can be part of the larger circle without being part of the inner circle.

By: Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:26:50 +0000

Leahy was for it too, which would make for an interesting exchange at the next confirmation hearing.

By: Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:31:22 +0000

I wanna see O’Conner give a statement 100% supporting the court’s ruling.

And then I want footage of the left’s heads exploding in rage…

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The Thunder Run — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:30:25 +0000

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By: Attila (Pillage Idiot)

Attila (Pillage Idiot) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:52:11 +0000

Forget Harry for a moment. Who’s the first journalist who will be able to get O’Connor on the record with a critical statement about the decision? Nina Totenberg?

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