Comments on: Not from The Onion — Kmiec Endorses . . . Obama

By: fblaze

fblaze — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:43:51 +0000

Kmiec is a sincere conservative. I believe that his endorsement of Obama may be partly explained by his understanding of Obama’s integrity. Kmiec and Obama both have a Chicago background and Kmiec and Obama probably have many mutual acquaintances which he can rely upon as sources. Kmiec as a Republican insider is probably well aware of McCains many deficits.

By: Name Withheld

Name Withheld — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:23:40 +0000

Kmiec was the sole Republican whoring for Harriet Miers on show after show. There were references to ethically questionable use of funds and amount he was making representing some Republican outfit. Maybe Eliot could fill us in: Spitzer or swallows?

By: Pepperdine Law Student

Pepperdine Law Student — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:52:04 +0000

I don’t get it! I have much love and respect for this man, an amazing conservative professor…. Yet after listing all the issues upon which he disagrees with Obama, the only reason he gives for supporting Obama is the war. And he admits that Obama hasn’t taken a stance on Islamic terrorism. This endorsement makes no sense! Perhaps this is all from an intense disdain of McCain?

By: Another Drew

Another Drew — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:19:16 +0000

Perhaps, ada, we can blame Kmiec’s “lunacy” on his law degree, rather than his faith?

By: Xanthippas

Xanthippas — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:45:51 +0000

Could it be that he’s tired of the warmongering, race-baiting, immigrant bashing focus of the Republican party?

I kid. Actually, duplicating Skip’s comment above, Kmiec actually says why right here:

In pursuit of these fatally flawed purposes, the office of the presidency, which it was once my privilege to defend in public office formally, has been distorted beyond its constitutional assignment. Today, I do no more than raise the defense of that important office anew, but as private citizen.

Unlike many “conservatives” Kmiec is blessed both with actual principles and some knowledge of the Constitution. That goes a long way towards explaining his endorsement. And he’s hardly alone.

By: assistant devil's advocate

assistant devil's advocate — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:29:11 +0000

while lunacy exists generally in many faiths, in the set of serious contenders for the american presidency, it is distinctly christian. doug kmiec’s rationale was incoherent. he’s against gay marriage because he wants to recognize the significance of heterosexual couples as the fundamental procreative unit. most of us have known for quite some time that gay couples can’t produce children naturally, at least within the limits of current technology, what is this, heterosexual fertility awareness day? when he says religious freedom doesn’t mean mindless exclusion from the public square, he’s actually calling for his catholic god to take over the public square. for those of you unfamiliar with history, the catholic god doesn’t share space or play nice with other gods.

instead of electing the next president based on our collective interest, we’re being treated to competing visions of a mythical old man in the sky. huckabee asked romney if he believed that jesus and satan were brothers, and a significant portion of the electorate hung on the answer. obama’s pastor is now an issue, so is mccain’s. if hillary has a pastor, she’s (properly) keeping him in an icebox somewhere. worst of all, this is going to go on for months, all the way to the august conventions, then on to november. it is not in our collective interest to pick a president this way.

By: David M

David M — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:15:32 +0000

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By: Dodd

Dodd — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:10:10 +0000

Several commenters have questioned Prof. Kmiec’s conservative credentials so, having gotten to know Prof. Kmiec when he was my Con Law professor, I feel obligated to point out that the real reason behind this is more likely the exact opposite: He’s fallen in with that bad crowd known as the McCain’s No Conservative So We’re Better Off With A Democrat camp.

No, that position makes no sense, especially when (as Prof. Kmiec must surely know) 2 or 3 SupCt seats will be up for grabs in the next Administration. But Romney persuaded a lot of otherwise bright people that he was the only viable conservative and McCain was too much a RINO to support.

Or maybe his daughters are finishing school and he’s ready to head back to DC so he’s selfishly throwing in with the guy he thinks will win despite his principles. Who knows? But it isn’t because he’s not really a conservate.

By: the wolf

the wolf — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:55:11 +0000

Yawn. If I thought Obama sewing up the all-important Doug Kmiec endorsement had any chance of swaying any meaningful portion of the electorate, I’d at least feign concern.

By: Another Drew

Another Drew — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:53:46 +0000

I never knew that lunacy was sectarian.

Thanks for the update.