Author Topic: Obama taught Constitutional Law (Read 771 times)

shvlhead.45 · « **on:** February 27, 2010, 12:36:48 PM »

If Obama taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago School of Law, knowing his leftist/socialist vision for America, I wonder just what he taught?

If I was knowledgeable enough to teach Constitutional Law and my vision for America was 180 degrees from the founding fathers intent and the Constitution as a teacher how could I even look my self in the mirror? Don't think I could

Just thought I'd stir the pot once.

V/R
SH.45

Datil · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:47:49 PM »

I gotta agree With you. Datil

Dee · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:55:43 PM »

One of my deceased many years ago grandfathers had a favorite saying, that never made sense to me as a kid, and doesn't now. It was: Don't do as I do, do as I tell ya. What Obama studied and what he taught are most likely two different things. Lawyers study law to better be able to manipulate the law as a general rule.

powderman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:06:08 PM »

HMMMMMM. Didn't know kenya had a constitution. POWDERMAN.

shvlhead.45 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:17:11 PM »

Dee,=

I used that "do as I say not as I do" on the kids: at the time I smoked-they couldn't; I cussed a little-little kids can't; and I had a beer every once in a while-they weren't allowed.

SH.45

Graybeard · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2010, 05:44:50 PM »

Liberals see no conflict in doing one thing and telling you quite another. In fact it's their stock in trade. Kinda like the antigun activist actors who make their living shooting folks with guns in movies.

skarke · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2010, 05:57:22 PM »

GB is 100% correct. To most philosophical liberals, absolute truth doesn't exist. This is why they can stand before the entire world and state virtually anything, because their standard is immeasurable, thus facilitating "truth in the eye of the beholder". They see no conflict or immorality, because morality itself doesn't exist, for the same reason truth doesn't exist.

It seems silly to us, but to the hypereducated elitist, it's logical.

wreckhog · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2010, 06:16:57 PM »

I think that everyone is missing the point. I saw this definition. The class is not to teach one how to interpret the Constitution, it is about Supreme Court decisions. It is the job of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution. That is why which lawyer a Prez chooses to nominate is so important.

Constitutional Law examines the large body of Supreme Court decisions that have interpreted the important, but often ambiguous, phrases and concepts embodied in the United States Constitution. Typically, the course is divided into two major components: Constitutional Law I, covering issues of government structure; and Constitutional Law II, covering issues of individual rights.

Constitutional Law I explores the powers of the three branches of the national government created under the Constitution -- the judicial, legislative, and executive -- and the interrelationships and allocations of powers among those units and the various state governments. Given the unique role of the federal judicial branch in interpreting the Constitution, Constitutional Law I also pays special attention to the federal courts, including the origin and extent of the courts' "judicial review" power: the power to invalidate actions by other units of government on the grounds that they are unconstitutional.

Constitutional Law II focuses on the exercise of power by government officials, and governmental agencies, over individuals. It explores the "delicate balance" our Constitution has struck between the power of the majority, acting through elected representatives, and the rights of individuals and members of minority groups.*

torpedoman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2010, 06:28:53 PM »

I did not know the man ever held a job outside politics.

Dee · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2010, 12:44:36 AM »

Obama constantly gives glimpses into his attitude if one only pays attention. Although I have no use for McCain, an exchange from he and Obama in this summit on health care, spoke reams of copy into his (Obama"s) personality. When he told McCain the election was over, he did it not only condescendingly, but hatefully as well. Obama is an arrogant, self-righteous, condescending ASS. He believes that he must give all "white" Americans, and truthfully all Americans, their comeuppance for haveing such a good life, when in his opionion his people have never been compensated for what happened 150 years ago. Never mind the EVOLUTION of a new country, into a better country.
In truth America collectively has been pretty self-righteous in it's dealings with other countries, but I do not feel Obama with his Marxist beliefs is the key to our renaissance of better behavior as a country. His intent is to both bring us down as a super power, but punish us on the way down. And we are headed down, make no mistake. jmo

magooch · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2010, 02:36:59 AM »

Well said, Dee.

Cabin4 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2010, 05:30:26 AM »

The ACLU is full of so called constitutional law experts. Look at what they do all day long. They manipulate the constitutions true meaning as a means to influence the legislative & judicial process for anti-constitutional results. Obama is just doing the same.

Graybeard · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2010, 05:39:45 AM »

Actually the job of the Supreme Court is to decide if laws passed by Congress are or are not Constitutional. it is NOT their job to interpret the Constitution as such but merely to decide if new laws passed are in fact legal in accordance with the Constitution.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2010, 05:47:16 AM »

Do ya think BO maybe swapped the communist manefesto for the Bill of Rights?

Datil · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:22:06 PM »

Well Said Dee +2

Datil

steve y · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:50:39 PM »

The old saying know thine enemy seems to apply here. People of his ilk look upon the Constitution and Bill of Rights as the enemy to their beliefs. Stands to reason if you want to defeat your enemy you study him till you know him better than he knows himself. Steve

Dee · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:32:58 AM »

Quote from: steve y on February 28, 2010, 04:50:39 PM

The old saying know thine enemy seems to apply here. People of his ilk look upon the Constitution and Bill of Rights as the enemy to their beliefs. Stands to reason if you want to defeat your enemy you study him till you know him better than he knows himself. Steve

And that is precisely what the Democratic and Republican Parties have done. They KNOW that the American voter will run from one to the other, no matter what either party does, in terms of betrayal to the average American voter. They (the average American voter) seek relief, and loyalty from one of two parties, that are actually loyal only to themselves, and the furtherment of their power over these voters, soon to serfs.

gypsyman · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:59:02 AM »

I recently got an email, author unkown. Made alot of sense. It's not what Obama can, or cannot do in his term in office. Whatever he tries to pass or change, can be undone. However, what cannot be changed is the thinking and mindset of the people that voted him into office. That's where trouble will come from. gypsyman

skarke · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2010, 04:10:38 AM »

Gypsy,

Don't be too sure that the youngsters are set in their ways. You could have heard a pin drop in a room full of teenage football players as I casually stated that they would enter adulthood owing about $200K for each one of them (these were 7th and 8th graders).

We don't teach them much, but they can usually add multi-digit columns.

I followed with the fact that a family of 4 will spend more on government that everything else that they ever purchase for themselves from now until their death and their children's deaths. Black, white, asian, latino, the whole group sat silent.

No, they're figuring it out.

gypsyman · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:00:44 AM »

skarke, I wish you luck. I truely hope you can make an impression on the up and coming. Lets hope that the 20-50 year olds, that have already been brainwashed, can see the light. I sincerly doubt it thou. Millions out there will not admit, that their in the wrong. Kinda like what they do to 5-6-7 year old Muslim children. gypsyman