October 26, 2011
— DrewM Meet former Ohio Congressman Steve Driehaus, a whiny sore loser who makes Lisa Murkowski look like a principled candidate who accepts the wishes of the voters.
Charging that its activities contributed to his defeat and thus to his "loss of livelihood," Driehaus is suing the Susan B. Anthony List, a group that supports pro-life candidates for Congress and which has been one of the leading and most effective organizations involved in the fight to cut off federal funding to Planned Parenthood.During the 2010 elections the Susan B. Anthony List engaged in a campaign to identify and call out a group of allegedly anti-abortion-rights members of Congress who provided the margin that allowed President Barack Obama's reform of the nation's healthcare system to get through the U.S. House of Representatives. The Susan B. Anthony List said their vote in favor of the law, which did not include any pro-life protections, amounted to a betrayal of their pro-life principles.
According to Driehaus, who was one of that group, what the Susan B. Anthony List said in its public communications amounted to a malicious lie that contributed to his defeat.
Now, you'd think a case like this would be kicked out of court so fast it would make Driehaus' head spin but you'd be wrong. You see the judge in this case, Timothy Black, an Obama appointee, has apparently never heard of the First Amendment. What Black has heard of is Planned Parenthood. He was President of their local affiliate in Cincinnati. Based on that one might think Black has some strong opinions on abortion and abortion opponents.
So we have a former Congressman who apparently thinks it's actionable to criticize an elected official and that he has some sort of right to draw a paycheck from the federal government. We also have an incompetent federal judge who seems unfamiliar with the protections established well over 200 years ago for political speech in this country or the idea of judicial conflicts of interest.
What do Driehaus and Black have in common? They are Democrats. Elections matter. So much so that Democrats are willing to use the law to punish those who don't vote the "right" way.
Added: John B. in the comments makes a good point in the comments.
They're not using the law -- they are inventing it out of whole cloth.
Thanks to Krakatoa for the heads up on the story.
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Posted by: Jack at October 26, 2011 05:55 AM (zKFOT)
Not to mention no understanding of free speech.
Posted by: real joe at October 26, 2011 05:56 AM (xovnt)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 26, 2011 05:56 AM (FkKjr)
If we used half the litigious ammunition the Left has provided exactly by bringing cases such as this (and then hearing them), we could prevent any Democrat from taking office ever.
The worst part will be when the 'Justice' (using the term very loosely) takes the defeated Democrat's side in his opinion- and the the Susan B Anthony List has to spend even more money to appeal the decision- which will get over-turned because it's stupid.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at October 26, 2011 05:57 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 26, 2011 05:58 AM (UlUS4)
He's back from Africa? Hmm, after his loss he joined the Peace Corp. He tried to shrug off his loss and redeem himself by going to cure AIDS or something. Anyway, guess he's still got quite the grudge, doesn't he?
OH-1 is very, very, very old school German Catholic. He was DOA when he signed on board with Obamacare.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at October 26, 2011 06:01 AM (pLTLS)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at October 26, 2011 06:01 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: AmishDude at October 26, 2011 06:01 AM (73tyQ)
Posted by: Ben at October 26, 2011 06:02 AM (wuv1c)
What else is new.
In other news, its going to be a cold bitch in Boston for a couple of nights. Gore must be passing through. BUNDLE UP OWS'ERS
Posted by: Jimmah at October 26, 2011 06:02 AM (dW0Dp)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 26, 2011 06:05 AM (UlUS4)
Catholics don't protect and worship the eucharist who they believe is the sacred body and blood of their God who holds them in existance to the degree that these leftists protect and defend the murder of infants. They become outraged that not only should people not want, at the minimum, to pay for killing infants in gruesome ways but want to punish those who don't celebrate it and do everything in their power to increase it.
It is not a wrong to be against infanticide, dude, and to vote that way. It's not illegal.................yet.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:05 AM (rmDVL)
I take issue with your penultimate statement: "So much so that Democrats are willing to use the law to punish those who don't vote the "right" way."
They're not using the law -- they are inventing it out of whole cloth.
Posted by: john b at October 26, 2011 06:07 AM (2v/TE)
Posted by: RUReadingthis at October 26, 2011 06:07 AM (V92KK)
It is not a wrong to be against infanticide, dude, and to vote that way. It's not illegal.................yet.
Give Obie another 4 years and I'll fix that...
Posted by: Eric "Caveman Lawyer" Holder at October 26, 2011 06:08 AM (136wp)
In my city no one who isn't a "true believer" would dream of sending their children to the public schools. Therefore, these schools are left to propagate their diseased agenda with no oversight because only the stupids and the lefties go there (and many of the lefties won't even use them). Only the "poor" and the Prius drivers would allow them anywhere near a child. Condoms, rainbows, and multicultural diversity pamphlets for everybody!
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:08 AM (rmDVL)
In other news, its going to be a cold bitch in Boston for a couple of nights. Gore must be passing through. BUNDLE UP OWS'ERS
Posted by: Jimmah at October 26, 2011 10:02 AMOut here in Eastern MA, there's talk in the local fishwrap that an "Occupy Gloucester" movement is being planned.
Perfect timing. Winter's on the way and we may see the first snow by the end of this week.
Fortunately, I don't have reasons to visit Glosta too often.
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 26, 2011 06:08 AM (YjjrR)
He's back from Africa? Hmm, after his loss he joined the Peace Corp. He tried to shrug off his loss and redeem himself by going to cure AIDS or something.
But he wasn't raped and murdered? Shock. That's de rigeur for the Peace Corps. Well, it is if you're an idealistic, pretty, stupid young woman who thinks everyone's good deep down inside.
May syphillis rot Driehaus' brain, the anti-life son of a bitch. And the judge needs to be removed in whatever way is legal and most damning.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit at October 26, 2011 06:10 AM (4df7R)
Off topic, but most Catholics, sadly, don't know what the Eucharist is supposed to be, even though it is explicitly stated several times during the Mass.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 26, 2011 06:11 AM (FkKjr)
They're not using the law -- they are inventing it out of whole cloth.
Posted by: john b at October 26, 2011 10:07 AMTrue dat.
They're following the lead of their Dear Leader, a/k/a the stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure. He seems to have invented a whole new Constitution and legal code for the country.
What's worse is that he's getting away with it.
Bitch McConnell and Sniveler Boner seem to be down with that.
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 26, 2011 06:11 AM (YjjrR)
Posted by: huerfano at October 26, 2011 06:12 AM (fecOD)
Posted by: runningrn at October 26, 2011 06:12 AM (u/RSM)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at October 26, 2011 06:12 AM (ZDUD4)
Posted by: Chuck at October 26, 2011 06:12 AM (1oE9r)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2011 06:13 AM (xOy1A)
Posted by: 1/1027th of a Janitor at October 26, 2011 06:15 AM (tazG1)
Posted by: huerfano at October 26, 2011 10:12 AM (fecOD)
True pro-lifers like this evil fucktard sue the Susan B. Anthony List, apparently.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 26, 2011 06:16 AM (FkKjr)
Just something a bunch of Old Dead White Males came up with a long time ago. Don't concern yourself, we don't use it anymore.
Posted by: real joe at October 26, 2011 06:17 AM (xovnt)
Posted by: Alaska Gal at October 26, 2011 06:17 AM (w9/cy)
In other news, its going to be a cold bitch in Boston for a couple of nights. Gore must be passing through. BUNDLE UP OWS'ERS
Posted by: Jimmah at October 26, 2011 10:02 AM (dW0Dp
There's snow in the forecast here in NH. Our Occupy Manchester group was hustled out last week; not sure if there are any other proTEATs taking place in the state. I wouldn't be surprised if Hanover or Durham was playing host to a lot of idiot college kids (Dartmouth and UNH, respectively). I know VT has some Occupy enclaves. I rejoice in the hope that their prim little noses will all turn black from frostbite and fall off when they decide to be "strong" and "stand their ground."
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit at October 26, 2011 06:17 AM (4df7R)
Timothy Black, an Obama appointee
On May 11, 2010, the United States Senate confirmed Black in a unanimous voice vote.
GG Senate Republicans. Quality advise and consent -- as always.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 26, 2011 06:18 AM (oBrVT)
Posted by: Charlie Gibson at October 26, 2011 06:18 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 26, 2011 10:11 AM (FkKjr)
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Posted by: The Robot Devil at October 26, 2011 06:19 AM (136wp)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 26, 2011 10:11 AM (FkKjr)
My parish has been "righted" but when I first went there they had moved the tabernacle into a side room because they didn't want to be constrained by having it in the same room with them. They also didn't have any crucifixes because they were a "risen" people. I kid you not. It's amazing what large amounts of liberalism and pot can do to you.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:19 AM (rmDVL)
Timothy Black, an Obama appointee
On May 11, 2010, the United States Senate confirmed Black in a unanimous voice vote.
GG Senate Republicans. Quality advise and consent -- as always.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 26, 2011 10:18 AM (oBrVT)
This is what happens when "collegiality" means voluntarily getting steamrolled by Democrats.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:20 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 10:19 AM (rmDVL)
Next thing you know, they'll be announcing they're not really all that keen on this Jesus fellow either.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:21 AM (DrWcr)
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Pre-pentecost. Post pentecost they were willing to be tortured and killed for it.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:21 AM (rmDVL)
Posted by: toby928© Perrykrishna with tattooed knuckles at October 26, 2011 06:22 AM (GTbGH)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at October 26, 2011 06:22 AM (ZDUD4)
Next thing you know, they'll be announcing they're not really all that keen on this Jesus fellow either.
The episcopalians are right at that juncture.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:22 AM (rmDVL)
Interesting formulation, there. Note the conspicuous use of "allegedly." When was the last time you heard the grievances of a union or the OWS described in terms of "allegedly anti-worker rights" businessmen?
Notice also how the MFM never uses the formulation "anti-gun-rights" to describe Democrats who support gun control.
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 26, 2011 06:22 AM (PLvLS)
Posted by: Beefy Meatball at October 26, 2011 10:21 AM (yn6XZ)
Unless it's floor to ceiling in every room, you don't really have enough, er, I mean, a problem.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:23 AM (DrWcr)
Next thing you know, they'll be announcing they're not really all that keen on this Jesus fellow either.
The episcopalians are right at that juncture.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 10:22 AM (rmDVL)
Do tell?
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:24 AM (DrWcr)
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Pre-pentecost. Post pentecost they were willing to be tortured and killed for it.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 10:21 AM (rmDVL)
No disagreement, I was pointing out the modern thinking would preclude any supernatural presence in the gathering...
Posted by: The Robot Devil at October 26, 2011 06:25 AM (136wp)
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:25 AM (rmDVL)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 10:21 AM (DrWcr)
Well, he was a Jew, and we all know what leftists think of Jews.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at October 26, 2011 06:26 AM (UYLrj)
So Barry only appoints people based on their political associations and not any real qualifications. Come to think of it that's how he got where he is today
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 26, 2011 06:29 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: RioBravo at October 26, 2011 06:29 AM (eEfYn)
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:29 AM (rmDVL)
Posted by: DangerGirl at October 26, 2011 06:29 AM (2+Y13)
Well, he was a Jew, and we all know what leftists think of Jews.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at October 26, 2011 10:26 AM (UYLrj)
Most Christians forget that Jesus was raised, followed and was buried in the Jewish tradition.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at October 26, 2011 06:30 AM (136wp)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at October 26, 2011 10:22 AM (ZDUD4)
They should ask for a court appointed attorney.
Posted by: Beefy Meatball at October 26, 2011 10:28 AM (yn6XZ)
While they're at it they should make use of their state anti-SLAPP law (if they have one) and turn the tables on this twerp.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:31 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 26, 2011 06:32 AM (UlUS4)
Perfect timing. Winter's on the way and we may see the first snow by the end of this week.
Fortunately, I don't have reasons to visit Glosta too often.
God forbid those morons try to do something that disrupts the livelihood of the Gloucestermen.
The second they try to do something to a boat, port facility, fish market, etc., I can see them getting tossed into the bay or "accidentally" falling onto a boat hook.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2011 06:34 AM (VZ10+)
Posted by: dogfish at October 26, 2011 06:34 AM (N2yhW)
Democrat Creed
If we can't win at the ballot box, cheat.
If we can't cheat enough to win, sue.
And if we can't use the courts to get what we want, we will usurp the law.
Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2011 06:34 AM (sqkOB)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 26, 2011 10:29 AM
Amazing how many of Osama Obama's nominees sail right through the Congressional process, in'it?
That "reaching across" the aisle shit is really working well for us.
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 26, 2011 06:35 AM (YjjrR)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at October 26, 2011 06:35 AM (ZDUD4)
Posted by: MrScribbler at October 26, 2011 10:35 AM (YjjrR)
My friends, I couldn't have said it better myself.
Posted by: John McCain at October 26, 2011 06:36 AM (v+QvA)
Posted by: Mitt Romney at October 26, 2011 06:36 AM (ggRof)
BTW - Dreihaus is suing under Ohio's False Statement Law. Apparently the Buckeye State has legislated in an official politician protection commission.
NRO has an article about the law: http://goo.gl/cRriZ
Oddly, those strict constitutionalist Republican politicians in Ohio never seem to get around to repealing this law. Wonder why....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 26, 2011 06:37 AM (oBrVT)
On May 11, 2010, the United States Senate confirmed Black in a unanimous voice vote.
See, this is what I was talking about yesterday. Republicans are either lazy, or pussies, or both.
Fuck the high road, btw.
Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2011 06:37 AM (sqkOB)
Next thing you know, they'll be announcing they're not really all that keen on this Jesus fellow either.
The episcopalians are right at that juncture.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 10:22 AM (rmDVL)
Do tell?
There's a schism right now within the Episcopalian church. The ruling faction, lead by Presiding Bishop Katherine Schiori, is going full-on libtard to the point where they've been called out by the international Anglican church for ignoring the Bible.Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2011 06:38 AM (VZ10+)
Republicans, with their "high road" shit, are helping the Democrats put them out of existence.
Idiots. Confirming a a leftwing judge. Did they not think that this left wing radical judge will later try to hurt them?
Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2011 06:39 AM (sqkOB)
Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at October 26, 2011 06:41 AM (dIHHd)
Next thing you know, they'll be announcing they're not really all that keen on this Jesus fellow either.
Isn't that what "Unitarianism" is all about? All the trappings of a church with none of the messy belief systems?
Posted by: Boots at October 26, 2011 06:43 AM (neKzn)
Posted by: Mr Pink at October 26, 2011 06:44 AM (R00lR)
Posted by: Jean at October 26, 2011 06:44 AM (WkuV6)
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:48 AM (rmDVL)
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 06:49 AM (rmDVL)
Posted by: JCW at October 26, 2011 06:52 AM (yt+KL)
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2011 10:38 AM (VZ10+)
They like to talk about the "historical Jesus" and then they like to talk about how "He is one of us" and then how he really would want us to ensure working wages, amnesty, gay marriage, and social justice. That's followed by announcements on how the day care center (Open from 6 am to 7 pm) building is going. Basically, Jesus in their view was an Daniel Moynihan. They don't come anywhere near his divinity nor near having to do his will as he laid it down.
Posted by: dagny at October 26, 2011 10:48 AM (rmDVL)
I was vaguely aware of problems within the Episcoplian and Anglican church, but didn't know the depth. This is really bad stuff.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:54 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at October 26, 2011 06:55 AM (ZDUD4)
Posted by: JCW at October 26, 2011 10:52 AM (yt+KL)
When you've lost the ACLU...
Posted by: Insomniac at October 26, 2011 06:55 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 26, 2011 10:11 AM (FkKjr)
Give me time, I'm working on it. I just got this DRE job last year, and already we have First Communicants receiving on the tongue and kneeling. It takes a while to banish the unicorns and poncho ladies from the altar, but we are getting there, one parish at a time.
Posted by: tcn at October 26, 2011 06:55 AM (/Re5O)
Posted by: Joe Miller at October 26, 2011 06:59 AM (rJVPU)
Posted by: Alaska Gal at October 26, 2011 10:17 AM (w9/cy)
They both suck. I miss Uncle Ted.
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Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2011 07:13 AM (fyOgS)
Posted by: kansas at October 26, 2011 07:15 AM (mka2b)
Someone said, "Take back the school board." I wish it was that easy. I knew a man who had five kids. He ran for school board to improve education in his children's high school. He could not compete. He only had $5000. His opponents spend over $50,000. That for a four year term that only paid $5000 per year. It's not about education. It's about politics.
Posted by: burt at October 26, 2011 07:38 AM (OzqQM)
The wife is starting to give me shit about the spools of det cord in the baby's room. I might have to "do" something with her.
Personally, I'd be a bit nervous about det cord in the baby's room. However, spam cans of bulk Russian ammo would be a good, safe alternative in the nursery. Plus, when the kid gets a bit older you can build some bitchin' forts for playtime.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 26, 2011 07:39 AM (G+B5p)
Make a questionable claim during election time, get sent to jail?
Damn, if Biden wants to keep his freedom he'll get out in front of this and oppose it immediately... he's going to be a lifer otherwise.
Posted by: gekkobear at October 26, 2011 07:43 AM (jWCyT)
2 Now that is the way to go for demoncrats: make it illegal to say shit about demoncrat politicians.
Didn't some sherrif in 2008 pretty much say he would jail anyone that protested at Øbama rallies?
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Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at October 26, 2011 05:54 AM (8y9MW)