A federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care law unconstitutional Monday, siding with Virginia's attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. APee story, so hit link for rest until FoxNews gets it up. Still, good news for the fight against ObamaCare. He also said that the unconstitutional parts were severable, which is interesting because no severability clause was included in the bill. But what's a clause or two for a judge?
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Judge Hudson on the governments argument that it has the power to require individuals to buy health insurance:
Of course, the same reasoning could apply to transportation, housing or nutritional decisions, Hudson wrote. This broad definition of the economic activity subject to congressional regulation lacks logical limitation and is unsupported by previous legal cases around the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.
Are ya taking it seriously yet, you despotic dingbat?
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he pulled the non-severability from his ass. It will get a looking-at
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Having just finished it, Hudson's decision seems a reasonable best-case scenario. However while it's not exactly a house of cards there are many avenues of attack open to the government that will appeal strongly to appellate judges should such be predisposed to want to uphold the new law.
If this decision stands (big "if") it will likely either accelerate the intended consequences (bankrupting private insurers), force a massive overhaul of the legislation, or both despite blocking only one narrow provision of the bill. But it's worth remembering that two other federal judges have already found in favor of the government and others have merely dismissed challenges. This is an important first step but no more than that.
[Tolo News] US President Barack B.O. Obama has said he and his family are praying for a quick recovery of Richard Holbrooke, who was operated for a heart illness
Richard Holbrooke, 69, who is currently running as the US Special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistain, is one of the US Department of State's senior diplomats.
President Barack Obama has said in a statement: "We continue to pray for his recovery, and support his family in this difficult time."
Mr Holbrooke Saturday underwent a surgery after falling ill at his office. He is said to be in a stable condition in the George Washington University Hospital, where he was admitted on Friday.
Mr Holbrooke has held senior envoy posts to several Democratic Presidents and because of his major role in bringing the war in Bosnia to an end, he got more famous.
After taking his office as the US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistain he has played a significant role in US strategy in Afghanistan.
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12/13/2010 00:00 ||
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I wonder who he is praying to?
As for Holbrooke - here's to a quick recovery and a well deserved early retirement.
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Yes, probably praying that Richard does start his death bed confession and blabbing all the crazy stuff Obama has made him do in Afghanistan.
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It took the doctors 20 hours to get him "stabilized", as it were. Probably lots of blood loss poor circulation. Maybe a stroke from poor oxygen supply. If he comes out of this in one piece I will be surprised.
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No problem. Reliable lefty Bob Woodward will have a bedside chat with an unconscious Holbrooke in which only facts helpful to obooboo will be divulged.
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A federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care law unconstitutional Monday, siding with Virginia's attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
