Supreme Farce?

Reading about the latest hearings on Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, one wonders about the stupidity of all this theater. Of course the Democrats are lining up to support Elena Hagan and the Republicans are playing their usual “I don’t like anyone or anything” game. Of course just to it play safe, like all the nominees before her, Hagan has been carefully prepped not to be TOO specific when answering questions. Don’t provide too much information that the GOP would use to hang you with while providing enough to convince the Democrats that she is qualified.

You have to wonder that if she gave answers exactly as the Republicans wanted, would they support her? Probably not. So the game goes on. The idea now is that as long as the GOP is not in power, nothing, absolutely nothing, the nominee can say will convince them to support her. If the tables were turned, and the GOP was in power of course the Democrats would do the same. So this is just so much theater.

Some have said maybe it’s time that we elect justices to the Supreme Court. Wouldn’t that be nice? Can you imagine ads on TV by a candidate pandering to what ever group they want support from for their vote. “Vote for me and I’ll reject every law that you don’t like.” You think things are screwed up now?

So the show goes on.