Missed Morning Sotomayor Confirmation Session - Did anyone bring up.......

[FrenchieCat]

Bush v. Gore as the classic example of "activist Judges run amok" yet?

Considering that this case brought us 8 years of George Bush,
has there been any mentions of the case, or is it considered a "Taboo" subject?

[Sugarcoated]

1. Sen. Kyle

he asked her about it, but I didn't catch the gist. If you check a transcript it's pretty early on in his questioning.

Edit: It wasn't Kyle. It was the the Sen. after Sessions, I think.

[FrenchieCat]

2. Thanks!

I wondered what was asked about it?

I would be surprised that Sen. Kyle would have mentioned it, considering that he doesn't seem like the type.

[countingbluecars]

3. I thought it was Kohl

who asked her about it. She was noncommittal about the result of the case but talked about how it made states look into election reform.

[FrenchieCat]

4. So in your opinion....did Kohl give a subtle knock of Bush v. Gore being

a result of Activist Judges running wild?

[countingbluecars]

5. Yes, here is his question on this subject.

KOHL: Judge, Bush v. Gore. Many critics saw the Bush v. Gore decision as an example of the judiciary improperly injecting itself into a political dispute. In your opinion, should the Supreme Court even have decided to get involved in Bush v. Gore?


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