OT- Governor Palin will resign July 25, 2009.

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The term “judicial activism” is frequently used in political debate without definition, which has created some confusion over its precise meaning or meanings. In an effort to clarify the situation, Bradley C. Canon has identified six dimensions along which judges or courts may be perceived as activist:[1]

1. Majoritarianism- This dimension takes into account the degree to which policies adopted through the democratic process are judicially overturned.
2. Interpretive stability- This dimension takes into account the degree to which court decisions alter earlier decisions, doctrines, or constitutional interpretations.
3. Interpretive fidelity- This dimension takes into account the degree to which constitutional provisions are interpreted contrary to the clear intentions of their drafters, or the clear implications of the language used in the provision. (See also Judicial interpretation)
4. Substance/democratic process- This dimension takes into account the degree to which judicial decisions make substantive policy, as opposed to acting to preserve the democratic political process.
5. Specificity of policy- This dimension takes into account the degree to which a judicial decision establishes policy itself, as opposed to leaving discretion to other agencies.
6. Availability of an alternate policymaker- This dimension takes into account the degree to which a judicial decision supersedes or inhibits serious consideration of the same problem by other government agencies.

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I think Brian wants to be spanked, TG.

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I think Brian wants to be spanked, TG.

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I think Brian wants to be spanked, TG.

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I think Brian wants to be spanked, TG.

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I think Brian wants to be spanked, TG.

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I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.

[jpinpb]

I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.

[jpinpb]

I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.

[jpinpb]

I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.

[jpinpb]

I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=jpinpb]I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.[/quote]

Jp: Sadly, the Republicans aren’t looking for someone of Condi’s caliber, and that’s where Palin comes in. She’s energized the “know nothing” wing of the Republican party and has enough of a supposed maverick streak to set Limbaugh’s heart aflutter.

I love Condi Rice and I respect her pedigree, acumen and toughness. However, after I watched the party drive off Colin Powell and then humiliate the RNC Chairman just to mollify and appease Limbaugh, I realized what truly deep shit we’re in.

I’ve heard a couple of my friends start talking about a Palin/Gingrich ticket in 2012, and these aren’t stupid people. The Republicans are grasping at straws right now and Palin’s at least smart enough to realize that she has to jump out early to negate the obvious advantages that Romney and Pawlenty have (i.e. brains, savvy and sound ideology).

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=jpinpb]I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.[/quote]

Jp: Sadly, the Republicans aren’t looking for someone of Condi’s caliber, and that’s where Palin comes in. She’s energized the “know nothing” wing of the Republican party and has enough of a supposed maverick streak to set Limbaugh’s heart aflutter.

I love Condi Rice and I respect her pedigree, acumen and toughness. However, after I watched the party drive off Colin Powell and then humiliate the RNC Chairman just to mollify and appease Limbaugh, I realized what truly deep shit we’re in.

I’ve heard a couple of my friends start talking about a Palin/Gingrich ticket in 2012, and these aren’t stupid people. The Republicans are grasping at straws right now and Palin’s at least smart enough to realize that she has to jump out early to negate the obvious advantages that Romney and Pawlenty have (i.e. brains, savvy and sound ideology).

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=jpinpb]I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.[/quote]

Jp: Sadly, the Republicans aren’t looking for someone of Condi’s caliber, and that’s where Palin comes in. She’s energized the “know nothing” wing of the Republican party and has enough of a supposed maverick streak to set Limbaugh’s heart aflutter.

I love Condi Rice and I respect her pedigree, acumen and toughness. However, after I watched the party drive off Colin Powell and then humiliate the RNC Chairman just to mollify and appease Limbaugh, I realized what truly deep shit we’re in.

I’ve heard a couple of my friends start talking about a Palin/Gingrich ticket in 2012, and these aren’t stupid people. The Republicans are grasping at straws right now and Palin’s at least smart enough to realize that she has to jump out early to negate the obvious advantages that Romney and Pawlenty have (i.e. brains, savvy and sound ideology).

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=jpinpb]I don’t want to go too far off topic here b/c I know many of you are enjoying Palin-talk. But I have asked before on a thread long ago, so I’ll mention again, is this the best the Republicans can come up with?

I would think that Condi Rice would be better qualified. Whether you like her or not, she has a vast amount of experience, credibility, respected, smart. She just seems like so much better of a choice. I mean, Palin seems like a joke compared to Rice.[/quote]

Jp: Sadly, the Republicans aren’t looking for someone of Condi’s caliber, and that’s where Palin comes in. She’s energized the “know nothing” wing of the Republican party and has enough of a supposed maverick streak to set Limbaugh’s heart aflutter.

I love Condi Rice and I respect her pedigree, acumen and toughness. However, after I watched the party drive off Colin Powell and then humiliate the RNC Chairman just to mollify and appease Limbaugh, I realized what truly deep shit we’re in.

I’ve heard a couple of my friends start talking about a Palin/Gingrich ticket in 2012, and these aren’t stupid people. The Republicans are grasping at straws right now and Palin’s at least smart enough to realize that she has to jump out early to negate the obvious advantages that Romney and Pawlenty have (i.e. brains, savvy and sound ideology).

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