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To: opalapril who wrote (747)	12/10/2000 9:11:47 PM
From: hobo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6089

What arguments will he make in an effort to peel away O'Connor or Kennedy from their right-wing brethern when those two already seem to be so committed to a dangerous and destructive course of action? none. the right wing will always take it to the next level in order to counter whatever new argument is brought forward that opposes their own agenda. what is the next level ? stay tuned...

To: opalapril who wrote (747)	12/10/2000 10:06:28 PM
From: Nemer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6089

>>>>>>> Laurence Tribe is a master at customizing elegant arguments to tread a narrow path so that a majority of the court feels comfortable going along, even when the odds seem desperately against him, but can Tribe do it this time? according to the scuttlebutt after Mass today Tribe is NOT going to argue the case tomorrow, rather Boise is .... Tribe was said (according to a couple of folks here who are active in the Demo party) to be protecting his winning record in the big court and felt that this one was going to be a loser .... just thought I'd bring that forward ... no comment from me about it, not even for the veracity .... GoHillary2004 and 2000

To: opalapril who wrote (747)	12/11/2000 5:16:30 AM
From: techguerrilla	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 6089

I trust the U.S. Supreme Court It is not predictable when it comes to making FINAL decisions. I will never forget sitting back in utter amazement in 1973 when I read that Harry Blackmun, a Nixon appointee, had written Roe v. Wade. It is my firm belief that eight of the Justices are astonishingly honorable intellectuals--the sole exception being Clarence Thomas. The issues facing the Justices this week will be the readings of history books. The illustrious eight will be very serious when it comes time to sign off on their opinions. This is intellectual hardball time and I do not expect them to drop the ball. Gore and Bush are fighting for the right to be President of the United States. To expect either one of them not to do so would be ludicrous. They are waging this fight with respect to an election fraught with irregularities and incompetence. It only shows how vulnerable we all are to the flaws of our technological age and our inability to operate the system. Trying to sort out this mess is a disaster. Fortunately, we have a group of people who have generally served us well over time: The United States Supreme Court. What an incredibly fine assemblage this has been during our history. I have faith in them to do the right thing. If they give us Bush, so be it! The fat lady has not sung. Have faith in the finest organization on the Planet Earth. /john