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To: Paul Smith who wrote (493379)	6/29/2012 7:06:37 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793912

I hope it turns out that Roberts has just pulled a Marbury, though I wish it didn't involve leaving such an obnoxious bill as Obamacare standing. Roberts has bought himself cover for the coming Affirmative action, voting rights and campaign finance decisions. But it's a big, big bet on Romney winning and giving him some conservative judges. If Obama picks the next three vacancies on the court Robert's opinion won't matter.

To: Paul Smith who wrote (493379)	6/29/2012 9:29:17 AM
From: Bill	5 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793912

If it was a mandate tax bill, Congress wouldn't have passed it. As much deference as Roberts claims he must give to congress and the political process, he knows the votes for it were not votes for a mandate tax. I think he just caved to Obama's political pressure. Plain and simple.

To: Paul Smith who wrote (493379)	6/29/2012 10:39:05 AM
From: Alan Smithee	9 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793912

Roberts called BS and called it what it is - a tax. Now it will always be known as a tax. And in doing so, he gave Romney and the other Republicans running for office ample ammunition to attack Obama and the Democrats. I'm sure the commercials are already in production showing Obama declaring over and over that the mandate was not a tax. They will be very effective. I'm coming around to the view that Roberts has the the long game in mind, not just one inning.