I had a meeting yesterday morning at 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue, down the block from the White House-- it was fascinating to walk out into the aftermath of the health care ruling. Chief Justice Roberts surprised some folks! Let's haiku about him today... or, if you want, you can haiku about anyone named "Roberts."
Here is mine:
Chief Justice Roberts!
Second time you surprised me-
First: Quoting Acosta.
Now it is your turn! The winner gets a biography here on Monday.
Your last line has an extra syllable. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so confused
Did Roberts make a good choice?
Depends, ask Facebook.
MMM
Most have bought the myth:
ReplyDeleteall must fit in polarized
boxes. Not Roberts.
Beyond haiku, I will say that I am proud of Roberts for leading the way. Contrary to popular analysis, I viewed this case separately from the politics of it, or the wisdom of the legislation. I was curious about the constitutional issues. I hope that's all the Supremes were curious about, and I believe it was. Most SCOTUS analysis characterizes the court members as political idealogues. I've never thought that was the basis of their decisions. I think they all love the Constitution, or grow to love it the longer they serve, and make their decisions based on their honest views of it, and not which party wins or loses.
For example: Warren. Stevens. Blackmon. White...the list goes on of judges who entered the court with a perspective, and over time, came to value their role and place in the system more than whatever political past they each had.
I don't know what Roberts was trying to accomplish here, but I admire his affection for the role of the court and the Consitution.
Speaking as a citizen, I'm still concerned that the court finds the taxing power of the federal government to be broad enough to allow it to make me buy health insurance whether I want to or not. That's not my understanding of the Constitution, but I'll accept the decision. The Court spoke, and I respect the Court.
Nevertheless, I think something must be done about health care issues, and this bill is a start, at least, but I'm not sure this decision was "right". Which does not mean I don't admire Roberts for thinking and being judicious.
Thoughtful comments OsoGrande.
ReplyDeleteAttended Harvard.
ReplyDeleteClerked for Friendly and Rehnquist.
Decided Healthcare.
Yes Mister Roberts,
ReplyDeleteYou made history today,
And now we will see.
Her trembling lips could
ReplyDeleteSink battle ships,her Pretty
Girl's plight? Health-care & Men.
With or without hair
ReplyDeleteYour boots 'neath my bed
She dreams "Bonanza."
Penchant for cola
ReplyDeleteProvided a moniker
Ate,breathed,spoke the news.
The Chief Justice wears
ReplyDeletea robe, not a costume; so
no gold stripes for him.
Roberts, back in black,
knows Gilbert & Sullivan
is operetta.
The Supreme Court is
secular high liturgy,
with him the high priest.
Chief--you win! You are a rockstar Rector,officially.
ReplyDeleteSavvy pol, Roberts.
ReplyDeleteCourt needs smart men like him.
And direct men like Nino.
--Jeremy Haile
Welcome aboard, Jeremy! You won't be the only ACU guy here...
ReplyDeleteMister "Doug" Roberts
ReplyDeleteHenry Fonda at his best
and Ensign Pulver
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ReplyDeleteDo you really think
ReplyDeletethis will help? Speed's Relative
in Government. Wait.
Constitutional?
ReplyDeleteA rhetorical reprieve?
Thanks Chief Judge Roberts!
tyd - you are in a groove!
ReplyDeleteI do not understand why the liberals are all celebrating and the conservatives are all..... NOT celebrating or doing what they are doing. This is by no means the answer to the healthcare crisis in this country. Not even close. It cannot be solved by one decision from the supreme court, or one administration, or one vote in Congress... There is no single piece of legislation that will "fix" it when no one can even agree what is wrong with it.
ReplyDelete@tydwbleach....well, well said.
ReplyDeleteTruly De Niro,
ReplyDeleteDowney and Duvall too, but
now Kardashian?
Thanks, Mark!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark!
ReplyDeleteOral prays hard.Cash
ReplyDeleteFloods thru tv set.Touch,heal!
Gay son will kill self.