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Clara Kansas City, MO — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:46:50 GMT

Clarence is trying to 'establish' himself as an independent voice, OUTSIDE the shadow of Scalia's 'ownership'. It's so cute to watch.

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L. Blacenhorf, NY — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:48:22 GMT

Maybe now whites will be on equal footing with minorities.

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Monkberry Moon — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:48:39 GMT

Man, Barack Obama has trample the Constitution like no other before him. He uses it for toilet paper. paper airplanes and fundraising confetti.

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:49:40 GMT

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T.Botts — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:52:00 GMT

Now we see what happens when laws enacted to "right past wrongs" outlive their desired lifetime. Minorites will now fight to maintain these laws because it gives them a distinct advantage, while whites will fight it because now the law discriminates against them.

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:52:27 GMT

From NBC's Pete Williams
The U.S. Supreme Court today stepped up to the edge of gutting the nation's premier civil-rights law but drew back, opting instead to inject new vigor into part of the Voting Rights Act allowing local governments to bail out of the law's requirements. Civil-rights leaders pronounced themselves relieved, but they are clearly concerned that many members of the court remain wary of a key provision of the act.

I just read this news article on my new brower.The case in Austin, Texas. The southern States have been trying to get this changed and manuvered to where they can get their grubby hands on and make changes.

Uncle Tom Thomas was willing to strike the law dow...this was poppy Bushes house boy. The Africian American Community didn't want him. He was forced down the Afcrian American throats. He is not a representive of that community or race of people. I really do like him ...at all, he's ignorant.

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no joe, no bo, nj — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:54:19 GMT

I have mixed feelings on the need for the act. I, too, recognize that the numbers have changed, but my bias, built in by parents who marched at Selma, says it must remain intact. It is difficult to reason emotionally.

Which brings me to Jeff D in Westmont: the ivory tower is a term used to describe the rarified world of intellectuals who discuss at great legnth, and purport to 'solve', the world's pressing issues-with absolutely no regard for the practical consequences of their pie in the sky solutions.

by no stretch of anyone's imagination is it a racist term-and I resent your ignorant implication that it might be so. Next time, look it up. Better yet-read a book.

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Keep the Change — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:55:08 GMT

Obama has the New Black Panthers and ACORN to ensure voter intimidation.

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Anna Molly — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:58:53 GMT

>>>But because it allows the federal government to intrude in local decisions about elections, opponents said it was unconstitutional.<<<

I wonder where these same "opponents" stood on the Supreme Court's intrusion into the 2000 election in Florida. Or isn't an order to stop counting votes "interference"?

I guess it all depends on whose Al is Gored.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:59:12 GMT

Yet another poor decision by the bushwhacker's packed Supreme Court as they just barely kept the Voting Rights Act intact. They were so wrong though in allowing local places, like in texas, abandon the law of the land that must be preserved. Just another putrid attempt by the activist conservative judges to legislate from the bench and overturn a good law. This just makes it more imperative to get Sonia Sotomayor seated on the bench as soon as possible. Plus we need to have someone like Scalia or Thomas to drop out so we can replace a deadbeat conservative with a lawabiding Liberal judge.

I was so laughing at some commenter who was saying we should shoot down Little Kim's missile if it gets within 1,000 miles of Hawaii. Yeah the chickenknhawks talk tough when they don't have any skin in the game, when it's South Korea and our 28,500 troops there that will bear the brunt of Little Kim's anger. Little Kim had better worry about his missile clearing Japan because all of his long range missiles have malfunctioned early in their flights.

I'm getting really sick and tired of the chickenhawks whining about President Obama's perfect response to the protests in Iran. Barack has it right on tone and message for supporting the brave Liberal and Moderate protesters there from that conservative creep Ahmadi. He is correct to keep a restrained response so that Ahmadi can't use the excuse that the USA is behind these protests, or now that great Satan Great Britain. Should we be sweating out that Britain is now the number 1 enemy of Ahmadi and the radical clerics? Nah.

In Obama We Trust!

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Ed, FW, TX — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Voter suppression still has some proponents who operate below the radar. In 2000, there were supports of voter suppression in NW FL where some state troopers hung out by polling places to discourage some minority voters by their presence.

While the original issues have diminshed in power over the years, there are still "haters" in rural Southern areas who are not going to stop. The Voting Rights Act is a safeguard after many years of voter suppresssion.

We still need the Feds checking up on the "good ole boys"

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Andrea, New York City — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:04:55 GMT

Do not kid yourself about the need for a Voting Rights Act.

IT IS STILL NEEDED.

The right wing would love to eliminate every black vote and black folks if they could.

They are a threatened and scared bunch of folks. And what is so sad that they keep a few token anti-black blacks in the mix just to muddy up the waters.

Why do you think Judge Sonia is such a problem. All info comes out of the woodwork if you watch it long enough.

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DG, Houston, TX — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:05:22 GMT

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Beverly in Chicago — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:10:12 GMT

Justice Clarence Thomas should remain silent.
Justice Thomas seems to not realize what's going on to marginalize the 2012 election with the Party of No Wing Dings' opposition.

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Scott D, Lufkin TX — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:14:49 GMT

You need to be a little more even handed, Eric in Salinas. You lose all credibility with a moderate. If it's an 8-1 vote (and Thomas was the one) the liberal judges also voted that the law needs to be revisited at some point. It doesn't matter whether the court is "bushwhacker packed" or not in this instance. That is the purpose of the Supreme Court, to look at laws and how they pertain to the Constitution.

FYI - is Bush only picked 2 of the justices, how is it "bushwhacker packed"? Even if you meant Bush 41 as well, that's only 4 of the 9 - no majority there.

Also, the Constitution is the law of the land, not the Voting Rights Act.

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:17:21 GMT

fefund on Clarence Thomas, we want our money back; he hasn't been used too much. he has been quite, his opinions are not in the best interest of the Africian Community. The Africian Community doesn't want him. A refund please, slightly used goods...no too used...just useless.

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simple simon Southern — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:17:39 GMT

Eric Salinas,

Did you miss the outcome 8-1 on part and 9-0 on part. I don't think I have ever heard Justice Ginsburg referred to as a conservative activist judge. wow.

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Chris - IL — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:21:56 GMT

Have any of these local governments that are so opposed to the law and say it is so unnecessary attempted to bail out and been stopped?

It seems to me that if they are so sure that there is no longer any reason to fear discriminatory voting practices, they should be able to clear the "test" and bail out.

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Greg Okc — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:24:20 GMT

Eric,saliva ca. The only vote in dissent was that of Thomas. How you could even say that the rest of the Justices were from Bush proves the lack of validity to asll of your posts! Clara, please help me to understand something. Why does the Black community as a whole hate Thomas so much? I read his book and am insisting that my children read it. It is the classic old time American story. Work hard through adversity and no matter how bad things seem you can win! I see the NAACP put men like Puff Diddy up on a pedastal and with the same breath shame a Supreme Court Justice.? I want my children to look up to this man, to learn what this country can offer, besides just what it can give you.. There are men whose political ideas are not my own that I can respect and relish in their acomplishments, so can you try and explain to me why Justice Thomas is reviled by his own race?

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:26:36 GMT

The big question raised by today's decision is: Now what? New lawsuits will undoubtedly be filed by local governments, and the issue will soon be back before the court. That explains the response today from the civil rights community -- relief that the U.S. Supreme Court could not bring itself to strike down the Voting Rights Act, but concern that the next big challenge to the law, whenever it comes, may not produce the same result.

If it's struck down then They may as well prepare themselves for the next remake of Iran's disinfranchised. I am not afraid of the voteing rights act being knocked down. If they want to see opression at it's best...I invite them to do so. The Africian American Community will no longer be silent then. They are smart...they shouldn't bother it or think about bothering it.

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Chris - IL — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:26:47 GMT

Didn't I hear reports in the last election that voters were going to be checked for any legal issues when they showed up to vote? I remember hearing that it was being said that if they had any unpaid fines or any warrants or other legal issues, then they would be arrested. Of course it wasn't true, but the tactic seemed to imply that a) Obama supporters were more likely to be outlaws and b) that you should avoid voting because it could get you in trouble.

If this isn't voter intimidation, I'm not sure what is!

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jesse St Paul MN — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:28:34 GMT

Keep the change,, and the party of torture(Republiklans) has the Klan,and the young cheating republicans.They have right wing wackos like Rush dealing his spew of the day,They have Saraha Fallin and her hate gang,inspiring the hate base to frenzy levels.You have Joe Scar-bro and his neo-con talking points everyday,you have a sicko Ex VP who can't find his way,while his daughter is forced to follow the old timer around with his diaper bag,and you have little shurb,who some day wants to grow into a full Bush.

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Jonathan Flint, mi — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:32:52 GMT

"In some of those states, blacks now register and vote at higher rates than whites," Roberts said.
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Yeah, but they only get a single voting booth that breaks down for hours in black neighborhoods and inner cities... while out here in the suburbs full of rich Republican whites... I never have to wait in line because we had 12 voting booths.
BL, Cincinnati OH (Sent Monday, June 22, 2009 1:49 PM)
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I think it probably depends on the city. Roberts was wrong to make the blanket statement, but it is also wrong to make a blanket statement that all inner city voting procedures are treating people this way. On top of that I think you'll find that inner city election management is being done by the people who live there. In my case the city I live in is over Half African American, but we don't really have any problems like you described. Granted I'm not in the deep south, but if these rules didn't exist local authorities could make rules to fit themselves without having to get every decision approved by the DoJ. It's not as if repealing this law would only put election procudure in the hands of racist white people. It would give control back to localities which in the cases of inner cities is controled by all types of ethnicities. It's a difficult issue because while I am very much an advocate of state's rights I am also fully aware that many southern states took advantage these legal rights to violate the natural rights of others (in Post Civil War American until 1965 anyway).
------------------------------------------------------Uncle Tom Thomas was willing to strike the law dow...this was poppy Bushes house boy. The Africian American Community didn't want him. He was forced down the Afcrian American throats. He is not a representive of that community or race of people. I really do like him ...at all, he's ignorant.
Anita, Birmingham, Alabama (Sent Monday, June 22, 2009 1:52 PM)
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I don't know what to say about this. You really think Clarence Thomas answers to Bush Sr? Or are you just being funny? If you would take the time to actually study the way the man decides cases you'll find his only "Flaw" to be he follows the letter of law more than he follows some supposed "Spirit" of it. In this case he sees the Civil Rights provision in regards to voting procedure as an infringement of the Constitutional rights of a state, and the people. Which if you read the Constitution (the Highest Law of the Land, you liberals seem to need reminding of it when it comes to your pet projects) you would find he is very much in line with it most if not all of the time. I'm glad he is on the Court myself.

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:39:30 GMT

Greg Okc: You didn't ask me but...

I'll be glad to tell you. He disrespected a "black woman", Pro. Anita Hill. He was a prevert. He didn't give a damn about the issues surrounding the black community. He replace Thurgood Marshall, a man of strong moral character and cared about the issues facing the Africian American Community.

His appoint was an insult. Let me explain another thing to you. P. Diddy is no different than any anglo saxon performer. What do the majority of them represent? The same thing. It's about the dollar and success. You fear what you don't understand and destroy that which is right.

Only the strong survived the journey on the slave ships. The ones that were stolen from their villages where they were worriors, princes, kings, queens. You have to understand the culture before you judge it. It is a proud race and Thomas is not what represents it.

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Monkberry Moon — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:40:07 GMT

Perez Hilton says he was "punched" by Black Eyes Peas' manager. That's a good thing. Can you say Carrie Prejean?

And if Ryan O'Neal is gonna marry Farrah, he'd better hurry.

Other than that, Clarence Thomas rules. What a parade of lies Anita Hill told. Man, they will stoop at nothing.

The system is broken right now. Obama and his tax cheats saw to that. We can get it back working properly in a few years. Obama will have to reside outside the US because he's gonna keep hearing it for all the mayhem he's caused.

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Mo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:40:15 GMT

Which brings me to Jeff D in Westmont: the ivory tower is a term used to describe the rarified world of intellectuals who discuss at great legnth, and purport to 'solve', the world's pressing issues-with absolutely no regard for the practical consequences of their pie in the sky solutions.

by no stretch of anyone's imagination is it a racist term-and I resent your ignorant implication that it might be so. Next time, look it up. Better yet-read a book.

no joe, no bo, nj (Sent Monday, June 22, 2009 1:54 PM)

I don't know where you got your definition but my dictionary defines it like this. "An impractical lack of concern with urgent problems".

Witch to me means you set in your Ivory Tower and could care less about the people you think are beneath you. My friend to me that is racist plain and simple.

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Allen - Omaha, NE — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:43:27 GMT

Terrible statute. African Americans vote in larger numbers in southern states than the north. In fact, it seems that there was more voter intimidation caused by the black panther group in the last election than any other group. They were actually standing in front of voting locations with weapons. We need to put the 60's behind us. We have an African American president and an extremely active african american voting population. We will never take race relations to the next level as long as the old timer civil rights activist continue to act like we're still in the 60's and amazing progress has been made. Oh, I guess they wouldn't have a job if they admitted that. Makes sense. - DG, Houston
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DG, not that I agree with the panthers being stationed at polling places, let alone with weapons, but with that said, I would like you to better quantify your statement that "...voter intimidation..." took place. For instance in the video I saw there were White voters coming out of the station and they had no interaction with the Panthers.
Do you have comparative numbers between the 2004 and 2008 polling results from that location to better quantify and justify your implication that the panters were not there to ensure the Black vote was counted, but rather ensure the White vote be surpressed?

Thanks in advance...though I doubt for the record I'll get anything.

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:00:39 GMT

We will never take race relations to the next level as long as the old timer civil rights activist continue to act like we're still in the 60's and amazing progress has been made. Oh, I guess they wouldn't have a job if they admitted that. Makes sense.
DG, Houston, TX
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There was voter supression so bably in the 2000 election and the 2004 elections that during the 2008 election, groups had organized early in preparation for the Republican tatics, people were harrassed.

If anyone has a criminal record, beeen convicted of an offense that would bar them from voting. Then tell me whay would there be any need to print the names on the voting listing? It was pure harrassment. Law enforcement have no business at the polls to collect possible traffic ticket evaders.

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Dg, Houston, TX — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:01:25 GMT

Allen - Omaha, NE:

Do you have comparative numbers between the 2004 and 2008 polling results from that location to better quantify and justify your implication that the panters were not there to ensure the Black vote was counted, but rather ensure the White vote be surpressed?
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Allen, do you really want me to try and quantify voter intimidation caused by Black Panthers standing outside polling places, in costume, with weapons? That's like asking for some statistical analysis to show that the Klan standing outside of polling places caused voter intimidation.

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:09:02 GMT

Which if you read the Constitution (the Highest Law of the Land, you liberals seem to need reminding of it when it comes to your pet projects) you would find he is very much in line with it most if not all of the time. I'm glad he is on the Court myself.
Jonathan Flint, mi
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Jonathan, I wasn't being funny and evidently you don't get out very often...do you? Thses are old well know sentiments. Poppy Bush appointed this house boy to do exactly what he does..NOTHING, bbut seeks to destroy the Africian Community.

This is not just my sentiment but millions. If MILLIONS FEEL THE SAME , THEN EVIDENTLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HIM!!!!! Damn man...what's 1+1=2 it's that damned elementary and it doesn't need disecting.

Why do you like? Does he represent your community?

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Just a Poor Hard Working White Guy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:13:27 GMT

I live in Florida - where whites ARE a Minority!!!

However, now that whites can qualify for minority contracts without being the lowest bidder, they change the rules again.

I believe in equality - and contracts for government jobs should not include the color or sex of the owner of the company!

The government and private companies should be blind when it comes to race, sex, religion...

I know, I know - some of you will say I'm racist by not wanting special rights for anyone.

There are plenty of good laws that protect people from discrimination based on race, sex, religion ...

And, We have millions (maybe a exageration) of lawyers that would love to sue anyone for anything, especially a company!

The "good-ol boy" network does not exist!!!

If you disagree - call a lawyer
You can find thousands of them in the yellow pages!

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eagle1776 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:13:36 GMT

If local governments behave they shouldn't worry about the voting rights act or the federal government. If they misbehave than they deserve all of it.

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eagle1776 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:17:14 GMT

Man, Barack Obama has trample the Constitution like no other before him. He uses it for toilet paper. paper airplanes and fundraising confetti.

Monkberry Moon (Sent Monday, June 22, 2009 1:48 PM)
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Just how does he do that? Compared to the lies, illegal war, wire tapping of private US citizens and a bunch of other stuff from the previous Administration I would say Obama is clean all the way regarding the Constitution. But than the hate mongers will criticize him no matter what he does. They are so fun to see making their outrageous and untrue statements. It makes the world know just how ignorant, misinformed and, in some cases, down right stupid they are.