Comments on: Program Note http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170213 nypoet22 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:10:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170213 @cw, hope everything's alright. car included. ;p @cw,

hope everything's alright. car included. ;p

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170206 John From Censornati Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:29:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170206 I voted early in person this morning. Everything was very efficient, but it did involve a lot of walking. I was glad I took my cane with me. I voted early in person this morning. Everything was very efficient, but it did involve a lot of walking. I was glad I took my cane with me.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170203 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:35:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170203 No column tomorrow is very okay ... take care, Chris and, stay safe! No column tomorrow is very okay ... take care, Chris and, stay safe!

]]> By: John M from Ct. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170202 John M from Ct. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:20:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170202 Thanks for excerpting the Post article on the candy bomber, as the article itself is behind a paywall. It is a heartwarming story, and fun to read after the usual morning's harvest of depressing national news. I was struck by the writer's struggle to describe the Berlin Air Lift to modern readers who, presumably, know nothing of the historical episode. One awaits the time when journalists will have to briefly describe what "World War II" or "the Soviet Union" refers to. nyp [5] makes an excellent point about the ongoing crisis of the politicization of the Supreme Court. I guess the Democrats at the hearing don't want to bring the subject up because they too have played the game of recruiting 'liberal' justices, if not to the degree of organization employed by the Republicans. I've read at least two references to Bork's nomination battle this past week - so I assume that's been a Republican talking point fed to the media to counter complaints about Barrett's irregular confirmation this fall. To honestly complain that the Court is at risk of losing its legitimacy would compel Democrats to commit to nominating only so-called 'centrists' going forward, and that seems unlikely. Finally, I too hope you will be able to resolve your offline problems successfully, Chris. Good luck and hurry back as soon as you can. Thanks for excerpting the Post article on the candy bomber, as the article itself is behind a paywall. It is a heartwarming story, and fun to read after the usual morning's harvest of depressing national news.

I was struck by the writer's struggle to describe the Berlin Air Lift to modern readers who, presumably, know nothing of the historical episode. One awaits the time when journalists will have to briefly describe what "World War II" or "the Soviet Union" refers to.

nyp [5] makes an excellent point about the ongoing crisis of the politicization of the Supreme Court. I guess the Democrats at the hearing don't want to bring the subject up because they too have played the game of recruiting 'liberal' justices, if not to the degree of organization employed by the Republicans. I've read at least two references to Bork's nomination battle this past week - so I assume that's been a Republican talking point fed to the media to counter complaints about Barrett's irregular confirmation this fall. To honestly complain that the Court is at risk of losing its legitimacy would compel Democrats to commit to nominating only so-called 'centrists' going forward, and that seems unlikely.

Finally, I too hope you will be able to resolve your offline problems successfully, Chris. Good luck and hurry back as soon as you can.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170201 nypoet22 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:51:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170201 maybe i'm wrong because i haven't watched the whole thing, just listened to excerpts, but i'm a bit disappointed that nobody in the judicial hearing seems to have delved into the problem of the court's loss of legitimacy as a result of this process. the supreme court doesn't have any power to enforce its decisions, and if it begins to be seen by the public as just another instrument of political power, it will lose the consent of anyone who disagrees with its decisions. maybe i'm wrong because i haven't watched the whole thing, just listened to excerpts, but i'm a bit disappointed that nobody in the judicial hearing seems to have delved into the problem of the court's loss of legitimacy as a result of this process.

the supreme court doesn't have any power to enforce its decisions, and if it begins to be seen by the public as just another instrument of political power, it will lose the consent of anyone who disagrees with its decisions.

]]> By: Mezzomamma http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170200 Mezzomamma Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:40:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170200 I hope whatever it is can be resolved successfully. I hope whatever it is can be resolved successfully.

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170197 Chris Weigant Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:27:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170197 Advance warning: There may be no column tomorrow, either... No guarantees, sorry. :-( -CW Advance warning:

There may be no column tomorrow, either...

No guarantees, sorry.

:-(

-CW

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]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/10/13/program-note-84/#comment-170195 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:17:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=19405#comment-170195 That is the promise of America! That is the promise of America!

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