Justice Scalia Addresses Congressional Meeting Organized by Tea Party Caucus
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia says members of Congress need to get themselves a copy of the Federalist Papers — and make sure they read it.
According to attendees, Scalia adopted a professorial, occasionally playful tone on Monday while addressing members of Congress and staff behind closed doors at an event organized by GOP Rep. Michelle Bachmann and the Tea Party Caucus.
Scalia drew criticism ahead of the event for attending what was perceived as a partisan gathering. However, members of both parties say the event had more in common with a law school seminar than a pep rally.
Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois, who attended, says Scalia implored lawmakers to study their role. She says he also said he does not view the Constitution as a living document.
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Comments (77)
Truth_333
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 8:15amMaybe Scalia should consider reading the constitution. His rulings are as politically biased as those of Sotomayer and Kagen. None of these degenerates has a modicum of integrity.
Report Post »emertz8413
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:11amWish I could have heard him, would have been very interesting. I’ve tried to read the Federalist Papers, didn’t make it through, it’s a tough read.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:04amLove me some Justice Scalia.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 6:45amI hope this helps. I fear, though, that the ones that need to hear it the most won’t be there.
Report Post »maryann72961
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 6:32amHow about a Ron Paul and Michelle Bachman ticket, or even a Michelle Bachman and Ron Paoul ticket.. hmmmmm
Report Post »encinom
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 3:47pmDumb and crazy 2012 world tour.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:36amBarry and his czars forgot there are THREE branches of government in this country!
God willing, the Supreme Court and a conservative minded Congress will rescind all his Communist ways.
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Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:19amLove your name!! ROFL
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 3:28amDon’t forget this people, Obama has GOT TO BE DEFEATED IN 2012 if for no other reason (and I know, there are dozens) than that he MUST BE STOPPED from ever having the chance to make another appointment to the Supreme Court.
2012 can’t get here soon enough for me.
Report Post »Bob1943
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:25amWhy are people not interested in saving America using the readily available, logical method of making Obama prove his eligibility? Would the anti-birthers, conservatives included, rather wait two years and see Obama win again in a bogus election, or unite and force the issue, with the available overwhelming evidence, to remove Obama, his Czars and enablers from power, effective immediately once this issue comes to a head? No matter how long the action actually takes, the regime will be rendered powerless as soon as this issue is investigated by Congress and forced into Fox News and the rest of the main stream media. Why not undo the damage already done, make the criminals pay for their crimes, and set the Democrat/Progressive movement back at least 50 years?
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Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:07amWhatever could they be discussing , well they could be getting lectures on the constitution or playing spades but it can’t hurt talking to justice Scalia with his knowledge & keen insight.Well, it can’t hurt conservatives or constitution freedom loving Americans .
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:01amUS Supreme Court Justice Scalia accepting the invitation to discuss the US Constitution……..Brilliant and beautiful.
Thank u Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann….and the Tea Party caucus.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:51amWell you know it had to get the left wing moonbats talking.
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:32amIf the progressives don’t like something in the Constitution, they can change it by the built in process of amendment. Since that has not happened, Obamacare is unconstitutional.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 4:05amNah, Amending the Constitution is “hard”. “Regulation” and Executive Order” is much simpler, and can’t be touched by Congress! All progressives need to do is send Barry a note:
Report Post »“Could you regulate this?
Check () yes () no.
I love you, ‘The One’…do you love me?
Check () yes () no”
Dustyluv
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:21am90% of what the Federal Government does is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
Report Post »REVENANT
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:16amI find it interesting that in DC, Congress recently built a huge and wildly overbudget visitor center (monument to itself) with taxpayer money, but the Heritage Foundation built a monument to The Constitution (Center for Constitutional Studies) with private donations, and membership dues.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:39amThanks, I did not know that. Kudos to the Heritage Foundation!
Report Post »Slobaphobe
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:40amInsightful contrast of purpose and mission. Thanks for the post and the reminder of this quote regarding the Tourist Center:
Report Post »“In the summertime, because (of) the high humidity and how hot it gets here, you could literally smell the tourists coming into the Capitol.”–Harry Reid
teachermitch32
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 3:40pmI tend to forget what H. Reid says…although I shouldn’t. But that one was a gem and should be broadcast over and over again…so that the left knows what HR thinks of even them.
Report Post »lastbastion
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:15amAttending an event hosted by anyone affliated with the Tea Party movement might be deemed inappropriate, however, the fact the session was deemed ‘nonpolitical’ does give Justice Scalia the right to be there. His lecture was proper. It was educational. It was just what our legislators needed.
Report Post »Harvey
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:10amAhmen
Report Post »idrathermisstotheright
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:11amGod bless him! I wish we had four more of him on the court.
Instead Barry gave us two of the opposite of him.
This man has the greatest mind of our time.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:19amDitto ! Amen!
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:08amLet‘s hope this isn’t just political theater. Let‘s hope there’s a serious move to restore our Constitutional government.
I doubt that the founders began our country just so it could be taken over by a bunch of slimy attorneys.
Report Post »taebaggranny
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:06amGood for Justice Scalia..We need more like him..
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:04amOnly in America can members of Congress and a sitting Supreme Court Justice be critisized for meeting to read and discuss the Consitution. As predicted, the tanker press treated it as a violent, hate filled, harmful, “behind closed doors” conspiracy. All Congressional lawyers should be given a pop quiz on their recollection of the Costitution (the actual Constitution, not their law school learned interpretations). Most would fail, miserably.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:18amEven better…Obama can call himself a Professor of Constitutional Law…Aint that a joke??
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:02amplayful
Report Post »QuietRiot
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:57amAntonin Scalia we Love you !!
Report Post »QuietRiot
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:56amAntonin Scalia We love u !!
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:55amNo suprise from this guy.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:54am… and the Democrats were afraid that it would be a partisan affair, like the “memorial service” for the Tucson, AZ victims?
Report Post »Hobo Boondocks
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:43amYou don’t understand, the memorial service speech in Tucson should be looked upon as the unannounced (for obvious reasons) official beginning of his campaign for reelection and the Fate of the Nation speech will be the next campaign speech for reelection. Listen to it and ask yourself, “Is this really the State of the Nation? Or, what he plans to do if the republicans will just work with him.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:53amScalia will draw criticism by whatever he does.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:18amI really like him – he has a Chris Christie-like “no BS” way about him.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 3:57amYes, he’s good.
Report Post »Crewbot
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:52amGood for Scalia. If the Constitution was a living document, the progressives would have murdered it 100 years ago.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:11amMaybe they can get that new “translated” version of the Federalist Papers that Glenn had on TV last week … rewritten by the law student …. I want to buy the book .. hope they put it in paperback so I can afford it.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:17amI caught about 3 minutes of Maddow’s show tonight – she was talking about this “closed door” meeting with Justice Scalia and imagining all sorts of wild topics they could be discusing, everytime ending with “we just don’t know” -and then she’d imagine something else, again concluding that “we just don’t know”…
There’s a name for what she was doing, it’s called “making stuff up” – and it isn’t news, and it isn’t journalisim.
She just couldn’t handle that Justice Scalia and the Tea Party Caucus had a closed door meeting – inconceivable! Do the Democrats ever have closed-door meetings?
She imagined a position on the constitutionality of ObamCare, imagined Justice Scalia spoke about the possibly upcoming case, then she imagined he briefed them on how to structure their argument to emerge victorious… That’s a lot of imagining for one girl, and it’s all based on her low regard for non-Democrats and the fact that the doors were closed.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:22amI’m sure Justice Scalia would hold a similar session with anyone else in Congress, no matter their party affiliation – they just need to express an interest and ASK. Somehow, I don‘t think Dem’s are really interested in learning about their limited role in government, especially from Justice Scalia…
Report Post »Dale
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:24ambeekeeper;
Just remembering her last closed-door meeting.
Report Post »Moovyman1980
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 1:46amI believe the Constitution is a living document but not in the way Progressives think. The admendment process is the only way to change things and it isn’t very easy for both sides; Republican or Democract. Thank God it is that way.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:00amRight on, Right on, Right on
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:34amAntonin Scalia is…the rock star? of the justice system. He believes in The Constitution and We The People. He‘s one of those guys who isn’t concerned with hurting your feelings. I picture him saying, “Frankly, my dear, your feelings are not part of The Constitution.” ( For you young people, that was a reference to “Gone With the Wind’). Personally, I don’t want him to take in my feelings. I want him to look at the Constitution and say yea or nay, strictly by what it says.
Report Post »LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:34amWho better to give the new kids pointers on the constitution (which is an important guide to their entire purpose for being there) than a supreme court justice. Perhaps we should delve deeper into who Sotamayor was partying with at that karaoke bar just before being sworn in. Straws anyone? Grasp here ========
Report Post »fineyounglad
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 2:41amI agree with him. However, they should also read up on the anti federalist papers. A lot of their ideas went into our constitution as well, and especially the bill of rights. Anti federalists were very much opposed to a strong government too, just like modern day conservatives. Just a thought.
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 3:44amThis is a wonderful thing to hold a meeting like this, everything helps!
The big issue right now is that while the Democrats are surely going to be a united force in the 2012 presidential race to reelect Bama so he can finish destroying the country the Republicans/Tea Party are too divided and not very organized. We need to work fervently to band together, tirelessly spread the word about the danger these Socialists pose for our future and agree on putting our full support behind the right presidential candidate, there are too many RINO’s talking about running and some conservatives that still have some weak points. May I suggest that we rally behind Dr. Ron Paul to run again. He has not announced it yet but he is considering to run. Would you give his office a phone call, email him, or send a letter to persuade him to run. Dr. Ron Paul is the only one qualified to run in 2012 and should have our full support!
Report Post »prometheus
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 4:09amMurdered?!!! Watchout for the Civility Police. We cannot use that word. Reserved for the Left.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 4:42amRon Paul is one of the few that could save our country. If conservatives backed him many dems would as well. His views are dead on.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:16amImagine if you will…a Nation that followed the Constitution, where men are free to have open commerce without Government interference, a nanny state and welfare recipients. No Social Security, rather neighbor helping neighbor. No police state, no illegals, no burdensome regulations from anti business commie turds! Wow! Wouldn’t that be great!!!
It would also have CHARITY HOSPITALS without Government red tape to solve a made up stupid health care crisis that only exists becuse a Govenment is out of control!!!!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 6:27amThank you Judge Scalia for having the character and integrity to remind Congressional members why they are there and the grave importance of protecting the Constitution. It is too bad that wasn’t a tutorial required for all members.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:42amThe progressives know that they have murdered the Constitution. It is up to us to show them they are very wrong.
Report Post »happyboy
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:42amTHIS IS AN EXCELLENT IDEA.
Scalia should broadcast his talks on the internet so the people can learn. Maybe the Federalist Papers should be entereed into the Congressional Record so there is a perminent record of it. Just think how the Blood Libelers would react when the Federalist Papers get read.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:45am@CatB: I’m hoping that it gets to printing soon…AND…I think the Supreme Court should get a First Edition Copy!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:27am@Dustyluv
My God, you have no understanding of the Constitution. Art. 1 grants the power to Congress to regulate inter-state commerce, hence the EPA, FDA, etc. Art. 1 also grants the power to Congress over the borders.
Charity Hospitals failed to help the sick at the turn of the century, there is no reason to believe that they would work any better today.
Typical tea-****** looking for slogans without understanding the issues. Do you want a Libertarian utopia, where there is no federal government to regulate commerce, move to Somila.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:54amI have no doubt this was a largely partisan gathering, although all congress members and staff were encouraged to attend… Democrats simply didn’t feel the need to attend – there were no political gains to be made by just learning.
Report Post »DogTags
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:05pmYou can’t understand the Constitution properly apart from the principles of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is our charter. It spells out the source of authority in America: the laws of nature and of nature’s God, through the people, to the individual states, through the Constitution, to the Federal Government. Notice who is LAST on the list of authorities.
Along with the Federalist Papers, pick up a copy of the Declaration of Independence. They sell them at gift shops all over the capital.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 5:20pm@DogTags
Another historically challenged tea-******. The Declaration of Independance makes no mention of the Constitution, nor is it a source of law. The COnstitution was drafted years after the end of the Revolution and the author of teh Declaration, Jefferson, wanted nothing to do with the Constitution.
Again, the tea-baggers need to learn basic history and civics before they comment on Constitutional law.
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