Jason Calacanis

we've got a good foundation in this country - Jason Calacanis via Bookmarklet

"...we believe in free speech in the United States of America...now arrest them" - cmiper

Outstanding response to the hecklers by Bush in front of the newcomers, many of them coming from places where such behavior would not be remotely tolerated. Perhaps some of the Daily Kossack blog kiddies would enjoy pulling their heckling bullshit in someplace like Tehran ( http://yweb.com/1jj ). - William, CPU Media

Yes, it's nice to see that the First Amendment still means something. If only we could start obeying all the other parts of the Constitution, we'd be set! - Lon Harris via twhirl

if Bush would have it his way (off camera) he would have called out the SWAT Team on those folks and pulled the trigger. But since it was all ON camera, he couldn't. But all their names were collected and he'll seek revenge - later - Marc Canter

Yep. There are still radicals who see fit to interpret parts of the Constitution differently than the Supreme Court, for example ( http://yweb.com/1jk ) - William, CPU Media

The hecklers were cowards who knew damned well that they were risking NOTHING. C'mon, calling Bush a "war criminal" is taking a risk? The kiddies were bogus toughs looking for cheap thrills. Let them pull the same stunt in Zimbabwe. Then they can see if Joe Trippi can get them out of a jam. Heh. - William, CPU Media

What does Joe Trippi have to do with any of this? - Andrew Burd

Joe Trippi, with the same blustering risk-free bravado as the above mentioned kiddies, decided to take on Zimbabwe's bad boys by heckling them from the safety of American TV studios, his Twitter feed, and his home-made chicken coop. Risk-free, didn't change a damn thing, but it made him feel better. True grit, that Joe. - William, CPU Media

William: aren't you engaged in the exact sort of impotent and risk-free behavior right here in this thread? You are in no danger and are just getting your rocks off being voicing your thoughts. - Andrew Burd

So, stating your disagreement with a Supreme Court decision violates the Constitution, Wm? That's kind of a backwards view of things, don't you think? I was more talking about secretly spying on American citizens, or disappearing people for years without charge or trial. That sort of thing. Rather than, you know, trying to start a conversation. - Lon Harris

I an Indian (the Asian variety) but am a history buff especially when it comes to democratic history. The "good foundation" that you mentioned was solidified and 'set' by the 60s generation. Whichever historical account I read, I find the 60s mentioned as the generation that understood what they had been given a couple of hundred years ago and finally understood the responsiblity that comes with it. - Metta (Kamath)

Well ... at least *one* Constitution is holding up ... (holding breath for 6 more months) - Clarence Chiang

The hilarious thing about the contemporary American left is its unseriousness. Bush a 'fascist'? He's a Chamber of Commerce Republican. He's an ideological twin of the guy who owns your bagel shop or your plumber. - Rob Sterling

It's always amusing to see lightweights taking pot shots at risk-free targets: ie. the US of A and GW Bush. Let them put their bluster where their mouths are and try it someplace where it might really make a difference. Somehow, I think that they just don't have it in them. In any case, it's been real gentlemen. I'm off to Pamplona to run with the bulls tomorrow AM. Don't do anything I wouldn't do. - William, CPU Media

By definition, as supreme arbiter of the Constitution a SCOTUS decision cannot violate said Constitution. Unless, of course, by "violate" you mean decide something that you are not in agreement with. Isn't that the case here? - William, CPU Media

You have now dodged the question. No one was stating that the SCOTUS decision was not the law. The ACLU was taking issue with the decision itself, as anyone would agree is their right. So what's your point? - Lon Harris via twhirl