- Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:04 pm
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They aren't supposed to but they do. I think the President's mistake was belittling the authority of the Supremes and speaking in improper terms especially given the fact that he was a Constitutional law professor.
Remember when FDR tried messing with the Supremes. Not a good idea.
Phaedrus wrote:The job of the Supreme Court is not just to judge based on the Constitution, but also on established case law based on previous Supreme Court decisions including decisions to let lower court rulings stand without comment. Roberts in particular was very specific on this point during his confirmation hearings. The Supreme Court is usually very cautious about overturning previous decisions. They are also usually very cautious about overturning laws passed by Congress. Obama was commenting on this aspect after the court had already had its first vote. As for intimidation, how is it that every other elected official can comment one way or the other, but not the President?
They aren't supposed to but they do. I think the President's mistake was belittling the authority of the Supremes and speaking in improper terms especially given the fact that he was a Constitutional law professor.
Remember when FDR tried messing with the Supremes. Not a good idea.