Old Fogey's Quotes for Saturday

Return of my column per my daughter's request

"I would suggest that the rhetoric be cooled at least long enough for people to read the opinion."
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) , regarding Scotus decision against military tribunals
GOP Seeks Advantage In Guantanamo Ruling

"The Supreme Court reminded the world yesterday that America is a nation of laws that insists on following rules, even as it brings killers to justice. Over time,that will be our most effective anti-terrorist weapon of all."
David Ignatius in WaPo editorial over the decision
Fight Terror -- With Law

"Looks as if the blank check that the Bush administration has been waving around has finally bounced."
Editorial, San Francisco Chronicle
Return of due process

"It's a return to our fundamental values. And that return marks a high water point in American history. It means that we can't be scared out of who we are. And that's victory, folks."
Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift, one of Hadman's attorneys who brought the case to the Supreme Court
Overreach Overturned

[This will be my final quote on this issue. Before I leave the subject, however, I have to wonder how Swift will be Swiftboated]

"Accusations of bigamy and child abuse, illegitimate children and a tabloid description of one candidate curled in the fetal position after downing half a pint of ice cream sound like top-rated, daytime fiction."
AP News Release , regarding GOP NY fight for Senate nomination
GOP Candidates in N.Y. Turn on Each Other

“I believe that when there are 60 Republican senators we will move Social Security from the present Ponzi scheme to a fully funded, individually held system.”
Grover Norquist speaking at an American Prospect breakfast
Norquist