Comments on: Pot Vigorously Denounces Kettle, Calls for Change in Way Kitchenware is Selected http://zacharytaylor.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/pot-vigorously-denounces-kettle-calls-for-change-in-way-kitchenware-is-selected/ "Only you can set you free"- Corey Glover Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:29:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BA http://zacharytaylor.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/pot-vigorously-denounces-kettle-calls-for-change-in-way-kitchenware-is-selected/#comment-25 BA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:42:16 +0000 http://zacharytaylor.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-25 Your article makes a good point. Technically speaking Obama begged the question. One has to assume that Obama is an expert in constitutional interpretation for his opinion on Thomas to have any value, which expertise is precisely the one "part-time" law professor or lecturer Obama has not demonstrated he has to anybody but himself. By the way Obama improvised this answer. The only proper answer would have been along the following words: "This is a difficult and hypothetical question and I strongly feel it would be unfair and cowardly to express my opinion on a judge who does not have the opportunity to reply". Your article makes a good point.

Technically speaking Obama begged the question. One has to assume that Obama is an expert in constitutional interpretation for his opinion on Thomas to have any value, which expertise is precisely the one “part-time” law professor or lecturer Obama has not demonstrated he has to anybody but himself.

By the way Obama improvised this answer. The only proper answer would have been along the following words: “This is a difficult and hypothetical question and I strongly feel it would be unfair and cowardly to express my opinion on a judge who does not have the opportunity to reply”.

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