Judge cancels special election to replace Lott.
By on Jan 15th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Judge cancels special election to replace Lott.
A Mississippi judge ruled today that Gov. Haley Barbour (R) “exceeded his constitutional authority by setting the special election” to replace former senator Trent Lott for Nov. 4. The judge, however, ruled that the election should be held “within 90 days of the governor’s Dec. 20, 2007 proclamation of writ of election…on or before March 19, 2008.” Last month, Barbour named Rep. Roger Wicker as Lott’s replacement. More on why Barbour’s ruling violated Mississippi law here.
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I thought the judge was going to do this. Maybe there still is a Constitution here in America.
January 15th, 2008 at 6:30 pmre #1 – Let’s hope so.
January 15th, 2008 at 6:39 pmIt will be interesting to see what amounts to a referendum does to the presidential campaign. Not to mention the press response.
January 15th, 2008 at 6:42 pmI am so glad the rule of law still applies. And in Mississippi, no less!!
**smiling**
January 15th, 2008 at 6:46 pmOT – but, help!
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There are even limit to what a conservative, right wing judge appointed by a Republican will tolerate. The problem will come with those appointed by Bush. A large number of them were considered unfit by the ABA. Of course, that radical left wing organization is no longer heard by the administration. The new Republican appointments are vetted by the religious right and the Federalist Society. Hold on to your hats. The future will show how far the judiciary and the state of law will decline in the US.
January 15th, 2008 at 7:03 pmThe future will show how far the judiciary and the state of law will decline in the US.
Comment by JMOHR — January 15, 2008 @ 7:03 pm
The Law ( Constitution and other laws passed and signed ) has already been broken and broken badly at the Top, of course the locals are running rampantly insane.
Austin Police got caught going through people’s electric bills, without a warrant, not just one suspect, everyones in a wide net gathing of personal data, in search of a suspect, by power consumption.
I suspect heads are going to fall in the primaries. People are ticked across party lines over that mess.
January 15th, 2008 at 7:16 pmOh the link to the Austin issue, forgot to add to my last post.
Are you using ‘too much’ energy? Inquiring drug cops want to know.
January 15th, 2008 at 7:23 pmThe best laid plans of mice and . . . .
January 15th, 2008 at 7:33 pmMarch 19th?
January 15th, 2008 at 7:43 pmHow about electing the Easter Bunny?
Free grass and colored eggs for all!
Their attempt to totally take over the courts is starting to show cracks and just maybe there could be some judges out there that know what rule of law means and will stick to it. Not really something most repukes like, but screw em, it’s not OK if a repuke does it.
Buck Fush
January 15th, 2008 at 7:46 pmThere are a great many of us here in MS who are happy that this judge chose to follow the law however the next stop is the State Supreme Court that is full of Haley’s buddies. Barbour did not start this because he planned to lose – it will be a sad day for the rule of law.
January 15th, 2008 at 8:08 pm#12 — You speak for many of us, I’m sure, in your praise of this judge to chose to follow the law. That is a primary reason why I so intensely dislike this administration and any one who enables them. They are violating the oath of office that they swore they would uphold and defend, and that includes the US Constitution. When I was still in the Army, I pledged that oath and did it with great pride. It breaks my heart to see that trampled upon by domestic enemies of the Constitution.
January 16th, 2008 at 8:59 amBarbour will appeal to a higher court.
January 16th, 2008 at 9:55 amThe sad part about this is that the onlly reason Barbour is doing the election like this is so Lott can skirt the lobby law. There is no other reason – Lott could have just retired Jan.1 and there would be no question about the election.
I can understand (not agree but understand) if it were some legal ideal or belief – just have your cake and eat it too.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:37 am