If you want to look at how Obama see’s things, take a look at his judicial nominees. We know he has no use for the Constitution, and particularly the Second Amendment. We also know that the separation of powers means nothing to her, and the checks and balances are seen as an archaic obstacles to the power of the state. Given those facts, the nomination of Caitlin Halligan does not come as a surprise…
But his most recent nomination is beyond the pale.
Obama Pushing “Most Anti-Second Amendment Nominee” in Recent History
Senators on Capitol Hill [tell us that] Harry Reid is twisting arms to get support for one of the most anti-gun judicial nominees in recent memory.
Her name is Caitlin Halligan, and she has a long track record in favor of gun control. In fact, one Senate Republican said that she is the most “anti-Second Amendment nominee Obama has ever put forward.”
As New York’s Solicitor General, Halligan was one of the chief lawyers responsible for New York’s baseless and politically motivated efforts to bankrupt gun manufacturers using frivolous litigation. In so doing, Halligan proved that she places liberal political activism above fealty to the law.
Halligan’s public hatred for firearms was only matched by her zealotry inside the courtroom. In a speech on May 5, 2003, Halligan called for “handgun manufacturers [to be held] liable for criminal acts committed with handguns.”
Certainly, no other manufacturer of another item — whether it be cars, baseball bats, or anything else — would be held liable for the criminal misuse of its product. And, as Halligan well knows, the application of that principle to firearms would surely eliminate the manufacture of firearms in America.
After attempts of legal extortion of the firearms industry were repudiated by a bipartisan vote in Congress, Halligan’s office did not let up on attacking gun rights, signing a legal brief calling for New York courts to declare the federal Gun Makers’ Protection Act unconstitutional.
Finally, Halligan, in written testimony submitted to the Senate in connection with her nomination, attempted to conceal the extent of her anti-gun animus.
Doug Ross (no relation) has more, so get over there and check it out.
What we are seeing is yet another Obama end-around from the Constitution. If he can’t get what he wants from the Legislative Process, he’ll get it by executive order, or by judicial fiat. As evidenced by this nomination, we have a window into Obama’s true beliefs. And, these beliefs are NOT in line with the rest of us.
And yet we are continually told Obama has no desire or intention to take away our guns. If Americans can’t see how untrue that is, then there really is no hope for our country.