The judge and the internets

Research? On the Internet? Outrageous!

Mr. DeLay, who described the federal courts on Tuesday as the "left's last legislative body," has intensified his criticism of the judiciary since federal judges refused to intervene in the case of Terri Schiavo. He said he could not predict whether Congress might try to remove any federal judges as a result of the committee's review.

"What we're going to do is we're going to look at this issue and look at the Constitution, try to educate the American people as to what the checks and balances are, and who knows where that will lead us," Mr. DeLay said.

He singled out Justice Kennedy, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan but has been criticized by conservatives for citing international law in a recent ruling barring the execution of juveniles.

"That's just outrageous," Mr. DeLay said in the Fox interview. "And not only that, but he said in session that he does his own research on the Internet? That is just incredibly outrageous." [yeah, yeah, emphasis added]

I've often heard even enemies of Tom DeLay say, "Tom DeLay isn't stupid." Well, yes, yes he is. Incredibly so.