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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 01:51 AM Jun 2012

Drudge Smears Justice Roberts Over His Seizures

Source: Media Matters

In response to the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of health care reform, the Drudge Report is smearing Chief Justice John Roberts over the possibility that he might use epilepsy medication and suggesting that it affected his judgment.

Drudge linked to a Real Clear Politics post that contains a clip of right-wing radio host Michael Savage claiming that "if you look at Roberts' writings you can see the cognitive disassociation in what he is saying."

Roberts had a seizure in 2007, after suffering one 14 years earlier. The Washington Post reported this month that Roberts has not publicly addressed whether he has epilepsy.

Drudge also linked to a 2007 New York Times report that discussed Roberts' medical options. The article described the side effects of epilepsy drugs, but it has never been reported that Roberts actually takes such medication.

Read more: http://mediamatters.org/blog/201206280027




Wonder what Willard thinks of these tactics coming from the media ally he's lauded throughout the campaign?
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Drudge Smears Justice Roberts Over His Seizures (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 OP
Way to stay classy, racist pig. Any of his other decisions he finds incompetent? I bet not. Repigs.. freshwest Jun 2012 #1
I'm sure that if Drudge and all of the pukes hate on him with enough passion...... left on green only Jun 2012 #2
I'm not about to wish a grand mal on ANYONE, period. Scootaloo Jun 2012 #3
Me thinks you are a bit too quick left on green only Jun 2012 #11
And Me thinks if you don't know what a "grande mal" is you shouldn't go around A Simple Game Jun 2012 #12
You need to learn how to read just a tad more critically left on green only Jun 2012 #14
You said a "complete seizure" which is a Grand Mal seizure permatex Jun 2012 #28
Below is a link for you to study. It's short and concise so you can understand it. A Simple Game Jun 2012 #37
This is what you said; Scootaloo Jun 2012 #13
Sorry, I see that you have given it your best shot left on green only Jun 2012 #17
You think it'd be "sweet" for someone to have a seizure Scootaloo Jun 2012 #18
I couldn't agree more permatex Jun 2012 #31
Wishing a seizure on anyone permatex Jun 2012 #30
You may not want to admit it, but you've been totally discredited onenote Jun 2012 #34
You seem to think "complete seizure" is a scientific term. Could you describe the symptoms, causes, Brickbat Jun 2012 #36
What SCUM!!! I want us to fight them just as hard as they do us but, winstars Jun 2012 #4
Well, that didn't take long, did it? MADem Jun 2012 #5
Is it any wonder I call them them "Sludge Misreport" and the "Savage Weiner?" Archae Jun 2012 #6
Actually Michael Savage is the one making the smear oberliner Jun 2012 #7
Drudge is doubling down on Weiner's tinfoil hattery and legitimizing it Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 #8
Looks like Justice Roberts Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #9
Drudge hasn't been relevant in years ilikeitthatway Jun 2012 #10
It just shows How removed Republicans are from beingin touch with human beings lovuian Jun 2012 #15
Oh, they're Christians all right Nevernose Jun 2012 #23
So Justice Roberts can resign for Health Reasons after Pres Obama's KatChatter Jun 2012 #16
Find out what pills Roberts takes and give them to some other justices. nt Deep13 Jun 2012 #19
One word: low. Not that I'd expect any different from Drudge. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #20
Drudge is sludge nt bupkus Jun 2012 #21
By all means, Roberts should resign! . . . but not until annabanana Jun 2012 #22
Anyone with a health condition should have recused themself from this case! tanyev Jun 2012 #24
Smears from Drudge? Turbineguy Jun 2012 #25
Yes, it's exactly like that (n/m) William Seger Jun 2012 #32
Good. randome Jun 2012 #26
Michael Savage's "cognitive disassociation" William Seger Jun 2012 #27
But if Roberts had ruled the other way permatex Jun 2012 #29
Uh, shouldn't these people have objected back when Roberts was nominated? sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #33
I'm no fan of Justice Roberts but this is disgusting. nt riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #35
ditto Skittles Jun 2012 #38

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
2. I'm sure that if Drudge and all of the pukes hate on him with enough passion......
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 02:14 AM
Jun 2012

then perhaps the R man will have a complete seizure so that Pres Obama during his second term can appoint someone to replace him. Wouldn't that be sweet? That is the way we will get Citizens United overturned!!! Then Scabula and Thomas can go back to picking their noses for a living because they will be in the minority on the court. And since they are so dead set on politicizing the highest court of the land, I am sure we will find a way to really accommodate them.

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
11. Me thinks you are a bit too quick
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:30 AM
Jun 2012

to equate "wish a grande mal" (whatever that is) with what is merely wishful thinking towards an evil element of our society. Aside from that, I don't think there was anything in my post that encouraged you to do anything, other than read it. It would seem as though you are a bit too quick on the draw (no reference to the DU gun club intended) for someone who has no hidden agenda.






Edit for syntax.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
12. And Me thinks if you don't know what a "grande mal" is you shouldn't go around
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:44 AM
Jun 2012

wishing one on a person whether you like them or not.

Because that is exactly what you did in your prior post.

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
14. You need to learn how to read just a tad more critically
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:27 AM
Jun 2012

The word I used was seizure. Nothing more and nothing less. Your having the audacity to try and put words in my mouth speaks badly as to your credibility to engage in intelligent discussion. In addition to that, I believe there was no part of my post which which made any reference at all to *my* having wished anything on anyone.

So what is your hidden agenda, or are you just being real sloppy tonight?

 

permatex

(1,299 posts)
28. You said a "complete seizure" which is a Grand Mal seizure
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 10:03 AM
Jun 2012

I was a Paramedic for 30 years and treated hundreds of people who suffered Grand Mal seizures, it's not a pretty sight. Wishing this on anyone is, in my opinion, distasteful no matter who it's directed toward.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
37. Below is a link for you to study. It's short and concise so you can understand it.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:17 PM
Jun 2012
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/grand-mal-seizure/ds00222/dsection=causes

I could add something sarcastic but I see you already had your butt handed to you.
 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
13. This is what you said;
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:58 AM
Jun 2012
I'm sure that if Drudge and all of the pukes hate on him with enough passion..... then perhaps the R man will have a complete seizure so that Pres Obama during his second term can appoint someone to replace him. Wouldn't that be sweet?


(My bolding)

A grand mal - the proper medical term is a tonic-clonic seizure - are a seizure that effects the entire brain. it's a main hallmark of epilepsy.

This is what it looks like, video provided by a sufferer herself;

Play it with the sound so you can hear her choking. Pretty fucking sweet, amirite?

No. I don't care how "evil" someone might be, wishing they'd suffer something like that is just despicable.

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
17. Sorry, I see that you have given it your best shot
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:48 AM
Jun 2012

and you have failed once again (still no reference to the DU gun club intended). But many thanks for your dramatic attempt to put words in my mouth. There are many different kinds of seizures, and your are implying that my post was in reference to that which is apparently your favorite kind. But be my guest. If it pleases you to in your mind elevate the way in which you regard yourself, then go for it.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
18. You think it'd be "sweet" for someone to have a seizure
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:27 AM
Jun 2012

However you want to dice the turd up, it's still a turd.

 

permatex

(1,299 posts)
30. Wishing a seizure on anyone
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 10:08 AM
Jun 2012

no matter what degree of seizure, is just dispicable. I despise Roberts but I would never wish harm on someone.

onenote

(42,870 posts)
34. You may not want to admit it, but you've been totally discredited
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 11:05 AM
Jun 2012

Your original post was clear in expressing a desire that Roberts suffer a seizure so "complete" that it forced him from the bench.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
36. You seem to think "complete seizure" is a scientific term. Could you describe the symptoms, causes,
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:27 PM
Jun 2012

risk factors and diagnosis of this so-called "complete seizure"?

winstars

(4,220 posts)
4. What SCUM!!! I want us to fight them just as hard as they do us but,
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 02:27 AM
Jun 2012

I almost (almost) rather fucking lose than be like them to win!!!

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
7. Actually Michael Savage is the one making the smear
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 03:00 AM
Jun 2012

And Real Clear Politics hosting the audio on its site.

Drudge just linked to it but the above should get the approbation.

 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
8. Drudge is doubling down on Weiner's tinfoil hattery and legitimizing it
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 03:17 AM
Jun 2012

by providing his own 'flashback' link to make wingnuts think this asinine theory has credibility.
and by hyping it so heavily, he's fast-tracking it from the fringe of SavageWeinerdom to the mainstream of conservative and Republican talking points.
This will be a common theory among Republicans within 24 hours.

Summer Hathaway

(2,770 posts)
9. Looks like Justice Roberts
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 03:45 AM
Jun 2012

just got some dead fishes wrapped in newspaper, delivered to his door by the RW blogosphere.

ilikeitthatway

(143 posts)
10. Drudge hasn't been relevant in years
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:06 AM
Jun 2012

But he's a constant reminder of the scum that makes up the Republican Party.

You know what's funny, the majority of his readers will actually believe this nonsense.

They don't want to believe that one of their own cannot see things "their" way.

Drudge won't dare out him though. That would have been the next step for a non-self-loathing homosexual.

lovuian

(19,362 posts)
15. It just shows How removed Republicans are from beingin touch with human beings
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:37 AM
Jun 2012

they are non empathetic and NOT CHRISTIAN

It really shows their inhumanity to man .....that is what fascism is all about

Justice Roberts ended up showing his empathy for children and mankind

Scalia is a Vatican yes man

 

KatChatter

(194 posts)
16. So Justice Roberts can resign for Health Reasons after Pres Obama's
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:45 AM
Jun 2012

Election in Nov, Jan 13 would be a fine time to start the hearings on President Obama's nomination for Roberts replacement.

Win, Win for America, Liberals and Progressives.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
26. Good.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 09:54 AM
Jun 2012

Pile on, conservative numbskulls. Keep pushing. Maybe you'll get Roberts to take it personally for the rest of his term.

William Seger

(10,793 posts)
27. Michael Savage's "cognitive disassociation"
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 09:58 AM
Jun 2012

Cognitive disassociation is a defensive mechanism: Since Savage expected a different result, his attack on Roberts is an attempt to keep his head from a-sploding.

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