For the sake of the record, let me make it quite clear that I was NOT
intending to convey the impression that I considered the posting by
MGMEDIATOR@aol.com to be amongst those recent contributions I was
describing as outstanding.
(P.S. Here in Australia, unlike the USA, the title "Professor" is not
given to every law lecturer. It is a very specific level in academia
- ie at the top. I never was a Professor, merely a Lecturer. But it
was nice to be promoted by you, (albeit only fleetingly !)
Ron Huttner LL.B. (Hons)
Barrister, Solicitor, Law Lecturer and Legal Researcher
Melbourne Vic
Australia
On 10/10/2005, at 11:16 AM, sdeleve@olemiss.edu wrote:
> Prof. Huttner -
>
> On the whole, I agree with you. However, there have been a
> couple of statements in this thread that are, as Kevin
> noted, little more than personal attacks on President Bush.
> Although as a political matter I think there are very few
> negative comments about President Bush that are not
> warranted, the proper venue for such comments is a political
> blog such as dailykos.com. Comments on this list about
> President Bush risk turning the list into a political blog,
> which will result in our conservative/Republican colleagues
> not taking part. I think that would diminish the value of
> the list, which after all is for law librarians to exchange
> information to help each of us do better at our jobs.
>
> You are absolutely correct that the subject of a Supreme
> Court nomination is a relevant and appropriate discussion
> for this list, and I think the exposition of varying
> opinions as to the qualifications of the nominee is
> appropriate, useful, and interesting. I think it is
> inappropriate when we move from a discussion of the
> nominee's qualifications to a discussion of the
> qualifications of the person who nominated her, and I think
> that has been the root of the objections to this discussion.
>
> just my nickel . . .
>
> Scott
>
>
>
>
>
>> Frankly, I reckon the quality of the discourse of late
>> (e.g. Samuel Trosow's, Stanley Conrad's and David
>> Dillard's recent contributions in particular) has been
>> quite outstanding. If only there were more List-Members
>> like them, this List might one day become a really
>> interesting, informative and stimulating place to inhabit
>> - instead of the crashingly boring, deadly politically
>> correct, terra nullius that it is 98% of the time, -
>> where fthe overwhelming majority are totally intimidated
>> from ever expressing an opinion on a relevant matter
>> law-related, for fear of receiving "flames" from the self-
>> appointed, pompous, boring, irritating and self-appointed
>> censors.
>>
>> Ron Huttner LL.B. (Hons)
>> (Retired) Barrister, Solicitor, Law Lecturer and Legal
>> Researcher Melbourne Vic
>> Australia
>>
>>
>> On 10/10/2005, at 9:56 AM, Kevin Clanton wrote:
>>
>>
>>> A series of ad hominem attacks…and he dares to close
>>> with “cheers…& peace be with ya”?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> An Incongruous, and probably not sincere complimentary
>>>
>> closing line. >
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey, let’s not turn this in to a political discussion,
>>> eh? The quality of discourse has been lacking of
>>> late. I remember the old days here. Let’s return
>>>
> to
>
>> that, shall we? >
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin L. Clanton, Library Director
>>>
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>>>
>>> 309 South Third Street, Ste. 401
>>>
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>>>
>>> (702) 455-4696
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: MGMEDIATOR@aol.com [mailto:MGMEDIATOR@aol.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 1:25 PM
>>> To: rshutt@netspace.net.au; law-lib@ucdavis.edu
>>> Subject: Re: Harriet Miers - Supreme Court Nominee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Obviously she limits her contact to very small circles
>>> of men that she has met...we need much more than a big
>>> band as mr bush would have been better served wearing
>>> a Tuba when he made the announcement...sorta like the
>>> broadway play the music man with him confusing
>>> instruments as usual...or blowing on the wrong end of
>>>
>> them....seems he has been allowed to be off script a lot
>>
>>> lately as his inner circle faces criminal inquiries
>>> and knee surgery or are just plain out to vacation (or
>>> lunch)... and rumors also have it that he is hitting
>>> the bottle again....guess he needs to beware of not
>>>
>> attempting to eat pretzels at the same time, we all know
>>
>>> what happened last time...or do we???
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> cheers.....& peace be with ya....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 10/6/2005 3:03:03 P.M. Eastern
>>> Standard Time, rshutt@netspace.net.au writes:
>>>
>>> Can any USA Law-Libber vouch for the accuracy of reports
>>> we are getting in our daily press here in Australia that
>>> Harriet Miers has described George W. Bush
>>> as "the most brilliant man (she) has ever met".
>>>
>>> If these reports are true, and if the good lady truly
>>> believes that assertion, ought not a big band be playing
>>> , "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" as her theme tune ?
>>>
>>> Just my two cents worth : - )
>>>
>>> Ron Huttner LL.B. (Hons)
>>> (Retired) Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Researcher and Law
>>> Lecturer Melbourne
>>> Australia
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>
> Scott DeLeve
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> University of Mississippi Law Library
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