Daily Left 1-28-10

Ben Bernanke gets a second term, by a vote of 70-30.

Immigration reform to return to the national forefront? If it does, California is back in the middle, with a “proud racist” in the line of fire. At least someone is being honest.

State of the Union drama erupts, as Justice Alito’s little nonverbal retort overruns the internet today. A brief rundown, provided by Newser.

* Shannen Coffin, National Review: “That Justice Alito betrayed his feelings in a minor way is understandable. … In his preening, Obama flatly misrepresented the ruling” and showed an “utter lack of tact.”

* Glenn Greenwald, Salon: The judge made “a serious and substantive breach of protocol that reflects very poorly on Alito and only further undermines the credibility of the court. It has nothing to do with etiquette. … (The court) must remain apolitical, separate, and detached from partisan wars.”

* Sarah Palin, Fox News: Obama is “embarrassing our Supreme Court and not respecting the separation of powers. … I think that this is going to be a huge take-away moment.”

* Doug Kendall, Huffington Post: If Alito feels this way, he should have written a concurring opinion and explained how the ruling “doesn’t change course on over a century of campaign finance law … and showed us that the court’s formalistic approach to the First Amendment and corporations won’t lead to foreign corporate spending in US elections. But muttering at the State of the Union clarifies nothing.”

Looks like Hillary Clinton is a one term wonder, explaining that the 24/7 job isn’t something she can do twice. Or maybe she’s smarter then the rest of the current Democrats and is leaving herself outs. And no, her missing the State of the Union has nothing to do with it.

Yet another show in conservative protest tactics, this time by taking over several house websites. The flavor text to all this?

“F— OBAMA!! Red Eye CREW !!!!! O RESTO E HACKER !!! by HADES; m4V3RiCk; T4ph0d4 — FROM BRASIL.”

Man, this is just a day of great quotes. Chris Matthews take on the state of the unionChris Matthews take on the state of the union- “I Forgot Obama Was Black”.

As Prop 8 goes to a judge, President Obama actually answers questions on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, and mentions the congressional bill to give equal rights to at least federal employees. Wow. All it took was a guy from Tampa to put him on the spot.

Abortion Doctor killers claims his confessed killing was not a murder.

LATE EDITION!- Think you know Scott Brown? Think again. Follow the original link to cross check the references. Here’s the short list.

1. Scott Brown suggested on television that President Obama was born out of wedlock, then tried to claim that Martha Coakley was making things up when her campaign called attention to it.

2. Scott Brown voted against aid to 9/11 recovery workers because it was too expensive, while at the same time he was trying to fund a golf course in his district and give tax subsidies to corporations.

3. Scott Brown tried to deny emergency contraception to rape victims. When he was called on it, he tried to deny the truth, then hid behind his daughters.

4. Scott Brown claimed he didn’t know anything about any Tea Parties, even though he’d appeared at their rallies and publicized fundraisers they threw for him.

5. Scott Brown opposes a fee to get back bailout money from the biggest banks.

6. Scott Brown supports a constitutional ban on gay marriage and thinks two women raising a child is “just not normal.