3 Lawyers walk into a Bar. Who would make a better President?

[JackORoses]

Poll question: 3 Lawyers walk into a Bar. Who would make a better President?

You make the Call.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Which one is the socialist?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. It helps to know your enemy as intimately as possible.

I don't know about you, but I see corporations as an enemy.

[Eurobabe]

3. The OTHER Senator who is a constitutional lawyer n/t

[dogishboy]

8. What does that mean?

What do you mean by a "constitutional lawyer"? I am not familiar with the term

[medicswife]

20. Some lawyers specialize in the Constitution, like Joe Biden does.

[dogishboy]

27. I'm sorry, but I have to ask again

What does it mean to "specialize in the Constitution"?

I'm not being facetious or hostile. In fact, I'm grateful that you answered when others just ignored the question, but I just don't see how Biden has "specialized" in Constitutional law. Is this like Sen Byrd's "specialization" as a Constitutional authority of some kind?

I suspect this whole "constitutional something" issue is just another way of saying "They like to talk about the Constitution" and not that they are considered authorities on the subject. That's why one poster described a "constitutional lawyer" as a lawyer who teaches about the Constitution. Lots of creepy people fit that description like Bork, Dershowitz

It sounds like some people are trying to make their candidate into something they are not.

[CTyankee]

35. Many of them teach in law schools. It is an important area of law. I really don't know why you seem

to have a problem with that.

Now as to Biden, he has to be careful with constitutional prerequisites when it comes to the government making laws. That seems reasonable. So he must be proficient in Con Law. Makes sense. Otherwise an unconstitutional law could be passed by Congress only to have the courts overturn it...it's a safeguard really. I think it is a good thing.

[dogishboy]

38. I think you're the one with a "problem"

All I did was ask questions in a civil manner. Is there something wrong with asking what someone meant? If so, then what's the problem? If not, then what's YOUR problem?

And as far as your 2nd paragraph goes, that's true of every Senator. Besides, the claim wasn't "Biden knows the Constitution really, really well". It was something about someone being a "Constitutional lawyer", a term I have not heard before. I was wondering what the term means to you? Or was it wrong for me to ask?

[CTyankee]

41. Well, a constitutional lawyer is a lawyer who for whatever reason is specializing in

that area of the law. Evidently, Biden has done this. That's all...

[dogishboy]

42. Doesn't that also apply to people like Bork and Dershowitz

both of whom think it's constituional to torture "terrorists"?

And why no comment about my "problem"? Do you now realize my question was sincere but you're too proud to acknowledge that you were wrong to make that mischaracterization?

[CTyankee]

45. Well, I am sorry if I miscconstrued your point. But on the issue you raise, yes,

it is obvious that we have differing points of view on what is/is not constitutional. That's why we have the federal court system, to resolve those issues. With our democratic form of government, these differing views get hashed out by constitutional experts who study the history of the Constitution and come to conclusions based on a number of factors. Citizens like you and me then look at the differing views and side with those we feel is right, also based on a number of factors.

[dsmmom]

44. I believe she's referring to

the fact that Joe Biden teaches Constitutional Law at a Univeristy in Delaware, and has done so for a long time.

[sandnsea]

9. A civil rights lawyer who teaches constitutional law n/t

[msongs]

4. how about NO lawyers allowed? nt

[dogishboy]

19. And no women, gays, or ethnics

because restricting our choices is the "progressive" thing to do

:sarcasm:

[JerseygirlCT]

28. They might be ok

so long as they haven't had too much schooling, and especially so long as they've never made much money, I suspect...

Yeesh.

[JerseygirlCT]

26. Yeah, 'cause you wouldn't want the people in our government

to be too educated about our government, particularly about our system of justice.

[Debi]

30. And your problem with lawyers is? n/t

[dogishboy]

5. Which candidate is which?

As far as I can tell, the top 3 were all civil rights attorneys AND corporate attys and at least two have experience trying cases

[ThomWV]

6. What about the Divorce, Wills, and DUI guys?

[Myrina]

7. Depends on their win/loss percentage ...

n/t

[mtnsnake]

10. Is there any truth to the rumor that John Edwards once broke his nose chasing a parked ambulance?

:shrug:

[Froward69]

16. i don't know about that ambulance thing but

I have heard Edwards supporters claim he can walk on water and cure the Blind. I haven't found any conformation though.

[Labors of Hercules]

39. conformation? Are you a dog handler?

just wondering.

[sabbat hunter]

11. the one who is smart enough

to duck and avoid the bar.

[JackORoses]

15. good one. this joke is multi-faceted that way

you could even play the BAR exam angle

[sailor65]

12. We've had enough lawyers...

it's time for an Engineer.

:rofl:

[Demeter]

13. Like Hoover?

Sorry, but he screwed it up for us methodical types.

[monmouth]

14. The one buying the drinks...eom

[THUNDER HANDS]

17. the stenographer

but that's just my opinion, as a stenographer.

:)

[Debi]

31. Well, in that case, the Legal Assistant!

:hi:

[medicswife]

18. Definitely want the Senator that is and teaches Constitutional Law! n/t

[NI4NI]

21. yes, the same young lawyer who left a prestigious law firm

to become a Public Defender attorney.

[Froward69]

23. then he got involved in politics

because of the assassinations of RFK & MLK.

[medicswife]

24. And has not ever become extraordinarily wealthy

because of it. As much of a common man as there is running.

[Froward69]

25. The only candiate

that truly is of and for the PEOPLE!

[TeamJordan23]

22. nice poll. nm

[Debi]

29. Civil Rights lawyers aren't trial lawyers? They don't try cases?

Trial lawyers don't take civil rights cases? Trial lawyers don't sue corporations and corporate lawyers don't end up in court?

Bah. Law degrees and licenses aren't given out in Cracker Jacks boxes and I get damn sick of folks taking the smarmiest people in a given field and saying they represent the entire profession.

Some assholes did that with car dealers earlier here and it pissed me off. My trial lawyer husband's father was a car dealer - both are good men who helped their neighbors and and are charitable individuals. But the words 'lawyer' and 'car dealer' are used in derogatory manners all the time so anyone who is a member of those professions must be pieces of shit.

[jillan]

32. My dad was an attorney and he helped alot of people, he had alot to be proud of.

The car dealer thing - yeah that was pretty tacky. We know it.

[Debi]

36. Most attorneys, just like most physicians, chose the profession b/c of their

desire to help people. Sure, there are a greedy few, but the majority are caring talented people who help folks in need.

[dogishboy]

40. On DU, hate is "progressive"

I can't believe some of the bigotry and prejudice I've seen on a supposedly progressive website.

Wait! Scratch that. I live in supposedly liberal NYC, and a day doesn't go by that I don't see it in the streets.

I'm beginning to believe that liberalism is dead

[Honeycombe8]

33. Not enough info. Would need to know more than what their current job is. nt

[WheelWalker]

34. Depends on which one got out of lawyering first. If they're all still

lawyer, none of the above.

[Debi]

37. What do you have against lawyers? n/t

[WheelWalker]

43. Please check your PM. n/t

[Clark2008]

46. Which one isn't apologizing for his entire Senate career?