Michelle Malkin » No SCOTUS fast track for Obamacare lawsuit; state ballot repeal initiatives move forward

No SCOTUS fast track for Obamacare lawsuit; state ballot repeal initiatives move forward

By Michelle Malkin • April 25, 2011 10:50 AM

Uncertainty will reign as Obamacare litigants slog it out in court.

Just in from the Supreme Court, there will be no fast track granted to Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on his state’s constitutional challenge to the federal health care takeover:

The Supreme Court rejected a call Monday from Virginia’s attorney general to depart from its usual practice and put review of the health care law on a fast track. Instead, judicial review of President Barack Obama’s signature legislation will continue in federal appeals courts.

The justices turned down a request by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a leading opponent of the law, to resolve questions about its constitutionality quickly. The Obama administration opposed Cuccinelli’s plea.

Only rarely, in wartime or a constitutional crisis, does the court step into a legal fight before the issues are aired in appellate courts. Hearings already are scheduled in May and June in three appeals courts.

The case still could reach the high court in time for a decision by early summer 2012.

Missouri’s Democrat attorney general is now on record opposing the unconstitutional Obamacare law.

At the state level, meanwhile, Obamacare opponents continue to gather signatures for a new round of ballot measures challenging the federal mandate.

Ohio:

The Ohio Liberty Council, a coalition of tea party groups, is taking on President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. As with like-minded groups in other states, the council seeks to block provisions of the federal law that require individuals and companies to choose certain health insurance carriers. Under its Healthcare Freedom Amendment, such mandates would not be effective inside state borders.

Chris Littleton, interim president of the council, said Friday the group has collected 300,000 signatures toward its effort.

South Dakota:

The South Dakota Citizens for Liberty – a Tea Party organization – has filed paperwork to put two state measures related to federal health care reform to a public vote.

The two bills were passed overwhelmingly by legislators this year and were needed to meet minimal requirements for the federal health care act, state officials say.

South Dakota Citizens for Liberty would like to see the entire health care reform act repealed.

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#101

On April 25th, 2011 at 7:52 pm, T-Bone said:

Ah yes, the Bill Ayers terrorism defense. Our government is killing people so its ok for us to kill people to stop them.

And Bill Ayers is a distinguished writer and professor from an apparently stupid college in Illinois and he launched Obamas political career from his living room.

But Obama thinks its just some guy from his neighborhood. What a moron.
#102

On April 25th, 2011 at 7:55 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

On April 25th, 2011 at 7:52 pm, T-Bone said:

….
But Obama thinks its just some guy from his neighborhood. What a moron.

The best one I’ve heard him called just yesterday and it makes it through Blog Language Bots

Ofumduc1k
#103

On April 25th, 2011 at 7:57 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

One more time, I just washed my fingers …

Ofumduck
#104

On April 25th, 2011 at 8:00 pm, buzdburd said:

On April 25th, 2011 at 4:10 pm, Savage24 said:
If I’m not wrong, State grievences with federal laws are directed to the Supreme Court and not to the minor courts. I don’t think that those sitting on the highest court of our land can even read and understand the Constitution of the United States of America, much less any laws. Political correctness seems to rule today.

It is truly a sham[e] that a mere half of the states! have felt the need to redress their grievances with this matter to federal courts.

I guess the SCOTUS was waiting on a two-thirds majority.

I guess they are too busy waiting for a foreign interpretation of the LAW!

Go see Atlas Shrugged.
Well worth the nickel…
#105

On April 26th, 2011 at 1:16 am, BK said:

Exactly. And that difference is immense.

Only difference is loudness in decibels in shouting. Obama just shouted louder.

The message is the same, though.

Both men are leftists.

I may be an Obsolete Man one day.