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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Based on his own comment Mr. McCain understood exactly what she meant so come on folks if he
understood then I implore you listen to the dialogue with at least some degree of intelligent perception regarding the point she was making.
Barbara Walter's comment was nothing more than the continuing humorous dialog they always have.
Carry on
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You are 100% correct. Actually, in spite of Whoopi's provocative way of asking, it was a legitimate question. She was asking McCain about his ideas on "strict constuctionism" regarding the SCOTUS and the Constitution. She was implying that strict constructionists would be able to revert to slavery as legal. Of course, she was ignoring the fact that amendments to the Constitution are legally just as much a part of the Const. as the earlier body of words. Therefore, one cannot say a strict constructionist SCOTUS would disenfranchise women, do away with the right to avoid self-incrimination in trials, freedom of religion, etc. McCain knew exactly what she was asking, and had he been allowed to actually answer, he might have made the points I am making here. Instead, Barbara Walters got very nervous and cut off the discussion.