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Originally Posted by UtahDan
Ha! When did I become a Palin defender? I'm just a scoffer at the idea that she is stupid. That doesn't mean I want her elected.
Sadly, I don't pay that much attention to the Supreme Court either. I had to stop and ask myself what others I could name. Brown v. Board came quickly to mind, but all the other ones I know are the ones I use all the time: Terry, Wong Sun, Crawford, etc. Not ones that any politician would care about.
I know vaguely that there was a "taking" case that people were fired up about a few years ago.
What are the Supreme Court cases that you think politician ought to have on the tips of their tongues? That isn't a sarcastic question, I'm genuinely curious.
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Outside of the "landmark" cases, as a conservative, I would hope some of the more recent cases might come to mind. The "taking" case you are referring to is Kelo. Others: Lawrence. Hamdan. Roper, and it's more recent corollary, Kennedy. Boy Scouts vs. Dale.
These are cases covering critical constitutional questions. I don't even care if she knows the names, so long as she can identify the issues and the ruling.