Sucks Bein’ Fay Clayton
— Posted by Eric (February 28, 2006 at 10:13 am)
As John just reported, today we finally heard back from the Supreme Court on our appeal in NOW v. Scheidler. Throughout this entire nineteen-year ordeal, NOW attorney Fay Clayton has been a central figure. I bet she’s having a pretty bad day today.
Clayton had already been knocked down a peg when the case returned to the Supreme Court for oral arguments last November. Clayton had been caught in a lie by Justice Antonin Scalia when she presented oral arguments the last time the case was before the Supreme Court, back in 2002. Apparently she was considered a liability for NOW during last year’s oral arguments, which were presented instead by Duke Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky.
Clayton has to be given credit for tenacity. In fact, during the 1998 trail, Joe Scheidler told her point blank, on the witness stand, “I admire your zeal, Fay.” It is quite an accomplishment to squeeze nineteen years of litigation, three trips to the Supreme Court and some of the most tortured legal opinions in U.S. history out of a case composed of vapor.
What a shame that she has not dedicated her formidable talents to a worthy cause. One day she will realize how she has squandered her gifts—let us pray that day does not come too late.
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Lydia says:
Praise GOD!
We prayed. Many of us pro-lifers have prayed for years against abortion and this is one of
God’s answers.
South Dakota has voted on a ban on all abortions with one exception. Now, this has happened for you folks at Pro-Life Action League!
Something’s finally turning. I’m so glad!
Warmly,
Lydia Marie Farmer
Comment posted February 28th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Christopher Young says:
Congrats you guys! I was at the oral argument, and had a good feeling about this when I saw how much the pro-aborts got worked over by the justices.
Mostly, Eric, Annie, and all, I’m just happy your folks can put this 20 yeard old nightmare behind them. I’m happy you can fix up the house without running to court for permission, because — God love ‘em — your folks had to put up the house in order to appeal this atrocious case. I’m happy that Fay and the NOW gals are unhappy. It’s about time the grown-ups weighed in on this ridiculous lawsuit!
So, have a VERY Mardi Gras, so to speak, and get it out of your system before Lent. We’ll celebrate in 41 days!
Comment posted February 28th, 2006 at 1:47 pm