Excellent article. I don't believe the annointed one would have made those same remarks in a far different audience. The McCain-Feingold Act was one of the worst infringements of free speech since the infamous Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798. In very practical terms, that law gave the New York Times, CBS News, and the increasingly rabid MSNBC free rein. If you polled the American public on this infringement, their ability to know this would tell you why Obama uttered those words. He knows the American public has no idea about the Constitutionality of such a bill. Even Pres. Bush signed it into law. God save our Republic as Ben Franklin once said, " If we can keep it. "

Great article--well written and articulated.

Thank You Mr. Blackwell for an Excelent article! Mr. Welch,Thank you for your insightful comment.We the people Cause political Tyrany( his majesty Obama's presidency and His court of jesters,the Vice President,Secratary of etc.) because of our Lack of Understanding of Our Responsibilities if being a citizen of this Country.Get to Know the Constitution.Know who your Voting for,Honesty not how nice they are.Pray for ALL Politicians especialy the Ones you vote.President Obama wants to Control the People of this country not Serve.It's a Warning.

If the abominable healthcare bill gets passed by hook or by crook what options do we have? Since it's obviously unconstitutional on several fronts, how long will it take before the courts can rule that it is? Can implementation of the taxes, the spending and the hiring of thousands of new bureaucrats be halted while the issue is in court?

I fail to see how cutting off both legs will fix a sore toe as this ridiculous take-over America bill falsely promises. Let's just fix the toe.

Outstanding column, Mr Blackwell. Chief Justice Roberts is correct, that it is our duty to criticize the Court when we sincerely believe it's wrong. The examples Mr Blackwell cited are good ones.

Yet what President Obama did does not pass that sniff test. The man holds himself out as a Constitutional scholar, so it is inconceivable that he simply did not understand the ruling, and made an honest mistake. Nor did he try later to correct that mistake if it was one. No, the President intentionally mischaracterized the ruling and its impact.

Why? Did he think actual scholars and the nation's numerous pundits would not correct the problem? I suppose he believed most Americans are just too dull to follow the esoteric rulings of the SCOTUS, and would not understand the finer points of law in any case. If Liberals are absolutely certain of anything, it's that Americans are dumb. 'The masses are asses' is a common enough description. Bill Maher is quite bold in his assertion that the public is stupid and must be "dragged" to President Obama's agenda.

So perhaps the President believed he would get away with the deception, especially since the Leftist media did everything they could to help. The "explained" his statement, until viewers could be forgiven for thinking that the entire mainstream media was on the White House payroll.

Ironically, this whole controversy could have been avoided if the President had simply exercised basic civility and refrained from ripping the SCOTUS and its ruling during the State of the Union Address. Time was when such a thing would have been unthinkable for a President, for whom class and civility were assumed at all times. More's the pity, that seems not to be the case today.

Great Article! Hopefully, in 2011, since Obama insulted the Supreme Court during the SOU Address, they will look deeper into Obama's past and force him to finally prove he is American, Resign, or be Impeached! Obama showed he had no Leadership abilities when he insulted the Supreme Court in front of America! Anyone with supervision experience knows that you never do something like this in front of others, but in private. Obama showed he is no Leader, Administrator, or Supervisor! He is an Arrogant, Narcissist that thinks the world should bow and grovel, just as he does to our Adversaries.

This was the worst State of the Union I can ever recall. President Obama and I use the term President with respect to it's office. Respect of which President Obama has earned. Our constitutional rights are being stripped slowly by this Socialist administration. I praise Justice Roberts and the court for this ruling. I am appalled by President Obama's tenacity.

Larry W.

Bravo! For the remainder of this pretender's occupancy of the White House, the Supreme Court should decline to attend. Perhaps when a more dignified and worthy person stands before them, they can reconsider.

But I would even suggest that, given the partisan, pep-rally atmosphere that these charlatans have created, the Republicans ought also to ask for a written statement, and boycott the festivities, leaving the Dems to slap each other on the back in private. They don't need anyone who doesn't agree with them anyway, right?

Mr. Obama has shown to the world that he is not a cultured, decent man. Eventually, even an arrogant, narcissist will show his true colors. Barbarians at the gate.

My prayer is that Obama never gets the chance to give another State of the Union Address as long as he lives and that he is cut off from any elective position within the Government, local or national. In fact, he should be deported immediately along with Pelosi, Reid, Gibbs, Emanuel, Holder, etc.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS ADMINISTRATION!

Kudos to Chief Justice Roberts and to this well written article.