Sunstein is a quintessential intellectual idiot a la Francione, et al.

Chambliss blocks regulatory pick over animal lawsuits

Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) has blocked President Obama’s candidate for regulation czar, Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein, because Sunstein has argued that animals should have the right to sue humans in court.

Obama has picked Sunstein, his adviser and longtime friend, to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, an office that has power to review and assess all draft regulations proposed within the administration.

But Chambliss worries that Sunstein’s innovative legal views may someday lead to a farmer having to defend himself in court against a lawsuit filed on behalf of his chickens or pigs.

Chambliss told The Hill that he has blocked Sunstein’s nomination because the law professor “has said that animals ought to have the right to sue folks.”

Indeed, in his 2004 book, Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions, Sunstein wrote: “I will suggest that animals should be permitted to bring suit, with human beings as their representatives, to prevent violations of current law.”

More specifically, he wrote: “Laws designed to protect animals against cruelty and abuse should be amended or interpreted to give a private cause of action against those who violate them, so as to allow private people to supplement the efforts of public prosecutors.”

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/chambl...2009-06-28.html

I think he got the job, in the end.

He was 'unblocked'. It says a lot not only about this sorry excuse of a president that he'd nominate such a bozo but also those who let him through or wouldn't object to his nomination.

If he doesn't get it then he could always be another "czar" as part of this presidents power grab.

He doesn't have the job yet, and hopefully never gets it. Although Chambliss released his hold, another Senator, this time John Cornyn of Texas, has placed yet another hold on Sunstein:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/21...ghts-proponent/

This lunatic belongs nowhere near power. Not only because of his pro-AR stance, but because of his well-known contempt for both the First and Second Amendments. The fact that Obama nominated such a fringe wingnut speaks volumes.

Quite right on both accounts. It also speaks volumes that more people aren't disturbed by it and the liberal MSM is largely ignoring it.

Thanx, Griz.
It's been hard to get up-to-date info on that whole biz...