Judicial Activism? Say It: "Conservative Activist Supreme Court."

I'm amazed at what is not being said by all those who have commented on the decision, by the most judicial activist supreme court America has ever seen, to allow no limits on corporate spending in elections. Not to mention corporate personhood. Newspapers, cable news and radio appear to be affraid to say it.

This is conservative activism, legislating from the bench, by our ideologically bent "strict constructionist" supreme court justices. Why can't we say that?

The right wing never misses a chance to portray any decision they disagree with as "liberal activism." When they do it for strict constructionist reasons, which is a conservative philosophical opinion regarding the constitution, they get a pass.

For instance, President Obama continued to register his disappointment, without saying the obvious;

It "strikes at our democracy itself."

Because of conservative activist justices.

(The ruling) "handed a huge victory to the special interests and their lobbyists - and a powerful blow to our efforts to rein in corporate influence."

Because of conservative activist justices.

"We have begun that work, and it will be a priority for us until we repair the damage that has been done," he said.

Because of conservative activist justices.

"This ruling opens the floodgates for an unlimited amount of special interest money into our democracy."

Because of conservative activist justices.

"It gives the special interest lobbyists new leverage to spend millions on advertising to persuade elected officials to vote their way - or to punish those who don't... I can't think of anything more devastating to the public interest."

Because of conservative activist justices.

"The court's 5 to 4 decision concluded that corporations have the same First Amendment rights as individuals and, therefore, can spend as much company money as they wish to oppose or support individual political candidates."

Because of conservative activist justices.

Never once did Obama mention it. This isn't empty rhetoric. If there ever was a time to say "conservative activist justices," this most certainly would be the time.