JimBob2232 Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 President Bush has chosen federal appeals court judge John C. Roberts Jr. as his nominee to the Supreme Court...
UConn James Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 He's from Buffalo, too. Another white male. He'll probably nominate a woman to be Chief when Renquist steps down, and chalk that up under his 'legacy' thingy.
SilverNRed Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 President Bush has chosen federal appeals court judge John C. Roberts Jr. as his nominee to the Supreme Court... 385578[/snapback] Awesome choice! Anyone know who the hell he is?
stuckincincy Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 He's from Buffalo, too. Another white male. 385580[/snapback] Racist.
N.Y. Orangeman Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 Awesome choice! Anyone know who the hell he is? 385581[/snapback] I absolutely love this pick. Solid choice...from a moderate's point of view. Very bright and isn't a zealot. Roe v. Wade is safe.
Chilly Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 According to http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/...cotus-bush.html Abortion rights groups allege that Roberts is hostile to women's reproductive freedom and cite a brief he co-wrote in 1990 that suggested the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 high court decision that legalized abortion.
N.Y. Orangeman Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 According to http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/...cotus-bush.html 385595[/snapback] He made other comments to the effect that Roe was the law of the land in his confirmation hearing. Besides, this is an old-school conservative who'll honor stare decisis; he isn't the cultural conservative that will rock the boat. I put little stock in the brief; IMO, he was zealously representing his client. This is the kind of lawyer the bench needs.
SDS Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 regardless, if R v. W was overturned it would just go back to the states. MD has already passed a state amendment declaring abortion to be legal, so it will always be legal here in MD.
JimBob2232 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Posted July 20, 2005 Exactly...goes back to the states...works for me.
Reuben Gant Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 50 year old native of Buffalo, hmmmmm, if he is a Bills fan easy confirmation. If not, I am writing my Senators.
blzrul Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 He's supposedly a smart guy and a jurist with an impeccable reputation. I don't give a rat's ass about his idealogy as long as he checks it at the door when he goes in. A real jurist rules on the law, not on the issues.
RkFast Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Another white male. Thank GOD. I so glad he didnt pick another ni**er or spi**c, right? In all seriousness, when I clicked CNN and saw the pick, I said to myself "I bet a bunch of people will get upset over the fact he's a white male. But then I said to myself "Naw...people arent that shallow...nor that stupid, given the ethnic background and sexuality of many of Bush's other nominations." Well....guess not.
blzrul Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Thank GOD. I so glad he didnt pick another ni**er or spi**c, right? In all seriousness, when I clicked CNN and saw the pick, I said to myself "I bet a bunch of people will get upset over the fact he's a white male. But then I said to myself "Naw...people arent that shallow...nor that stupid, given the ethnic background and sexuality of many of Bush's other nominations." Well....guess not. 385636[/snapback] "A bunch of people"? Where?
cåblelady Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 He's from Buffalo, too. 385580[/snapback] Born in Buffalo......raised in Indiana.
cåblelady Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Charles Schumer just confirmed....he is a Bills fan. 385664[/snapback] Cool.
RkFast Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 This was a brilliant move by Bush. If this confirmation turns into a partisan food fight, all Bush has to do is point to the fact that only a few years ago, Roberts was confirmed to the Federal Judiciary in a strong showing of bi-partisan support. "Ya didnt hate him THEN, why NOW?"
Alaska Darin Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 regardless, if R v. W was overturned it would just go back to the states. MD has already passed a state amendment declaring abortion to be legal, so it will always be legal here in MD. 385602[/snapback] Hello tourism campaign!
Rubes Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Hello tourism campaign! 385671[/snapback] I can just see the variation on the "I Love NY" campaign.
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