[ClearCase_guy]

Barrett rightly deflected them by saying that it is up to Congress, not judges, to debate policy and write laws.

The Democrats believe that ALL judges are political activists who legislate from the bench. They wanted to show that Barret was the "wrong kind" of political activist.

Instead, she demonstrated that she's a proper judge and is not an activist. Legislation is their job -- it won't be coming from her bench.

[pepsi_junkie]

The Democrats believe that ALL judges are political activists who legislate from the bench.

All Democrat appointed judges ARE political activists. Every single one of them. The problem is that aAt least 50% of GOP appointed judges are also political activists - also for the left.