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Biden Says He Is Leaning Against Gonzales Confirmation
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| Jan. 23, 2005
| Reuters-WP
Posted on 01/23/2005 12:53:14 PM PST by FairOpinion
WASHINGTON - Sen. Joseph Biden, a senior Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, said Sunday he was leaning against confirmation of Alberto Gonzales, President Bush's choice to be the next attorney general.
Bush's choice of his White House counsel to be the nation's top lawman, "may very well do us more harm internationally because of its relationship with the terror memos," the senator from Delaware said on the ABC News program "This Week."
"My inclination right now is to vote against him," Biden said. He is the third ranking Democrat on the panel.
Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Gonzales' nomination after Democrats charged he had evaded their questions about Bush administration policies on the treatment of prisoners captured during U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been criticized for his role in shaping those policies.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: biden; confirmation; gonzales; loonyleft
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To: Howlin
A little pot stirring by the democrats... Condi got out with two dissenting votes... Looks like Gonzales will have a few more but will be voted out of the Committee, imo.
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posted on
01/23/2005 1:35:43 PM PST
by
deport
(It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.)
To: FairOpinion
If Gonzales has the same view as President Bush concerning those who've stolen their way into the U.S., who steal and forge documents to "work" and draw public funded compensation, then Biden may be wiser than the Nominee.
62
posted on
01/23/2005 1:36:17 PM PST
by
azhenfud
("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
To: Kenny500c
Well Hillary does have to pick someone to run with. Chosing Boxer would keep it in the family.
Can you imagine a more disgusting ticket?
63
posted on
01/23/2005 1:38:10 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
To: Arkinsaw
Just waiting for him to break into the "Whitehall Speech." What a loser.
64
posted on
01/23/2005 1:39:03 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(Florida military absentee voter number 537.)
To: azhenfud
If Gonzales has the same view as President Bush concerning those who've stolen their way into the U.S., who steal and forge documents to "work" and draw public funded compensation, then Biden may be wiser than the Nominee.
And Biden would vote against him for that reason[s]? I'd think the democrats would won't them here by the droves to increase their constituency...
65
posted on
01/23/2005 1:39:51 PM PST
by
deport
(It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.)
To: DoughtyOne
I am forever grateful to the fine people who ran Bush's campaign. In the face of MILLIONS of fraudulent votes cast by felons, illegals, multiple voters, operatives stealing absentee ballots or marking them for nursing home residents, etc., we still won. Kerry got MILLIONS more votes than Clinton did to beat Bob Dole.
This happened because MILLIONS of conservatives knew we had to win or it would be 30 years before conservatism could rise again.
Will we have another Bob Dole in 2008? If we lose sight of RKBA and other issues, we probably will.
66
posted on
01/23/2005 1:40:09 PM PST
by
eno_
(Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
To: dubyaismypresident
Oh, him, too, but it's someone else. Lemme think.
67
posted on
01/23/2005 1:42:44 PM PST
by
Howlin
(It's a great day to be an American -- and a Bush Republican!!!!)
To: FairOpinion
68
posted on
01/23/2005 1:43:08 PM PST
by
cynwoody
To: Dane; azhenfud
Well, Dane, seems your prediction in your post 7 was correct.
See post 62: "If Gonzales has the same view as President Bush concerning those who've stolen their way into the U.S., who steal and forge documents to "work" and draw public funded compensation, then Biden may be wiser than the Nominee."
More of our finest FReepers preferring Biden to Bush, while proclaiming themselves to be conservatives.
To: eno_
If Gonzales is an RKBA sellout, that isn't going to get anyone crawling across broken glass to vote. There's your problem. It is very important that the base see that their faith has been well placed.
The dropout voter is the person we have most to fear.
70
posted on
01/23/2005 1:44:19 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
To: dubyaismypresident
71
posted on
01/23/2005 1:44:41 PM PST
by
Howlin
(It's a great day to be an American -- and a Bush Republican!!!!)
To: Dane
"They have a flavor of the day, yesterday one of the most strident of the bunch was pushing Hagel."
More spew, Dane? Would you like to offer some proof of that statement? Give it a try, it'll be a first for you.
72
posted on
01/23/2005 1:46:09 PM PST
by
JustAnotherSavage
(When conservatives break their principles they seem to become casual about breaking the law, too.)
To: FairOpinion
Ah, the RINO herders:
Vote RINO, so the gun grabbing feels better!
RINO taxes are so much easier to bear!
RINO bureaucrats expand government much more thoughtfully than Democrats!
73
posted on
01/23/2005 1:46:24 PM PST
by
eno_
(Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
To: azhenfud; Dane; sinkspur; anniegetyourgun
then Biden may be wiser than the Nominee.We have a winner!
74
posted on
01/23/2005 1:47:19 PM PST
by
Howlin
(It's a great day to be an American -- and a Bush Republican!!!!)
To: eno_
Oh, so you prefer Biden to a Republican too?
To: FairOpinion
I'm so surprised by this development.
76
posted on
01/23/2005 1:48:40 PM PST
by
GOP_Proud
(Those who proclaim tolerance have the least for my views.)
To: FairOpinion
77
posted on
01/23/2005 1:49:09 PM PST
by
Howlin
(It's a great day to be an American -- and a Bush Republican!!!!)
To: Howlin
Did you think Bernie Kerik was a good choice? A cop who had developed into a priviledged apparatchik?
Maybe, just maybe, it would be better for Republicans to upgrade their nominees so jerks like Biden can't tee off on them.
78
posted on
01/23/2005 1:49:21 PM PST
by
eno_
(Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
To: FairOpinion
No. I prefer high qulity nominees that can't be tripped up by hair plug cases like Joe Biden.
79
posted on
01/23/2005 1:50:19 PM PST
by
eno_
(Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
To: Howlin
Lugar.The only thing I see Lugar running for is president of the Shady Pines Retirement Home.
80
posted on
01/23/2005 1:50:54 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Problem hotline: to cope with PEST press 1, to yell we're all doomed press 2)
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