Posted on 07/12/2005 7:32:33 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Swinging through Denver to inspect a Justice Department office there, Gonzales told the Denver Post he's not seeking an appointment to replace outgoing pro-abortion Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Is anyone really surprised? Conservatives need to stop jumping everytime a liberal farts.
He's gotten a bum rap here and among many conservative organizations for a terrible mischaracterization of one Texas Supreme Court case he sat on. I'm not going to rehash it here again for at least the eighth time, but he's not the bad guy social conservatives think he is.
Bush won't pick him, and I'm headed to bed, so anyone who wants to argue with me will be talking to the hand. I'm done.
"Key word. He is not seeking, ..."
You are exactly right. I don't think people usually campaign or seek a Supreme Court position. They normally accept an appointment, but they don't campaign for it. If someone were campaigning for it, they would be moved to the top of the Do Not Nominate list.
Maybe Pres. Bush did hear from his base.....? Hopefully we will know soon who the nominee is.....I still have faith that the base will be happy with the pick.
Gee. Who would've thunk?
I don't doubt for a moment he is very intelligent. I just don't believe Gonzales is the best choice for SCOTUS, for a number of reasons.
I take him at his word. Let's move on.
I am still for nominating Ann coulter
"I love being attorney general a campaign advisor. My job, currently, is to help the president make this decision," he added.
I'm not much of a pessimist, but there seems to be some wiggle room in there.
What would give you that idea?
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