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Bush Drops Hints on Supreme Court Choice
AP ^ | 7/16/05 | Darlene Superville

Posted on 07/16/2005 8:53:44 AM PDT by advance_copy

WASHINGTON - President Bush gave the nation several clues Saturday about the person he will nominate for a seat on the Supreme Court, except for the most important one — a name.

In his weekly radio address, Bush said his eventual nominee will be a "fair-minded individual who represents the mainstream of American law and American values."

His candidate also "will meet the highest standards of intellect, character and ability and will pledge to faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our country," the president said.

"Our nation deserves, and I will select, a Supreme Court justice that Americans can be proud of," he said, without revealing the name that many are anxious to hear.

Bush also discussed his recent meeting with Senate leaders of both parties to discuss the nomination and confirmation process for a replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor. The first woman to serve on the high court, O'Connor announced July 1 that she is stepping down after 24 years.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush43; judicialnominees; radioaddress; scotus; voidforvagueness
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To: eskimo
Probably because the GOP is no longer conservative.

Only in the minds of people like Pat Buchanan and his followers. And BTW, Pat isn't a "conservative".

141 posted on 07/16/2005 10:18:26 AM PDT by COEXERJ145 (Just Blame President Bush For Everything, It Is Easier Than Using Your Brain)
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To: advance_copy
Radio Address by the Presidient to the Nation, 07-16-05
142 posted on 07/16/2005 10:19:05 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: SAJ

And I've had quite enough of liberals trying to create some kind of backlish inside of our party with nothing more than pure speculation. Let the man make his decision then start your carping.


143 posted on 07/16/2005 10:19:16 AM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: avg_freeper

Looks like political positioning to me. What is he going to say, "I will pick an arch conservative to confound the liberals and restore our republic?" We still have too many RINO's to pull that one off.


144 posted on 07/16/2005 10:20:11 AM PDT by D Rider
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To: Arizona Carolyn

Fully agreed. We're well and truly, er, scrod on the illegal alien issue. Too many business want cheap labour, and are willing to fork over BIG bucks to the politicos in order to see that the supply of same isn't stopped, and to ensure that the existing statutes aren't enforced.


145 posted on 07/16/2005 10:20:58 AM PDT by SAJ
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To: SAJ
They will, as a matter of policy, refer to 'President Bush' once, typically at the top of an article, then use 'Mr. Bush' thereafter. There's no disrespect involved.

The post I was refering to had about 5 or more Mr. Bush's 0 President Bush's

146 posted on 07/16/2005 10:21:40 AM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
Oh ye of little faith.....(some on this thread and all who have already bailed to third party nonsense).

People who go to 3rd parties are generally irrelevant in our political system. I do however have to give credit where it is due -- were it not for those Florida voters who voted for Nader by design and Pitchfork Pat by accident, Al Gore might be making these appointments.

147 posted on 07/16/2005 10:21:42 AM PDT by You Dirty Rats (Forget Blackwell for Governor! Blackwell for Senate '06!)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

What border vote?


148 posted on 07/16/2005 10:22:38 AM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: Echo Talon
Liberal, forsooth. The only thing liberal about me is my use of pepper when I cook. Expressing a legitimate fear is now 'carping'? Wow.

Well, we'll soon see, won't we?

:^)

149 posted on 07/16/2005 10:23:56 AM PDT by SAJ
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To: advance_copy

What is Bush's definition on what is mainstream? Pro illegal immigration?


150 posted on 07/16/2005 10:24:38 AM PDT by doc
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
Oh ye of little faith.....(some on this thread and all who have already bailed to third party nonsense).

Perhaps their instinct for survival has taken over and they would rather abandon the sinking GOP boat close to shore rather than risk drowning farther out in the Sea of Tyranny.

151 posted on 07/16/2005 10:26:06 AM PDT by eskimo
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To: em2vn
I smell a RAT!
152 posted on 07/16/2005 10:26:17 AM PDT by txoilman
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To: advance_copy

as long as the nominee is not a representative of the main body of the ABA. In fact a NON-member of the ABA is a plus.


153 posted on 07/16/2005 10:26:29 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: meema
Exactly. Yes, indeed, and the comment you cite is the underlying cause of the fear of sellout. Mr. Bush could easily have reiterated his role models for a nominee, yet chose not to.

One has to wonder why, doesn't one?

:^)

154 posted on 07/16/2005 10:26:59 AM PDT by SAJ
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To: advance_copy

"His candidate also "will meet the highest standards of intellect, character and ability and will pledge to faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our country," the president said."

Ok Bushie....if you talk the talk you better walk the walk. We expect a strong conservative for the pick and not a weasel RINO like Souter or identity crisis'ed persona like Kennedy and no diversity ethnic/gender picks for solely that purpose either. No cow-tows either to scum slime liberals like Schmuckie or BoxHer ilk.


155 posted on 07/16/2005 10:27:28 AM PDT by tflabo (Take authority that's ours)
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To: SAJ
Well, we'll soon see, won't we?

Yea, so hold your fire will it happens d*mn. Kinda like shootin' someone before they take the witness stand isn't it?

156 posted on 07/16/2005 10:27:42 AM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: gunnedah

He will he is a wuss, just like his old man and the rest of the non conservative republicans.

Republicans have morphed into democrats and Democrats are socialistic anti american bast.rds


157 posted on 07/16/2005 10:29:49 AM PDT by deathb4dishoner
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To: You Dirty Rats

But third party nonsense voting for Perot gave us Clinton in 92 and again in 96. It is, therefore, extremely dangerous. Yes for Nader I am grateful - but the Dems now hate his guts and likely those of their party who bailed to 3rd party status.


158 posted on 07/16/2005 10:30:27 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: janetgreen

Good point. Republicans need to rethink their position on Free Trade At Any Cost.


159 posted on 07/16/2005 10:30:44 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: deathb4dishoner
He will he is a wuss

BLAH BLAH BLAH

160 posted on 07/16/2005 10:31:28 AM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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