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Texan With Bench Experience Wades Into Justice Fray
The New York Times ^ | July 17, 2005 | CARL HULSE

Posted on 07/18/2005 10:48:15 AM PDT by Oliver Optic

WASHINGTON, July 16 - It is like Congressional clockwork. Senate Democrats argue their case on judges; Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, soon strides onto the floor and in calm and measured tones, seeks to dismantle the Democratic argument.

Now the Supreme Court fight could get much more personal for Mr. Cornyn. He is among those being mentioned as a possible nominee....

The prospect of a Cornyn nomination is disturbing to some Democrats and liberal activists. They view him as a hard-right ideologue who delivers his views in a polished and gentlemanly manner. To his opponents, the combination of sharp political philosophy and smooth personal demeanor makes him a very dangerous man.

"He is very smart and very articulate and very, very conservative," said Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, who regularly jousts with Mr. Cornyn, a fellow member of the Judiciary Committee.

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Personally, I think we'll see a female nominee. Cornyn does sound like potential presidential timber though.
1 posted on 07/18/2005 10:48:16 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
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"They view him as a hard-right ideologue who delivers his views in a polished and gentlemanly manner."

Perfect for the job, then.


2 posted on 07/18/2005 10:50:24 AM PDT by Brilliant
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With all the superb candidates on the "mention" list, I feel like a kid in a candy shop.

Of course, Gonzales is like the horehound candy that makes you pucker up a little ... but I don't think he is still on the list.

3 posted on 07/18/2005 10:56:24 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
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I agree with you about Cornyn being a possible Presidential candidate - perhaps in 2012 rather than 2008. I'm not sure the country would elect two Texans in a row.

Cornyn is an excellent spokesman for conservatives, very polished, articulate, with a friendly manner. That's why the NYTimes is putting this out now - a heads up so that he isn't seen by the public as a "new face".

I'm very glad that Cornyn and Thompson will be involved in the coming Supremes battle.


4 posted on 07/18/2005 10:57:18 AM PDT by RandyRep
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"He is very smart and very articulate and very, very conservative," said Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York

And Chuckie you're a lame-brained village idiot.

5 posted on 07/18/2005 10:59:16 AM PDT by demlosers (Allegra: Do not believe the garbage the media is feeding you back home.)
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I doubt with this President being female is the biggest factor in nominating a SCOTUS member.


6 posted on 07/18/2005 11:02:46 AM PDT by demlosers (Allegra: Do not believe the garbage the media is feeding you back home.)
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The liberals definition of a "dangerous man":

To his opponents, the combination of sharp political philosophy and smooth personal demeanor makes him a very dangerous man.

To the liberals, the threat to our country is smart, well-spoken conservatives. The liberals are fighting a war against this threat.

Maybe the rhetoric about our country having to fight a war on two fronts isn't so inflammatory after all.....

7 posted on 07/18/2005 11:08:39 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: RandyRep

I personally know Sen. Cornyn and have volunteered for, and given money to, all his efforts from Tex. Supreme Court, to Atty. Gen, to Senate.

He IS very smart and honorable.
He IS pretty --- not very --- conservative. That said, one of the more conservative -- in the Senate.

He IS NOT a great campaigner. Unlike how he is one-on-one, he is too intellectual and rather boring in public speaking. He can scrape by in Texas --- because he is respected and it is a Republican state.

Like another honorable Senator, Bob Dole, on a national stage, Cornyn would be crushed by a more "charismatic" type.

Horrid to say, as he would be a great president, but very true.


8 posted on 07/18/2005 11:09:33 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: Oliver Optic

Cornyn would be a superb nominee, and I would enjoy seeing his Dim colleagues in the Senate explain why they're filibustering his nomination.


9 posted on 07/18/2005 11:10:47 AM PDT by 3AngelaD
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I couldn't agree more. What SCOTUS is doing really doesn't make any sense when you look at the Red/Blue county vote map of the US and considering the minimal amount of time that the Democrat's have been in power. I guess it's like a bad egg, one of them stinks up the whole house.

It certainly doesn't help that the Republicans try to appease the Democrats at every opportunity. It's like, OMG, you sure don't want to use the Nuclear option. That might upset someone. Duh you ninny, that's the whole point. Use it or lose it, I say.

10 posted on 07/18/2005 11:11:30 AM PDT by tyw (".. foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government." - George Washington)
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He IS pretty --- not very --- conservative. That said, one of the more conservative -- in the Senate.

That's about the best way to put it.
11 posted on 07/18/2005 11:13:28 AM PDT by BJClinton (The bubble of housing bubble threads is about to pop!)
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I too have met with him on occasion and agree with your comments......


12 posted on 07/18/2005 11:15:08 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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Some Republican should point out that if the nuclear option is used, we are going to go back and push thru the nominees that McCain hung out to dry.


13 posted on 07/18/2005 11:26:31 AM PDT by Brilliant
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Doesn't Cornyn want to open the Mexican floodgates?


14 posted on 07/18/2005 11:26:32 AM PDT by montag813
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"Doesn't Cornyn want to open the Mexican floodgates? "

No, absolutely not. That's another myth spread by the professional fund raisers.

There have been several articles posted about his immigration reform package. Just do an FR search and see for yourself.

15 posted on 07/18/2005 11:34:15 AM PDT by bayourod (There's nothing conservative about being Anti-business, Anti-Bush, Anti-14th, Anti-immigrant, Anti-f)
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To: Brilliant

Amen to that brother.


16 posted on 07/18/2005 11:35:51 AM PDT by tyw (".. foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government." - George Washington)
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"They view him as a hard-right ideologue who delivers his views in a polished and gentlemanly manner."

That's enoug hof an endorsement for me!

Besides, anybody Chuckie Schumer doesn't like has GOT to be good!!!!


17 posted on 07/18/2005 11:48:44 AM PDT by ZULU (Fear the government which fears your guns. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
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To: Oliver Optic

A Texan!!! (who isn't Alberto "La Raza" Gonzalez) Yes! Are there any Texans currently serving on SCOTUS? If not, when was the last time a Texan served?


18 posted on 07/18/2005 11:51:22 AM PDT by hispanarepublicana (There will be no bad talk or loud talk in this place. CB Stubblefield.)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Interesting stuff on Cornyn ... thanks for the analysis.


19 posted on 07/18/2005 11:58:41 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
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"I think sometimes he has been a little presumptuous," said Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts.

The fact that Teddy is involved in anything Judicial is an obscenity.

20 posted on 07/18/2005 12:05:32 PM PDT by 1066AD
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