Bush Nominates Federal Judge Roberts

Associated Press ^ | July 19, 2005 | By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

[Bogeygolfer]

WASHINGTON - President Bush chose federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday as his first nominee for the Supreme Court, selecting a rock solid conservative whose nomination could trigger a tumultuous battle over the direction of the nation's highest court, senior administration officials said.

[LowOiL]

What does everyone know on this fellow.. Good solid in what ways?

[cardinal4]

Who leaked it??

[GreyFriar]

Karl Rove & Robert Novak of course!

[danny5555]

This is a quote from John Roberts Jnr

"The decision of Row vs Wade is wrong"

[kempster]

Bet it wasn't Karl Rove.

[Ikemeister]

If you go with what Drudge has (a quote from Roberts concerning Roe v Wade), then we have a BIG fight coming.

Let the games begin!

I'll guarantee you that DC won't have enough Chivas for ol' Teddy tonight!

[cardinal4]

LOL!!

[topgun333]

In his defense, Roberts told senators during his 2003 confirmation hearing that he would be guided by legal precedent. "Roe v. Wade is the settled law of the land. ... There is nothing in my personal views that would prevent me from fully and faithfully applying that precedent."

[IronJack]

http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/robertsbio.htm

take a look ...

[mdittmar]

President Bush chose federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday as his first nominee for the Supreme Court

The old media draws a line in the sand,there's' only one opening.

[David]

Does anyone know where this guy stands on the personal rights secured by the Second Amendment?

[Popman]

After listening all day to talk radio blather about the moderate "selection" of Judge Clements (sp) I am relieved he is picking a conservative nominee

To the Democrats I say:

BRING IT ON

[EagleUSA]

No matter who gets picked, it won't be a liberal/socialist activist, so the Dems will not like it.

Accept it, and get ready for more BS than a beef farm can generate....!!!!

[itsahoot]

Let me be among the first to say Crow is fight tuff eating, but mine is simmering on the stove.

[topgun333]

"Roe v. Wade is the settled law of the land."

That contradicts his other comments about Roe v. Wade as being "wrong"

[nikos1121]

This is a super choice......... all the way down the line. Conservatives should be ecstatic!!

[itsahoot]

fight=mighty :~)

[MediaMole]

Ruling on the appellate court is a completely different issue than ruling on the Supreme court. The appeals court follows precident, the Supreme Court sets precident.

[Zeon Cowboy]

I'm glad it's not Gonzales. Go Bush!