Posted on 07/19/2005 6:56:20 PM PDT by linkinpunk
John Kerry on Roberts Nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: David Wade or April Boyd
July 19, 2005
Statement by John Kerry on the Nomination of John G. Roberts to the Supreme Court
"Americans deserve a Supreme Court that is fair, independent, ethical and served by justices committed to our constitutional freedoms rather than an ideological agenda. Justice O'Connor refused to use her position as a means to advance a political agenda. In replacing her, we must be confident Judge Roberts will do the same.
"We know Judge Roberts is no Sandra Day O'Connor, and the White House has sent a clear signal. There are serious questions that must be answered involving Judge Roberts' judicial philosophy as demonstrated over his short time on the appellate court. The Senate must learn whether he has clear consistent principles upholding Constitutional standards like civil rights and the right to privacy in Roe v. Wade. These issues are in serious question if you take even a cursory glance at his record.
"The American people expect the Senate to fulfill its duty to conduct a thorough, independent review of any nominee, and I intend to do exactly that. I hope Judge Roberts and the White House are forthcoming about his qualifications, background and constitutional philosophy so the Senate can act with all the facts. There's too much at stake to do anything less."
With one bullet. His foot was in his mouth and his head up his butt at the time.
I understand he was approved for the Court of Appeals Unanimously. It will be fun watching the Dems pee backwards.
Meantime Roberts had better stand by for the ram ,Dem staffers are up late tonight searching for ammunition for the early news shows tomorrow.
"Who's John Kerry?"
Didn't he go to Viet Nam?
Seared -- seared -- into his mind, it is.
The mere fact that the enemy on the left is going insane over Roberts is all I need to see to be able to support him.
Other than that, I've never even heard of the guy.
Right. I have some more questions, Mr. Chairman!
"The American People" or the people for the american way
I think he was confirmed 99-0. Of course considering how often Kerry is absent, I suppose he could be the one who did not vote.
TRANSLATION:
"We are your enemy and we will win."
This eastern international elitist bassturd...I wish he'd move to France or be tried for his treasonist activities and be put in a Fed Pen....kuck ferry!!!
'MEGA DITTOS" ping
It's really pathetic that losers like Kerry, Kennedy, Schumer etc. have to question honest men that are full of integrity. Those dirtbags would NEVER be nominated for the supreme court.
I still have my BUSH/CHENEY sticker on my car driving around Melbourne, Australia!
This is one case where I wouldn't mind another Kerry flip-flop.
Kerry didn't write this. It's a copy and paste from someone else.
He sent out a press release all by his little self. OMG. Someone needs to inform him that we dont give a sh&*&8 what he says. Whadda turd.
Right.
Worst Impressionist of the Century: Barbara Boxer, trying to look like a thoughtful, deeply-concerned person.
Dan
Man, Howard Finnemann from Newsweek is going bezerk about what a great pick and great political move this was on Bush's part.
He'll vote for him before he votes against him.
From Schumer's telephone call:
Schumer went on to say how hard it was to predict how a Supreme Court justice would turn out: “Even William Rehnquist is more moderate than they expected. The only ones that resulted how they predicted were [Antonin] Scalia and [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg. So most of the time they've gotten their picks wrong, and that's what we want to do to them again.”
Don't be fooled by their temperment - they don't have any ammunition left - they spent it on Rove/Plame-gate.
Senator Byrd will vote for Roberts - he's from a red state - as will Nelson. Look to more Blue Senators in Red States - that will tell you something.
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