Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Bush's High Court Pick Earns High Praise (from Christian Conservatives)
Focus on the Family ^ | July 20, 2005 | Pete Winn

Posted on 07/20/2005 6:57:47 AM PDT by Oliver Optic

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last
To: Oliver Optic

Bush should get a solid A for his nomination. Now it's up to Roberts.


41 posted on 07/20/2005 9:26:51 AM PDT by ex-snook (Protectionism is Patriotism in both war and trade.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ex-snook
Add Phyllis Schafly:

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly said she did not know Roberts' record in detail but was reassured by what she's heard. "One vote on the court won't solve all of our problems," she said, "but this is a great first step."

42 posted on 07/20/2005 9:53:13 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: All
And ...

Christian Coalition Believes President Bush Nominated to the Supreme Court a Strict Constructionist in Judge John Roberts

43 posted on 07/20/2005 10:43:21 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Oliver Optic

WOW....this is great...the liberal loons are breathing fire... ;o)


44 posted on 07/20/2005 10:44:30 AM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: shield

Yes, after all the months "gearing up" for the battle, I think the liberals realize there is really nothing they can do about this.


45 posted on 07/20/2005 10:59:33 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: All
Ditto Falwell.
46 posted on 07/20/2005 11:38:04 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Oliver Optic
Indeed, "brilliant" seems to be the word most often applied to Roberts.

It becomes far more difficult for Dims to filibuster him or the Gang Of 14 to help them do it when you have a nominee considered on all sides as a brilliant jurist.

Clarence Thomas never had enough time on the bench so it made it much easier to attack him. Bork certainly was brilliant but perhaps a little too much so. Or at least he could be portrayed that way on paper.

Smart pick by the White House. And I like that Bush picked an eminently qualified nominee, not a drab choice transparently based on color or sex.

Nice work, Bush & Co. I expect rapid confirmation.
47 posted on 07/20/2005 11:40:03 AM PDT by George W. Bush
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All
And Pat Robertson:

"Judge Roberts is going to be strong on statutory interpretation and strong on Constitutional interpretation. He is not somebody who wants to legislate from the bench. This is exactly what the President said that he would give us and he has."

48 posted on 07/20/2005 11:43:43 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: George W. Bush
Good thoughts ... plus someone who is "brilliant" is going to be a better verbal jouster at the confirmation hearing.

Especially this guy, who according to Scalia never gets flustered in court no matter how many questions are flying at him.

49 posted on 07/20/2005 11:46:53 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: Dead Corpse
ROBERTS: "Before I became a judge, my law practice consisted largely of arguing cases before the court. That experience left me with a profound appreciation for the role of the court in our constitutional democracy and a deep regard for the court as an institution."

This phrase frankly scares the bejeezus out of me. Why would he use those terms??
50 posted on 07/20/2005 11:53:54 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: All
Just to summarize ...

So far we have the following Christian conservatives strongly on board with the Roberts nomination:

James Dobson (Focus on the Family)
Jay Sekulow (American Center for Law and Justice)
Edwin Meese
Pat Robertson
Jerry Falwell
Gary Bauer
Louis Sheldon (Coalition for Traditional Values)
Christian Coalition
American Family Association
Phyllis Schlafly (Eagle Forum)

Uh ... I don't think this is a Souter.

51 posted on 07/20/2005 12:00:22 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: Oliver Optic
...but as an appellate court judge, he held an office under the ultimate authority, by constitutional design, of the Supreme Court. He had no authority to reverse Roe as an appellate court judge ...

Excuse me. To what was his oath of office? What is to the Constitution or to the SCOTUS' decisions? If the Consitution only means what SCOTUS says it means, why do we need a written Constition? (to quote Sobran).

52 posted on 07/20/2005 1:05:40 PM PDT by nonsporting
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Oliver Optic
Perhaps, James Dobson and these Christians leaders should be withholding judgement on Roberts unless they know he will overturn Roe vs.Wade.

It's sad when Ann Coulter has more of a backbone than Christian or pro-life leaders.

53 posted on 07/20/2005 1:27:57 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ol' Sparky
You could prove to be right ... given Kennedy/Souter/O'Connor, I don't blame anyone for being nervous.
54 posted on 07/20/2005 3:44:20 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Ol' Sparky
Hey, thanks ... I'm going to steal your post from another thread and add Operation Rescue to our list:

"A culture of life can never be built as long as Roe v. Wade is the law of the land," said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman.

"We appreciate President Bush being a man of his word by appointing a judge that will respect the Right to Life acknowledged by our nation's founding documents," said Newman. "We pray that Roberts will be swiftly confirmed."

"Our nation has suffered enough under decades of liberal activist judges legislating from the bench," said OR spokesperson Cheryl Sullenger. "After 45 million dead children, we are guardedly optimistic that the confirmation of Judge Roberts will be a step toward restoring protections for the pre-born that were stolen from them in 1973."

55 posted on 07/20/2005 3:46:56 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Alberta's Child

Good article. Ann Coulter should read this.


56 posted on 07/20/2005 5:51:19 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Oliver Optic; Miss Marple; PhiKapMom; Howlin; Dead Corpse; deport; liberallarry; newgeezer; ...

I went to google beta for the latest. Under the new Supreme Court nominee is the link 365Gay.com. This makes it look like Bush has nominated a Gay, but it's not true. Nevertheless, the Democrats would oppose and fight tooth and nail. They do not care what their voting blocks think, they make ammends later. But wouldn't it be weird if the guy was a Log Cabin Republican?!?!?!


57 posted on 07/20/2005 6:03:13 PM PDT by Derk Bentley
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Derk Bentley

I don't think it even remotely possible.


58 posted on 07/20/2005 6:09:41 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Karl Rove is Plame-proof.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: Derk Bentley

So what did the article say?.... The ones I've seen from the groups such as that have been expressing concern over his nomination ...


59 posted on 07/20/2005 6:28:53 PM PDT by deport (If you want something bad enough, there's someone who will sell it to you. Even the truth your way.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: Miss Marple
I don't think it even remotely possible.

Ditto.

60 posted on 07/20/2005 6:52:02 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson