Posted on 07/23/2005 10:34:16 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes
Wife of Nominee Holds Strong Antiabortion Views By Richard A. Serrano, Times Staff Writer
WASHINGTON — While Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr.'s views on abortion triggered intense debate on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, there is no mistaking where his wife stands: Jane Sullivan Roberts, a lawyer, is ardently against abortion.
A Roman Catholic like her husband, Jane Roberts has been deeply involved in the antiabortion movement. She provides her name, money and professional advice to a small Washington organization — Feminists for Life of America — that offers counseling and educational programs. The group has filed legal briefs before the high court challenging the constitutionality of abortion.
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A spouse's views normally are not considered relevant in weighing someone's job suitability. But abortion is likely to figure prominently in the Senate debate over John Roberts' nomination. And with his position on the issue unclear, abortion rights supporters expressed concern Wednesday that his wife's views might suggest he also embraced efforts to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
"It's unclear how all this will affect her husband," said Jennifer Palmieri, a spokeswoman with the Center for American Progress, a liberal public policy group. "It's possible that he would have a different view than her. It's just that in the absence of information about this guy, people are looking at her and trying to read the tea leaves."
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Was she nominated too?
Wake me up when they tell us the judges dog's position on neutering.
Good for her because I think killing a baby in the womb is no different than killing a 3 year old.
You and I are on the same wave length. There is no more important issue to me when I am deciding how to cast my vote.
What's Mr. Bader-Ginsburg's position on this?
As all mothers and wives should.
I take back my post. At first I was thinking what she believes shouldn't make a difference but it does. If she was a pro abortion supporter I would have concerns. I guess it just depends if you stand for choose life or death.
But me no buts, LA Times. You too, Chuckie and Teddie. Lay off.
Well, because when I posted it I was thinking she wasn't being nominated so it wasn't anyones business. If you reversed her position though I would feel differently. We have been burned by CINO being chosen before and I would be concerned on what values they shared.
Yes, we certainly have been burned by CINOs. The most egregious example of that is Mister (in)Justice Souter from my home state. Sorry. We trusted Senator Warren Wonderful Rudman. Never should have. Can't take it back now. Too bad.
No, but there might be another opening soon
Very true. If it happens soon, it'll be William Rehnquest. Look for Michael Luttig to succeed him.
"Wife of nominee holds strong anti-abortion views."
Democrats demand Robert's divorce prior to confirmation.
Sounds like Little Dick the LaLaTimes Staff writer guy thinks that Roberts' wife should have the same opinions about things that her husband has. What a male chauvinist pig.
"What's Mr. Bader-Ginsburg's position on this?"
Errrr....you mean 'The Weasel boy....Souter' Buzzy's other flame.
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