Roberts'Gay Bias Case Role Debated(some on FR being played like a fiddle by the LA Times)

LA Times ^ | 8/05/04 | Maura reynolds

[k2blader]

What did Levin say?

He seemed strongly pro-Roberts at the start.

[CyberAnt]

You're welcome! I wanted to make sure people understand that Roberts did not own the lawfirm nor was he an independent lawyer. When people work for a big lawfirm - you get the prestige of the name, but you follow orders just like any other employee.

[Sloth]

Some on FR think the LA Times is the word of God, I guess.

And some apparently think that G. W. Bush is God. Of course the L.A. Times has leftist motives; duh. It doesn't necessarily follow that their story is factually inaccurate.

I bet in 1990 you ridiculed conservatives who had qualms about Souter.

[Dane]

I guess you didn't listen to Mark Levin' radio comments yesterday or read Ann Coulter's earlier comments on this guy.

JMO, Mark Levin isn't immune to LA Times spin and Ann Coulter, well she's Ann Coulter and goes off the handle sometimes.

[Physicist]

All these questions about Roberts seem to pertain to his ideology, rather than to his qualifications for the job.

Didn't we all agree that it was dirty pool when the Democrats applied that standard to Robert Bork, Clarence Thomas, and Janice Rogers Brown?

[k2blader]

Exactly. I hope these kinds of questions are asked, and his answers made clear to conservatives.

This is much too important an issue, and event (since if confirmed, he's going to sit on that bench for a while to come), to dismiss with a "Don't worry, he'll be fine..."

[Dane]

Of course the L.A. Times has leftist motives; duh

And duh, you fall for them, IMO.

[k2blader]

Ideology is linked to qualification.

Or do you think someone in support of judicial activism is perfectly qualified to sit on the Supreme Court?

[hipaatwo]

Off Topic: Just saw this on Bench Memos---- No Decency Here
[Kathryn Jean Lopez  08/05 10:28 AM]

From a Daily Kosser: "I'm tired of smiling in the face of Rovian dirty tricks. That's my justification for conducting a one man smear campaign on a conservative justice- besides, spreading the rumor that he's gay wouldn't piss off anyone I respect, which makes the rumor that much more entertaining."

[Jim_Curtis]

the slimes of both coasts are trying a divide to conquer strategy over this nomination.

Sounds to me like the libs are in love with this guy.

[Unam Sanctam]

Rove planned the whole thing at the time of Romer.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Did he donate time to them or not? Was he helpful in this case or not? Is the case now being used to overturn state marriage amendments or not? The truth is the truth even if the source is corrupt.

[Patriotic Bostonian]

Rush never jumped on the Souter bandwagon and you know that.

[Dane]

The truth is the truth even if the source is corrupt.

And a corrupt source corrupts the truth.

[Soul Seeker]

The information is definitely welcome and appreciated from someone that understands and has worked in the same environment.

I'm not concerned so far, the majority latching onto this are the same anti-Bush anti-Republican "purists" that seek to torpedo anything are the main ones speaking about this. Only a couple of credible people have voiced concerns, and they aren't the vocal ones on this thread. That these people think those that frequent this board do not recognize who they are is laughable.

Now if the credible posters raising concerns should rise beyond a couple, than I'd pay attention thinking we had a problem.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Even though I'm leaning towards Coulter's view, that doesn't mean I think his nomination can or should be withdrawn. It only means that Bush lied to us and nothing more.

[k2blader]

What an elitist post.

*LOL*

[ZULU]

He said that Roberts taking of the homosexual rights case on a pro bono basis sends up a "small red flag".

He was strongly pro-Roberts originally.

But he said that the Supreme Court decision Roberts helped to secure for that homosexual rights group set the stage for a Federal approval of homosexual "marriages".

Listen tonight to see if he says anything more. I trust this guy implicitly after reading his book "Men in Black"

[k2blader]

It only means that Bush lied to us and nothing more.

No offense intended, but that is an amusing way to put it.. :o)

[Soul Seeker]

But pegs you accurately, doesn't it? :-)