Bloomberg opposes Bush high-court pick

Yahoo.com ^ | Sept. 16, 2005

[green iguana]

Oh I agree that as a recent 5-4 decision, Kelo is hardly settled. I guess I just interpreted his statement about it being up to the States as meaning it was settled for him. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[msnimje]

I just interpreted his statement about it being up to the States as meaning it was settled for him

C-Span is showing the hearings again this weekend. I will look for the comment. Do you remember who asked him (Sessions)?

[msnimje]

And his opinion on this matters because? Are Supreme Court picks an issue in a mayor's race?

Because he is a RINO running for reelection in NYC and the Anti-Life crowd run the Democratic Party.

[Luke21]

I go back and forth, largely because I don't trust Bush a lot more than his daddy. Roberts worked with Rehnquist and has a Reagan pedigree. That's going to have to satisfy us. Plus it's fun watching the Democrats turn blue.

[green iguana]

Do you remember who asked him

No I don't, sorry. Tho' I would be interested in hearing your opinion after seeing it, if you happen to catch it.

[msnimje]

OK, I just saw it again. Question about the Kelo decision was posed by Sam Brownback (R- Kansas)

Judge Roberts did say after many other comments that it is a new decision and precedent of the court. But that is a very neutral statement and not a positive.

He also said that Kelo did not say property could be taken from one private individual and given to another but without SPECIFIC LEGISLATION stating otherwise, that power is there.

The decision also stated the Supreme Court would not intervene with the Legislatures (state and Federal) after such decisions are made.

His most prominent remark was that Kelo "put the ball in the court of Legislatures" and in his opinion the Legislatures "need to be cognizant of the INDIVIDUAL's rights when considering such laws."

My thoughts on this after seeing and hearing it three times is that he would not have voted with the majority in the KELO case.

[Calpernia]

http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_260174058.html

Sep 17, 2005 5:38 pm US/Eastern
(1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) Campaigning for re-election in an unquestionably liberal city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken with fellow Republicans, saying he opposes President Bush's pick for Chief Justice of the United States.

Bloomberg said he couldn't support nominee John G. Roberts because the judge had failed to clearly indicate during his Senate confirmation hearings whether he accepts the Roe v. Wade abortion ruling as "settled law."

"What I was waiting for, as were many Americans, was a clear affirmation that the life-altering decision as to whether or not to have a child must be a woman's decision," Bloomberg said in a statement distributed to reporters on Friday.

"Unfortunately, Judge Roberts' response did not indicate a commitment to protect a woman's right to choose."

Roberts sidestepped questions about both his personal and legal views on abortion during three days of testimony this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

When questioned about Roe v. Wade, Roberts said the 1973 ruling legalizing abortion was "entitled to respect" as a court precedent, but declined to say how he might vote if given the opportunity to reverse the landmark decision.

Many Republicans have defended Roberts' refusal to directly answer questions about important legal issues, saying it would be inappropriate for him to talk about some issues that might later come before him as a judge.

Bloomberg said he had hoped to hear Roberts make at least a "simple affirmation of Roe v. Wade, a decision which has had a long-lasting, profound impact in improving women's health and lives."

"There can be no turning back and for that reason I oppose the nomination of Judge Roberts as chief justice."

The mayor's announcement is unlikely to influence Roberts' nomination, which has yet to be substantially challenged in the Senate.

It may, however, aid Bloomberg's re-election campaign.

Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans in New York, and Bloomberg — who left the Democratic Party four years ago to run for mayor — will need large numbers of them to cross party lines if he is to win a second term this November.

His likely opponent is Fernando Ferrer, a former Bronx borough president who claimed about 40 percent of the vote in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

[Calpernia]

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[Calpernia]

Harvesting Fetal Body Parts
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[MHGinTN]

Bloomberg said he had hoped to hear Roberts make at least a "simple affirmation of Roe v. Wade, a decision which has had a long-lasting, profound impact in improving women's health and lives." Typical Democrat mindset ... murdering a helpless, alive but unborn child is a means to 'improve a selfish soul. People who vote for these ghouls ought be ashamed, but they're not. And that is the sad state of this nation, shameless support for murder as a societal institution. The stench of the Democrat party and their voters is nearly overwhelming ...

[JohnD9207]

Unless its underage abortions or partial births then i don't think he should mess with it

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OK...its ok to murder a baby, unless the person wanting one is a minor. then its wrong?

Partial birth abortions are wrong (I agree) but Murdering a baby is ok if the mother is 18, and the pregnancy has lasted until 32 weeks?

Without ranting, Murdering a baby should never be allowed unless the mother's life is in danger. The Warren Court gave women the right to kill her baby. That's a lot of power to hand over to a women.


Michael Bloomberg is an idiot!