Considering they passed with 87 and 97 votes, virtually no one fought these nominations. The GOP respects a presidents power to nominate judges, the Democrats do not. The GOP is stupid though on giving such a free pass, when the Democrats fight tooth and nail.
He also participated in the so-called "Gang of 14,"
Which in the end cleared the way for Roberts and Alito. You may not trust McCain 100% to nominate a conservative judge, but you know for a fact Obama will nominate American-hating ACLU type whackos who will fly through a Democrat controlled Senate. Anyone who says judges aren't a reason for McCain, are braindead or disingenious. Whether it is enough of a reason is a personal choice.
Sources affirm McCain dissed Alito
Contend senator said Supreme Court justice ‘too conservative’
January 31, 2008
Sen. John McCain has denied a report that he privately suggested Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was too conservative, but columnist Robert Novak writes today that multiple sources confirm the presidential candidate made negative comments about Alito nine months ago.
McCain previously responded to the buzz started by a report Monday by the Wall Street Journal’s John Fund, who wrote that the Arizona senator “has told conservatives he would be happy to appoint the likes of Chief Justice Roberts to the Supreme Court. But he indicated he might draw the line on a Samuel Alito because ‘he wore his conservatism on his sleeve.’” (snip)
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59979
“Which in the end cleared the way for Roberts and Alito.”
Gang of 14 didn’t have a damn thing to do with Roberts Alito.