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Editorial: McCain's moment on Sotomayor [how will McCain vote on "the wise Latina"?]
The Washington Times ^ | 2009-07-30

Posted on 07/29/2009 10:19:32 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

Maverick senator should battle Supreme Court appointment.

It's time for Sen. John McCain to step up to the plate on an issue he usually leaves to others. The Arizona Republican ought to fight hard against the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

Mr. McCain is usually not a partisan warrior on the subject of judges. But that's a reason why his active involvement would be effective. As the Republican Party's most recent presidential standard bearer, he commands more attention than almost any other senator in his party. As a man with a reputation for principled independence, his actions tend to carry more moral weight in the public eye than those of most other politicians.

As a self-proclaimed tribune of transparent government, Mr. McCain should argue that senators should give the public a chance to weigh in on such an important lifetime appointment before the Senate votes. Judge Sotomayor's poll ratings have been dropping like a rock; senators should try to ascertain why.

The fact of the matter is that Mr. McCain will have a much easier, more convincing case to make about why Judge Sotomayor should be rejected than the case he could make for confirming her.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho2009; bho44; bhojudges; bhoscotus; hispandering; juanmccain; mcbama; mccain; mccaintruthfile; mcqueeg; rino; scotus; senate; sotomayor; ussenate
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1 posted on 07/29/2009 10:19:33 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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*Ping!*
2 posted on 07/29/2009 10:21:34 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Who is Jim Thompson?)
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To: rabscuttle385

McCain will vote for her confirmation...La Raza already told him so...


3 posted on 07/29/2009 10:21:57 PM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (Know the difference between "conservative" and "republican")
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if he voted for her, then it shows he’s unreliable in judge pick if he was president, then im glad he lost


4 posted on 07/29/2009 10:24:32 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: 4rcane

it also show he lied to us when running for president about judges


5 posted on 07/29/2009 10:25:04 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: rabscuttle385
As a man with a reputation for principled independence

Ah. Satire...

6 posted on 07/29/2009 10:25:12 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Obama COVER-UP continues...)
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To: rabscuttle385
We need to defeat that piece of dung (McLame) in the primaries.
7 posted on 07/29/2009 10:25:38 PM PDT by nomad
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To: rabscuttle385
I don't think the spineless McWhatshisname will have the stomach to p*ss off 3/4 of his constituency...
8 posted on 07/29/2009 10:28:27 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: rabscuttle385

He wants to go out pleasing his democrat masters.


9 posted on 07/29/2009 10:29:58 PM PDT by doc1019
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To: April Lexington

Did you ever read the McCain Kennedy Amnesty Bill? I am sure at least 3/4 of his constituents were POd about that...


10 posted on 07/29/2009 10:30:38 PM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (Know the difference between "conservative" and "republican")
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To: rabscuttle385; All
"Editorial: McCain's moment on Sotomayor [how will McCain vote on "the wise Latina"?]"


11 posted on 07/29/2009 10:32:28 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see a REAL C.O.L.B. BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: UCFRoadWarrior
And more... 3/4 of his constituents had better get their heads out of their rumps and elect a conservative next time (especially before they need medical care under Obamaworld!)!!!
12 posted on 07/29/2009 10:33:51 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: rabscuttle385

I believe Lindsey Graham already screwed the pooch on this one. McCain can’t block it. The Pubs don’t have enough votes now that Graham got it out of committee for the Democrats.


13 posted on 07/29/2009 10:38:42 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (_Resident of the United States and Kenya's favorite son, Baraaaack Hussein Obamaaaa...)
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To: April Lexington

McCain has never voted against a judicial nominee for the SCOTUS. NEVER!


14 posted on 07/29/2009 10:39:51 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (_Resident of the United States and Kenya's favorite son, Baraaaack Hussein Obamaaaa...)
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To: rabscuttle385

Oh, the suspense. < /sarc >


15 posted on 07/29/2009 10:39:56 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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JohnyMac will vote yes. Lindsey G. and Mccain are like two peas in a pod, what one does the other usually follows.
16 posted on 07/29/2009 10:49:25 PM PDT by mrsixpack36
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Why will J.D. Hayworth not run against him? McCain really needs a STRONG conservative opponent running for the ‘10 GOP Primary, and, both, Jim Deakin and Chris Simcox are too weak of candidates to seriously defeat McCain!
17 posted on 07/29/2009 10:54:40 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (Conservatives obey the rules. Leftists cheat. Who probably has the political advantage?)
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To: nomad; All
Since the public is trending strongly Republican, Rinos think their positions are safe. But these Rinos are in a weak position vis-a-vis their primaries.

Conservatives will show up to vote in the primaries and their desire to vote can be buttressed by the fact that any challengers who defeat Republican incumbants also have a better chance in the general than they've had in years.

This is a very good chance to rid the Republican Party of some of its Rinos.

And the sooner these Rinos understand this and realize we understand it, the greater the leverage the conservative base has with them until the primaries.

18 posted on 07/29/2009 11:32:10 PM PDT by TheThinker
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To: TheThinker

He’s sharpening his favorite backstabbing blade as we speak.


19 posted on 07/29/2009 11:44:44 PM PDT by catbertz
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To: rabscuttle385

McCain, go against the wishes of the Messiah? Not a chance.

He’s been nothing but a suck up @ss kisser since the fraudulent election.


20 posted on 07/29/2009 11:58:37 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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