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"...the president must stop packing the courts with ideologues, and he must show more respect for the Senate's role."

Now this is an interesting observation on the part of the New York Times. We don't even have to read between the lines to dissect this bit of objectivity. So, anyone who adopts an idea and stands by it to the degree that they could be considered to maintain values and have integrity is considered, by the left, to be an 'ideologue,' and should therefore be excluded from holding office. Well, why don't we just staff Congress with Monkeys and a dart board?

1. It is the responsibility of the President, as framed by the Constitution, to appoint qualified judicial nominees consistent with the vision that he has for the nation's continued vitality. That is one of the things that we elect him to do.

2. It is not, as clearly outlined by the Constitution, the 'role' of Congress to be an ideological filter for the Presidents appointments. They have NO role in this regard except to ensure that a nominee is qualified for the position.