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BUSH PICKS John G. Roberts
July, 19, 2005

Posted on 07/19/2005 4:44:48 PM PDT by freedrudge

Edited on 07/19/2005 4:52:02 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

President Bush has chosen federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. as his nominee to the Supreme Court, a senior administration official says...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: johnroberts; predictions; scotus
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To: mainepatsfan

Exactly. It's one thing to be a "swing" vote on a 5-4 court where Souter or O'Connor can "go squishy." It's another thing to be a LOSER.


561 posted on 07/19/2005 5:44:52 PM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of news)
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To: beyond the sea

I'll believe it when I see it. The MoveOn crowd is going to go nuts if they do behave.


562 posted on 07/19/2005 5:44:56 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: beyond the sea


Does Frist have the guts to do what must be done? I think he does. After the past 2 weeks, the dems can just go fly a kite.


563 posted on 07/19/2005 5:44:56 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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To: Dems_R_Losers
"I am married to a very liberal environmental attorney. When I asked him recently who he thought President Bush should pick for the Court, he said without hesitation, "John Roberts. He is flat out the best lawyer in America." He says the Democrats are going to commit suicide if they oppose this nomination. Roberts is brilliant, as one wag has already put it, "a Supreme Court Justice out of Central Casting.""

I am so thrilled for you and our base....SUCH GREAT AND WONDERFUL NEWS....I'm overwhelmed with gladness!! Keep us posted on what happens at your wife's place of employment tomorrow. I bet you the RATS there will be on suicide watch and in mourning...BAWHAHAHAHHHHA!
564 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:06 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
Bork lost me when he took Reno's side in the microsoft case....

Roger on that, he cruised right by me until he smacked me alongide the head with that really ill-considered move. I was so glad after that he did not move on up. What was he thinking!

565 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:20 PM PDT by SandwicheGuy
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To: GipperGal

That last sentence is about Souter. Took me a second to realize that.


566 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:31 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (I am an Americanist. Deal with it.)
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To: rodguy911

That's why we call them DUmmies.


567 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:43 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Soul Seeker

Tales from the DUmpster:

"calipendence (952 posts) Tue Jul-19-05 08:11 PM
Response to Reply #37
44. If you have to SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN!
Edited on Tue Jul-19-05 08:12 PM by calipendence

COMPLETELY DOWN! Fillibuster *EVERYTHING* if they try to go nuclear on you! This is the fundamental battle we've all elected you to fight. This is where we expect you to fight to your fullest abilities to win!

Don't let any business go through the Senate or the House unless they pull back this nomination.

Thanks!"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1639265&mesg_id=1639341



568 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:46 PM PDT by Checkers
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To: Deo et Patria; Old Sparky; ConservativeDude
I think we should start a MEA CULPA thread where all the naysaying malcontents can GROVEL.

Whaddya say??

569 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:46 PM PDT by ohioWfan ("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
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To: LS

Lindsey's been revising history since it unfolded on him as an indelible mistake that's not very survivable in SC. Think I saw him duck the camera when the Gang of 14 did a coffee clache recently. Stuck his head behind someone I think. At least he does know a mistake when it's beating him about the head and face...but love to see him squirm.


570 posted on 07/19/2005 5:45:49 PM PDT by kcar (theUNsucks.com)
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To: freedrudge

All I can say is...President Bush I could kiss you. Okay, HUG you!


571 posted on 07/19/2005 5:46:17 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Josh in PA
"Brilliant Bait & Switch by Bush!!!"

I wonder if that was the strategy? What did he gain by the extra six hours. I'm more concerned the the White House surfaced Clement to test the waters and received such a hugh backlash by the GOP base that it scared the hell out every GOP leader even thinking of running for office in 2006 and 2008.

I further believe that they ran to the White House and begged that Bush reconsider based on their political futures and possibly in return offer to fight and put up some backbone. If Bush had a strategy, I would suspect that he surfaced Clement for this very reason, to get the GOP Leadership behind him on this nomination and the only way to do that was to let them hear the roar of the lion.

We need to keep their feet to the fire. I'm worried that Roberts may find himself upfront without full GOP backing so that he sinks and then the GOP can say "well, maybe we ought to put someone in that can survive the battle".

My Promise still holds and will hold to bitter end. This GOP leadership better take the necessary steps, including the nuclear option to change the balance of SCOTUS or I will refrain from voting GOP in 2006 but 2008. I will also be a constant reminder for the base of the GOP that the GOP leadership failed after they were given the majority and after having won 7 of 9 of the last Presidencies.

I think that watching the GOP base crumble today with the notion that it could be Clement sent the right message. The right is not bluffing or playing politics. Pro-Life first, whomever will offer it.

As said by another freeper today: "I'm not Pro-Life because I'm Republican, I'm Republican because I'm Pro-life".

572 posted on 07/19/2005 5:46:17 PM PDT by AMHN
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
I suggest you never bet hard earned dollars on your hunches.

I suggest you keep your suggestions to yourself.

573 posted on 07/19/2005 5:46:32 PM PDT by humblegunner (If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
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To: hipaatwo

I guess the Dems didn't have time to get their Roberts is Hitler talking points put together in time for tonight.


574 posted on 07/19/2005 5:46:38 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: LS

Maybe it was all of us principled conservatives that assured Bush would make a pick like this...But, I'd like to believe Bush is a man of principle.


575 posted on 07/19/2005 5:46:38 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky
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To: Capn TrVth

Keep up the good work Capn.


576 posted on 07/19/2005 5:46:55 PM PDT by rodguy911 (Time to get rid of the UN and the ACLU and all Mosques in the US,UK.)
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To: SunnyUsa
"They are absolutely losing it on DU - it's hilarious - reminds me of the great depression of election night! :))"

Maybe we should help them out with, say, 400-500 tabs of sleeping pills? And a few gallons of Jack Daniels?

577 posted on 07/19/2005 5:47:07 PM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of news)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Homer_J_Simpson wrote:

"I want royalties for the second photo on your profile page."

Ha ha!

578 posted on 07/19/2005 5:47:15 PM PDT by blues_guitarist (http://mundane-noodle.blogspot.com)
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To: Darkwolf377

These idiots probably sprint at the start of a marathon.


579 posted on 07/19/2005 5:47:21 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: LucyJo

It could be soooo sweet, the planets should align nicely for a dramatic shift toward a more 'originalist' court when President Bush gets to make perhaps two more nominations..... the leftist advocacy groups and DUers will all be wailing and whining, but the SCOTUS will finally begin to behave and follow our Constitution.


580 posted on 07/19/2005 5:47:31 PM PDT by Enchante (Kerry's mere nuisances: Marine Barracks '83, WTC '93, Khobar Towers, Embassy Bombs '98, USS Cole!!!)
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