SOUTER IN ROBERTS CLOTHING, ANN COULTER

Ann Coulter.com ^ | 7-30-05 | Ann Coulter

[Steve_Seattle]

You are right - Bork will never be nominated again. What worked against Bork was that he had a serious, gruff demeanor, and that superficially gave credibility to the Dem horror stories about him, made him seem sinister. Also, Bork tried to argue technical legal points with Specter et al, and the public couldn't handle that, it made Bork seem like a too-serious intellectual, the kind that many Americans are afraid of. Roberts, on the other hand, comes across as fairly likeable and his braininess isn't of the schizoid ennea Type 5 variety that spooks people.

[WhiteGuy]

This one is a throw-away and a diversion.

the next one will be the one this administration really wants...............

[Always Right]

Bush just out'ed himself, this time.. She didn't attack Bush directly but should.. Ann Coulter is the leanest meanest RINO Exposer of all time.. They cannot help themselves.. I'm, Watching this thread, closely.. The RINOS will LOVE Roberts... he's one of them..

I got $1000 (or any lesser amount if you desire) that says over the first year after he is confirmed, he votes with Thomas and/or Scalia over 90% of the time. Care to take it?

[street_lawyer]

If we push someone too conservative right now it will just be a big argument by both sides. Putting someone to the slight right on the bench can possibly allow us to push someone more conservative when Rehnquist gives up the bench.

Why not nominate a clearly pro-life candidate and then let the Dems do their filibuster thing now. Do you think they can get away that that tactic twice? I doubt they can survive it once.

[dd5339]

Dang! Ann is fired up!

Semper Fi

[BlackElk]

Annie seems quite likely to be wrong as to Roberts but a lightweight she is not. She graduated Cornell undergrad and University of Michigan Law School, neither a lightweight feat.

[borkrules]

I don't think I agree with her, but I need to see a picture of her in a mini-skirt again before I decide for sure.

Amen, brother. Amen.

[street_lawyer]

he also choose to work for Rhenquist, Bush and Reagan. And has an entire career working for conservative cases.

Ok, good point. This President's judgment has been sound, and he certainly has earned my trust.

[Steve_Seattle]

I think Bush wants to get a conservative securely on the Court before he nominates someone who's a bit edgy or outspoken, like Edith Jones or what's-her-name Brown. So I think mild-mannered Roberts is the safest conservative choice, which is why he's the first. The Dems will fight harder against a woman or a minority, especially an outspoken one, because they think they own them.

[superiorslots]

Quote: Bush has privately interviewed the guy and trusts him.

Yeah I personally voted for Bush and trusted him but got instead lax borders, R/X 550billion for seniors and one of the biggest spenders of all time.

[mosquitobite]

For all we know the great Mark Levin is on the payroll, ala Armstrong Williams. Don't tell me Levin likes him. Tell me upon what he bases his support.
GOOD POINT!

[Always Right]

Why not nominate a clearly pro-life candidate and then let the Dems do their filibuster thing now. Do you think they can get away that that tactic twice? I doubt they can survive it once.

I believe the reasoning on this is that O'Conner was considered more 'mainstream' (note: liberal BS lable), so Bush decided he needed a solid canadate the left would have a hard time trashing. But when Rhenquist seat comes open, Bush can say by appointing a conservative with a long unquestionable history, Bush can make the case he is just maintaining the balance of the court. My thoughts on the strategy anyways, and I think I am correct.

[outlawcam]

This will be interesting. Ann makes some great points and is entertaining in her unique way. I really hate the fact that we'll have to wait 3-5 years before we find out if we were rewarded or screwed for voting for Bush. By then, we'll have made voting decisions based on the presumption that we did the right thing. If it turns sour, what do you all think we should do?

[hosepipe]

[ I got $1000 (or any lesser amount if you desire) that says over the first year after he is confirmed, he votes with Thomas and/or Scalia over 90% of the time. Care to take it? ]

Nah!.. but I'll duel you for it.. I select the weapons.. and the venue..

A Supreme that can't bring himself to, even, SAY Republic..
IS a RINO.. Rinos will LOVE HIM.. He's one of them..
Count Von Bushula and the Bushbats are RINOS too.. obviously..

[smokeman]

Yeah, because Bush never said that he was going to provide a prescription drug benefit in the 2000 campaign. -sarcasm off-

[altura]

Very snide and tacky column.

Sounds like she thought it would be her.

[subterfuge]

Who is F. Lee Levin?

Is he a Constitutional lawyer like Ann?

[El Gato]

I couldn't find anything on the GOA, JPFO, SAF or NRA sites. The NRA-ILA site had a link to a Wall Street Journal article that didn't say anything specific about Robert's stanch, on the second amendment or anything else.

CCRKBA site had an appeal for money that stated: gun grabber US Senator Chuck Schumer is the point man for an anti-gun rights attack machine aimed at destroying any chance for a pro Second Amendment nominee to be confirmed to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the US Supreme Court

But with no specific mention of Roberts. However I note that Schumer is very against Roberts, FWIW.

[steveegg]

I'm actually more worried that Judge Roberts will be another O'Connor than another Souter. While there's conservatism there, I can't find anything out there in a semi-quick search that tells whether he's a Constitutionalist conservative (in which case, he would likely fit into the Scalia/Thomas mold) or a Populist conservative (think O'Connor/Kennedy).

[frogjerk]

Who is F. Lee Levin?

Is he a Constitutional lawyer like Ann?

That is the nickname Rush calls Mark Levin (Men in Black) by.