Based on his record, the evidence suggest McCain would make his Judicial Appointments based on “Bi Partisan” appeal rather then ideological soundness. After all, that was the whole point of his Gang of 14 maneuver.
So with McCain we are likely to get another Souter or O'Conner or Stevens. Leftist Justices appointed by a GOP President.
Still, I’d rather a judge both sides can agree on than a lefty like Ginsberg rammed down our throats. It’s just that at this time the court can really move right of it’s current position even with potential McCain moderates. No way they’d be as leftist as Ginsberg and Stevens.
You’re right whenever I think of McCain and a SCOTUS nomination I rememebr the Gang of 14. McCain is absolutely unacceptable.
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Frighteningly true, and graphically demonstrates the untrustworthiness of McCrazy ... he's completely volatile and inconsistent...and he's shown us over and over again that he'll make backroom deals with NO regard to principles. The good ole boy network lives .. it IS well past time for TERM LIMITS!!
“Here is my problem. Can I trust McCain to make sound Judicial picks or will he want to avoid having a fight with his good friends Ted Kennedy and Pat Leahy and so pick judges that will meet with “bi partisan” approval.”
You have no problem. McCain will not get the nomination. You can take that to the bank.
(showing my age. ;)