BUSH NAMES JOHN ROBERTS TO FILL SUPREME COURT

BUSH IS MAKING THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Now. . . . And Bush's Choice for Nominee to the Supreme Court to Replace Sandra Day O'Connor  Is John Roberts . . . Mainstream?  Faithful to the Constitution?  The right wing should be quite happy.  The rest of us? With Robert's Rules of Order, it's a bad time to be an endangered species.  We hope the endangered species does not include Democrats.

Bush said the magic word: faithful. Am I the only one or is Bush making some odd expressions in this annnouncement.  Seems to be adopting the Reagan tilt of the head.  Will strictly apply laws.

BACKGROUND
[THE BUSH STATEMENT][JOHN ROBERTS BIO] [ONE TROUBLING VIEW] [COMMUNITY RIGHTS CENTER]

[HOWARD DEAN] "It is disappointing that when President Bush had the chance to bring the country together, he instead turned to a nominee who may have impressive legal credentials, but also has sharp partisan credentials that cannot be ignored.

"Democrats take very seriously the responsibility to protect the individual rights of all Americans and are committed to ensuring that ideological judicial activists are not appointed to the Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee will now have the opportunity to see if Judge Roberts can put his partisanship aside, and live up to a Supreme Court Justice's duty to uphold the rights and freedoms of every American and the promise of equal justice for all."

WHAT THE BLOGS ARE SAYING
[SHAKESPEARE'S SISTER] Roberts has quite a significant history in trying to undermine abortion rights, including, under the first Bush administration, co-authoring a Supreme Court brief as Deputy Solicitor General for Rust v. Sullivan which argued for the government’s ability to prohibit doctors in federally-funded family planning programs from discussing abortions with their patients.
Among Roberts’ other writings can be found articles in support of a more expansive reading of the Contracts and Taking clauses of the Constitution, holding positions that would restrict Congress’ means for environmental protection.

[BITCH PH.D] Discriminating against pregnant people, not women. That pretty much says it all. Quick, women, back under your burkas: you're invisible.

In order not to be invisible, write--quickly now--to your senators and representatives.  Tell them no.


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Comments

[Night Bird]

Perhaps we need to get Reid on the bat phone. Here's the message to the WH:

"You want this neanderthal in, you gotta sacrifice Rove. Plain and simple. Politics is a blood sport, George. It's Rove v J.R. [Texas theme] Balls in your court."

And then be prepared to filibuster.

[Aaron]

Speaking as a realist, I think this was about the best choice we could expect from George W. Bush. Of all the choices he was seriously considering, I think John Roberts is one of the least objectionable mainly because of his superlative legal mind. His ideological perspectives aside, at least we have someone who has a foundation in sound jurisprudence and a top-notch legal mind. It could've been much worse.

[Missouri Mule]

Thank you for this post, Hellhound. Lot's of info to digest. Oy!
Here's the deal, I think he's attractive. I like his smile. Will I rot in hell?

[ol cranky]

I agree with Aaron, he was the best we could hope for from W. Though the argument he used to justify a conspiracy against "pregnant people" has the potential for some very frightening wide ranging effects.