[The same liberal groups that opposed Roberts for associate justice declared him even more unfit for chief.] His views are very much out of sync with civil rights, women's rights, privacy, ... Certainly reviewing so many of those memos and briefs and papers he authored makes one wonder whether he understands how the law affects ordinary people. |
[The speculation about a filibuster comes even before the coalition of liberal groups leading the opposition to Bush's court picks has settled on a strategy to press on Democratic senators in the next nomination fight.] No one is talking about filibuster at this point, ... It's much too early. |
a more predictable legal environment for businesses, because of its anti-regulatory orientation and its focus on economic costs and benefits rather than 'abstract' notions of right and wrong. |
After the vote [on Rehnquist], the Senate didn't have the appetite for another big fight. There's a huge temptation to be on to the next nomination, but a vote for Roberts is voting your fears that the next one is going to be worse. |
An independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our democracy. It is too vital to be used as a means of placating a political party's base. |
And I guess it would be fair to say I was shocked, I was very surprised by Leahy's vote yesterday, |
And I guess it would be fair to say I was shocked, I was very surprised by Leahy's vote yesterday. |
By failing to allay the concerns his record raised prior to the hearings, Judge Roberts simply has not met the heavy burden of proving that he warrants a lifetime appointment to the most powerful judgeship in the country. |
Given her sparse public record, it is unclear whether she has a basic working knowledge of the issues that the Supreme Court regularly confronts. |
He is doing a delicate dance trying to please everyone. At the end of the day people are going to walk out of this hearing room being uncomfortable. |
His views are very much out of sync with civil rights, women's rights, privacy. Certainly reviewing so many of those memos and briefs and papers he authored makes one wonder whether he understands how the law affects ordinary people. |
History shows us that voters turned on Alan Dixon for his vote on Clarence Thomas. |
How the Democrats handle themselves will have an impact on how they're remembered by their constituents. I think certainly constituents remembered how some of their senators voted on the Clarence Thomas confirmation and punished some of them for their votes. |
I think he could well vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, |
I think he could well vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. |