a game of dodgeball. |
A titanic clash between two competing and radically different versions of the Constitution. |
At this stage you can never tell, ... Conventional wisdom going into every hearing is the nominee is going to be confirmed. |
Attorney General Ashcroft's attempts to smear and silence his critics demeans his office, ... We will not be silenced by Ashcroft's politics of intimidation. |
Confirming John Roberts would endanger much of the progress made by the nation in civil rights over the past half century. |
could have a tremendous impact on the judiciary well into the 21st century. |
going to go hard right. |
He has not demonstrated a sufficient commitment to equal justice under the law to be entrusted with upholding the Constitution and our civil rights laws. |
He is one of the most dangerous judicial nominees … that we've seen yet. |
He is refusing to give senators straight answers to legitimate questions. A woman's right to choose and civil rights protections are at risk. Senators must not allow his evasions to stand. Americans deserve clear answers. |
He's not in a position to stand up to the right wing, especially after the last few days, ... In light of the last 48 hours, I believe he's going to go to the latter and satisfy and please the right. |
He's spent his time talking about baseball, now he's playing dodgeball. I think the American people have a right to know the judicial philosophy of Judge Roberts. |
He's very valuable to us. As much as I abhor his politics and his abusive, divisive, intolerant rhetoric, many times he reflects what many in the Republican Party are really thinking. ... He's very candid. Most of those on the right wing are not that open and candid. |
His record, his silence, and the power of the position to which he's been nominated, make John Roberts a dangerous bet — one that senators shouldn't take. |
I agree with them in terms of what historically the Senate rule has been, |