SOUTER IN ROBERTS CLOTHING, ANN COULTER

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

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Roberts is a member of the Federalist Society.

[dangus]

>> FYI - He does not avoid "women folk"... <<

She was not referring to Roberts when she said that.

[newgeezer]

Ping.

This Coulter column is good, beginning to end. It's encouraging to see not everyone has bought into this nomination hook, line and sinker.

Also on the plus side, CBS News reported this morning that Judge Roberts drives a PT Cruiser. He's a man of the people, for sure.

[BadAndy]

"I would have preferred for Bush to name a wild-eyed dyed in the wool conservative and gone through a hellacious confirmation process and gotten a sure thing. "

"That's probably the next one. There will be more in the next three years."

I must disagree. The stage was set for a Hellacious battle and the public sentiment was that Bush is entitled to his pick. He may or may not get another chance since the conservative judges are too stupid to get out before a rat traitor is elected. Now that Bush has nominated a mild candidate it will be harder to get a hard liner confirmed the next time (if he gets a next time). Besides, why not take the opportunity to ram 2 hard liners down the rat throats?

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

I'm grateful for the once.

[Austin Willard Wright]

When Alberto became attorney general, the majority of freepers defended him quite passionately. Many were quite dismissive of critics who pointed out his views in the University of Michigan case. Now...they have changed their turn.

Again, Roberts fought pro bono against welfare time limits. Nobody (especially the single issue anti-abortionists) seem concerned about that.

[McGruff]

Never thought I'd see Coulter side with Leftists...

Come on, she's saying he's may not be conseravtie enough, they will say he's a right wing extremist.

[eureka!]

Re#175 Understood. But this one will be a battle, a big one. That is a good sign...

[Austin Willard Wright]

That's "changed their tune"

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I think her point was that the groups he was toying with were expecting a female or a minority. Her comment is sarcastically aimed at the disappointment of the special-interest groups that represent them.

[traderrob6]

You (and Ann) are aserting he is not. Do you find anything in post 86 to indicate he is other?

[Nonstatist]

he thought..they were basing it's constitutionality on the commerce clause. He wanted them to base it on other grounds.

The commerce clause is the Primary Rationale used by the "Living Constitution" crowd to federalize Everything. Without the Commerce Clause, there is no real avenue in the Constitution for nationalisation of even the most mundane matter.

His reasoning makes me think he's an originalist, and that is Exactly what we're looking for. He seems to be as "Renquist" as Renquist himself, IMO.

[Minus_The_Bear]

It's doesn't matter, they're both attacking him

[Always Right]

Never thought I'd see Coulter side with Leftists!!! She's carrying the attack group's water. Roberts is a Catholic, his wife is a strong pro-life advocate, and he is well respected by conservatives. This is not a Souter Redeux!!!

No kidding. Souter was thrusted on us by a lying back-stabbing RINO pro-abort Senator Warner Rudman (NH). Why Bush trusted that SOB is beyond me. Roberts is as rock-solid as they come.

[joyspring777]

But he went out of his way to argue against Stare Decisis

Please support this statement from the record.

[KC_Conspirator]

I think Rudman and Biden were the two guys hugging at the train station in my story. Rudman was also from Vermont and new his story.

[redgolum]

Part of me wonders if Roberts isn't just a sacrifice. Get the other side all upset, a small bone to the base, and when he doesn't get confirmed nominate another weak kneed Black Robed King.

Sorry, but I doubt he is the SCOTUS judge we have been hoping for.

[BlueMondaySkipper]

Needs more meat on those bones IMO.

I'll volunteer mine...

[goldstategop]

I'm surprised she posted this in the morning. Her articles usually show up by the end of the day. My guess is Ann want to get her two cents in so every one knows what she thinks of this nomination. Clearly, she's less than overjoyed with it. What the President ought to have done was nominate an ideological conservative just as liberals have nominated ideological liberals. Given where the country stands, the Administration missed the opportunity to corner the Democrats in the one area where they're weakest: substance and then gone in straight for the kill. Do Republicans have to content themselves with nice stealth guys? It must be karma or its a slow Wednesday.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[RobFromGa]

Here was FR's own Congressman's take late last night:

You say that Roberts "sounds like another Souter." You are not paying attention. If you cannot tell the difference between Roberts' background and Souter's you should not be commenting on this subject because your lack of knowledge is too vast for any competent comment.

John / Billybob

Anything more to add, John?