Posted on 07/20/2005 4:46:48 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
WASHINGTON — Since July 1, when Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement, social conservatives have fretted that President Bush might name a moderate to fill her seat — a betrayal, they warned, of Bush's campaign promises and their unwavering support for his reelection.
But those jitters turned to jubilation Tuesday night as leading conservatives praised appellate court Judge John G. Roberts Jr. as an ideological soul mate.
"There's no question that President Bush is a promise keeper," said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, which is marshaling support among evangelicals for Bush's judicial nominees.
The Rev. Louis P. Sheldon, chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition, described Roberts, who has served for two years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, as an "all-star" on key social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.
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The only two conservatives not happy about Roberts is Ann Coulter and Fred Barnes.
Everyone knows this is a troll, right?
We'll all know whether it's a good pick or not when he starts making decisions. I'm pretty optimistic he'll make good ones.
Bye Troll
Dang! I just missed the Zot!
From what I gather, Mr. Roberts will be sound on eminent domain, but has anyone found if he is also sound on gun rights?
Your post will remain, you won't.
You know we have a spell check right?
You libs just can't seem to spell......but then, you really are that dumb.
The last election proved the sewer rats can't count, either!!!
do you like kitties?
It's not so much that we'll pretty much control every aspect of your pathetic life in the future that brings us such satifaction, it's sitting back and eating popcorn while your inadequate minds rot and turn to goo as you see all your progressive dreams debated, defeated and destroyed.
Basically, it sucks to be you.
Have a nice day, loser.
Ann Coulter jumped the gun, she didn't really do any research on Roberts and I don't think she even knew who he was until he got nominated.
It could also be personal, she is personal friends with Estrada and I know she wanted him to be nominated.
I hope the next pick is either Estrada (his age I believe is in the 40's) or Luttig (age is around 51, is also Judge Roberts best friend and was either the best man or an usher for Judge Roberts wedding).
I wasn't aware of Fred Barnes being critical.
Well yeah. I'd say picking Mr. Cleaver, his wife June and his family was a welcome pick for the heartland. His name is kind of consonant deficient.
Heck, it could have been me on a bad day - some days its like I am typing with boxing gloves on...
"Leading conservatives"?
Is that like "black leaders"? I didn't know we conservatives had leaders. I thought we had representatives we put into office and pundits and journalists we like to read.
I don't consider them my "leaders". I don't follow anyone.
Isn't it? They are getting steamrolled on this one and Rove is so yesterday. *snicker* The best part: there's a couple more years of it coming their way from W (and perhaps a couple decades as to the SCOTUS). Hehehehehe....
Hey yaygop look over there! A rolling donut....
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