What did I tell you?

Worldnetdaily.com ^ | 9/20/2005 | Joseph Farrah

[SirLinksalot]

What did I tell you?

© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

I predicted Aug. 8 that John Roberts would be confirmed by the U.S. Senate – getting all Republican votes and most Democrats.

I reiterated this prediction Aug. 12 with the first real evidence of opposition to Roberts caving because he is not what they most fear about Republican appointees to the court.

And now I can illustrate this unfolding trend by pointing out that the Washington Post formally endorsed confirmation of Roberts last Sunday.

To quote the Post:

John G. Roberts Jr. should be confirmed as chief justice of the United States. He is overwhelmingly well-qualified, possesses an unusually keen legal mind and practices a collegiality of the type an effective chief justice must have. He shows every sign of commitment to restraint and impartiality. Nominees of comparable quality have, after rigorous hearings, been confirmed nearly unanimously. We hope Judge Roberts will similarly be approved by a large bipartisan vote.

Well, I don't hope for such a confirmation. I fear it. I know it is coming. It is inevitable. There is no way around it. But I hope what is unfolding in Washington will serve a higher purpose – to awaken freedom-minded and justice-loving and Constitution-revering Americans to the fact that they have been conned, once again, by President Bush.

Most of the individuals and organizations one might expect to protest Roberts' nomination quickly fell into line and endorsed him despite overwhelming evidence he is cut out of the mold of David Souter and Anthony Kennedy.

These "conservative" groups and individuals suggest I am wrong about Roberts and doth protest too much.

Let me tell you why they are wrong – and why they should be very alarmed about the nomination of Roberts and his elevation to replace the late Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

First of all, Bush has already effectively weakened the court with this pick. There is no way anyone can make the case that Roberts is as good as Rehnquist. I suppose someone could make the case that he would be better than Sandra Day O'Connor. But does anyone reading this column really expect he will be as strong in his leadership of the court as Rehnquist? Does anyone believe he is as principled? Does anyone believe he possesses Rehnquist's worldview?

I don't think so. So, let's face facts. Bush just pushed the court further in the direction of the activists.

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[dts32041]

My gawd you have invoked the AC corollary you must post a picture of HT.

[pollyannaish]

Yep.

I do not want this party run by the mirror image of the other party. I want us to do a little more thinking, even disagreeing...

But John Roberts is a brilliant jurist and a great human being. I was very impressed.

[maxwellp]

"They want a 'known quantity'". So do I. I don't want another Souter. If Judge Roberts goes lefty, I say we get rid of the U.S. Supreme Court. Let's let states decide issues and then we can go live in the state that represents our own ideals.

[digger48]

Well, you're about as old as one can get around here then aren't you? I din't even have a computer back then. Haven't got much of one now!

I'm here, thanks to Rathergate, via Swiftboat Veterans for Truth site. Changed my way of getting the news. Now, by the time the print news hits the stands, I already know many variations of the truth to dispel the printed lies.

[kenth]

lol.

The fact that Roberts remains polite and rational in spite of the dems attempts to misrepresent him is a testament to his qualifications. I don't necessarily want a conservative justice, just one who will adjudicate according to the Constitution. (It just happens that is who is considered conservative, one who will follow the law.)

[MikefromOhio]

If Judge Roberts goes lefty, I say we get rid of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rather drastic, don't you think?? It won't happen, with good reason. To let the states settle things out as you propose is a quick step to a brewing Civil War. And don't say that wouldn't happen, because it would.

[blackie]

That's a good size piece. ;)

[blackie]

Roger that ~ we canceled the local commie rag several years ago.

The news and information available on the Internet is unparalleled.

[maxwellp]

I think the Kelo decision frightened me. What to do about this really bad decision? Individual states are already taking action to see that it will not happen in their states. So what do we need a Supreme Court for? I'd rather live in a state that honored my right to private property.

[MikefromOhio]

the idea in the first place was that the states did their own thing.

We still need a Supreme Court, but for some reason in the past 100 years, it has become THE power in the land.....

[Cincincinati Spiritus]

I'll have to read the Souter transcripts now.

I read most of the Roberts' transcipts. At the very worst he is slightly dubious (especially on end-of-life issues). But that may be all the better. He is really holding his cards close. That aside he seems excellent, and perhaps even better in some ways than Scalia or Thomas.

Remember that his reason d'etre for being a lawyer is his passion for the rule of law. He has a great respect for the Constitution and the subtlety and tact to perhaps stabilize and depoliticilize the court. We shall see. He was really impressive at the hearings and I'm not easily impressed.

duo denarii mei.