John Kerry will vote against John Roberts

JohnKerry.com ^ | September 21, 2005 | John Kerry

[West Coast Conservative]

I will vote against the nomination of John Roberts to serve as Chief Justice of the United States. I refuse to vote for a Supreme Court nominee who came before the Senate intent on demonstrating his ability to deftly deflect legitimate questions about his views, opinions and philosophy.

If he is confirmed – and he may well be – the Roberts Court will shape the course of constitutional law for decades to come. It will decide dozens of cases that will define the depth and breadth of freedom in America – our commitment to civil rights, our dedication to civil liberties, our devotion to privacy and a woman's right to choose.

With that much at stake, Judge Roberts needed to show us where his heart is. Instead he recited case law and said little about what he really thought.

While I recognize that other members of the Senate will legitimately make a different choice, I will vote “NO” on the Roberts nomination.

[DustyMoment]

While I recognize that other members of the Senate will legitimately make a different choice, I will vote “NO” on the Roberts nomination.

And, the rest of the nation won't care what you do. John F'n Kerry is about as September 10th as they get. The good thing about that is that he marginalizes himself.

I don't see a down side to it.

[cotton1706]

Was he in a blue shirt and pink tie when he said this??

[OXENinFLA]

NO WAY!!

1st Reid now Kerry.


Never would have guessed it.

[handy]

...Supreme Court nominee who came before the Senate intent on demonstrating his ability to deftly deflect legitimate questions about his views, opinions and philosophy.

This bothers me also Senator. I wish we had the balls to send an unashamed conservative nominee up there. I hope we don't get "Soutered".

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I was about to post this too, then saw you had already. I think the title that Kerry had put on his own email is instructive. It read:

"How I'll Vote on the Roberts Nomination"

To which the inevitable question arises:

WHAT MAKES HIM THINK ANYONE, ANYONE CARES?

I truly mean anyone. I mean, assuming that he and Teresa live together, try to imagine him coming down to breakfast and saying: "Teresa, I've decided how I'm voting on Roberts."

Can you imagine her giving the smallest Madagascaran fig? And if not Teresa, then whom?

[Red Badger]

I refuse to vote for a PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE who came before the AMERICAN PEOPLE intent on demonstrating his ability to deftly deflect legitimate questions about his views, opinions and philosophy..................................

[americanMel]

Re: #6

Lay's potato chips are now embedded into my keyboard!

LOL!

[DouglasKC]

Brother. The only person any dem would vote for would be someone who said "I love abortion legal on a federal level and will uphold Roe vs. Wade."

This should teach Bush something. If a likable, smart, intelligent guy like Roberts can't get a dem vote then it doesn't matter who he nominates so he might as well go for the whole shooting match.

[msnimje]

[N. Theknow]

Sure am glad he signed that disclosure form thingy and released his FULL records so he can speak with a clear conscience on someone dodging questions.< /sarcasm >

[lbjgal]

Well... Sen.Kerry is just still upset over his presidential election loss so let's move on and send the next judgcial nominnee to ahead toward the U.S. Senate.

lbjgal

[rollinginmybuggy]

Who is John Kerry? His name sounds vaguely familiar. Oh, is he the guy that served in Vietnam? sarcasm off

[highlymotivated]

SALUTE!? Heck no. I'm showing you how I looked when I scouted for General Custer. See? I shielded my eyes like this...

[Republican Red]

Give the man some credit!

He has come a long way. He is at job and actually going to vote on record.

Has he even been at work since 2003?

[Red Badger]

JF'ink is not the POTUS, just a POS.......

[Pirogue Captain]

"I refuse to vote for a Supreme Court nominee who came before the Senate intent on demonstrating his ability to deftly deflect legitimate questions about his views, opinions and philosophy"




WHY did you vote for RBR, then??

[RexBeach]

Does this mean Mr. Kerry has already voted for him?

[Lovergirl]

SHUT UP KERRY. YOU LOST. GET OVER IT.

[newsgatherer]

And don't forget, kerry, aka the giggalo, has yet to sign his form 180.

[zendari]

Did he vote for Ginsberg?