Posted on 09/21/2005 11:31:03 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
WASHINGTON — The ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Vermont's Patrick Leahy, said Wednesday that despite his reservations regarding John Roberts' commitment to civil rights and other issues, he would vote for him to be next chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.
"Is a 'no' vote the easier and more popular one? Of course, for me it is, especially with my constituency," said Leahy. "But in my judgment, in my experience, but especially in my conscience, I find it is better in this nomination to vote 'yes' than 'no.'"
Calling Roberts a "man of integrity" and saying legislators "must take him at his word" on how he would approach the law, Leahy said he could only trust Roberts that he would let the Supreme Court check presidential power.
Leahy's declaration of support ensured that the committee vote on Roberts, scheduled for Thursday, would not be along party lines. It also provided political cover for other Democrats who might vote for Roberts.
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Leary is just bowing to the inevitable and positioning himself as a psedo "moderate" so it will excuse him joining the fillbuster on the next one.
"I would like to know if Heavy Ted would be willing to exchange his life for Mary Jo's--if that option was available to him--and if not, then I would suggest to him that he is lacking in chivalry, has no regard for women, and is in no position to advocate for women's rights, including abortion rights, so-called."
Kennedy would lie about exchanging his life. He didn't save her when he had the opportunity. That is the reality and ugliness of Kennedy.
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