[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Because in Massachusetts, there exists a popularly-elected body known as the Governor's Council that has the sole power to review and approve judicial nominees. During Romney's tenure, 8 of the 9 seats were held by Democrats. In other words, he did not have the ability to appoint whomever he wanted. Of those he did appoint, the percentage of Republicans was much higher than the 1/9 support he had on the Governor's Council.

[Ingtar]

It seems he only picked judges they would agree upon. Why would he fight the Senate any more than he would fight the GC?

[svcw]

So your reponce “he couldn’t help himself he was a governor of a liberal state”. I say he was governor there because he was a liberal - always was and always will be.

[KantianBurke]

"In other words, he did not have the ability to appoint whomever he wanted."

[RitaOK]

Thanks for the reference, cf.

Poor Romney. Boxed in, huh?

The same with his production of the individual mandate, his fluid support of abortion on demand and his appointments of the like minded to the insurance planning & enforcement panels? His audience with the Catholic Church on the problems this poses for their charitable institutions and hospitals? Oh, he didn’t have one? Boxed in again, I’m sure.

Poor Romney. Boxed in....like a dog in a crate on top of a speeding car. Just, dang. Romney has the worst luck.