Bush Nominates Federal Judge Roberts

[BTS]

Oh wow............ This could get interesting.
A consevative president choosing a conservative Justice.

Like I said before........................... "Let the GAMES begin" and may the best party win.

Full story here

[Clint]

Originally Posted by BTS

Oh wow............ This could get interesting.
A consevative president choosing a conservative Justice.

Like I said before........................... "Let the GAMES begin" and may the best party win.

Full story here

Why is it a surprise when a conservative President appoints a conservative Justice? I would think the shocker would be a conservative President appointing a liberal Justice.

I truly hope The Senate plays any obligatory game they need to play and then, if there isn’t a fatal character flaw discovered, they confirm the appointment. My fear is that the Ted Kennedy types will trash the President’s choice just because he’s the President’s choice. I can also see them going after him on the abortion issue which seems to be all some of them can think or talk about.

I don’t expect a game. A game would be nice. Based on the behavior of the Democrats toward other appointments by President Bush, I expect a bloody war.

[Adam Zapple]

It didn't matter who he nominated. The Democrats are ready to try and destroy anyone to the right of Ward Churchill.

It is a bit of a surprise for a Republican to nominate a conservative for SCOTUS. In another thread I posted some research I have done and Republican presidents routinely nominate moderates or liberals to SCOTUS. Of the 9 current justices, 7 were nominated by Republican presidents but only 3 of those 7 are conservative. Clinton nominated two unabashed liberals and they were easily confirmed by the Senate. The Democrats in the Senate today will not extend the same courtesy to Bush. They promised to wage war long before he even announced his nominee. It's really a shame and a disgrace to our constitution and the seperation of powers.

[Clint]

Originally Posted by Adam Zapple

The Democrats are ready to try and destroy anyone to the right of Ward Churchill..

That's funny but so true.

[Clint]

Check this out. Judge Roberts may not be a conservative after all.
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3acj.htm

[BabyRider]

IMO, this guy is a Constitutionalist. I like him, I've signed a petition to get him confirmed:

Two weeks ago, Townhall.com launched a grassroots effort to encourage President Bush to nominate someone with a rock-solid, documented judicial philosophy rooted in the Constitution's original meaning.

He did. John G. Roberts Jr. is a superbly qualified candidate who meets the highest standards of intellect, character, and ability, and will pledge to faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our country.

We must now send our message to the U.S. Senate: Confirm Roberts.

Townhall.com has launched an urgent petition to take this message directly to the U.S. Senate that our nation deserves a Supreme Court justice that Americans can be proud of. Judge Roberts is such a person.

I hope you can take a minute to join me in signing this petition to tell the U.S. Senate how we feel.

http://www.townhall.com/action/ProtectOurConstitution2.html

Thanks!

[telaquapacky]

Originally Posted by BabyRider

IMO, this guy is a Constitutionalist. I like him, I've signed a petition to get him confirmed:

Two weeks ago, Townhall.com launched a grassroots effort to encourage President Bush to nominate someone with a rock-solid, documented judicial philosophy rooted in the Constitution's original meaning.

He did. John G. Roberts Jr. is a superbly qualified candidate who meets the highest standards of intellect, character, and ability, and will pledge to faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our country.

We must now send our message to the U.S. Senate: Confirm Roberts.

Townhall.com has launched an urgent petition to take this message directly to the U.S. Senate that our nation deserves a Supreme Court justice that Americans can be proud of. Judge Roberts is such a person.

I hope you can take a minute to join me in signing this petition to tell the U.S. Senate how we feel.

http://www.townhall.com/action/ProtectOurConstitution2.html

Thanks!

The Supreme Court is the only branch of government which protects the individual against government, protects the little guy against the powerful corporation. In general, the conservative ideology does the exact opposite. To truly have freedom for all, you have to have a liberal-leaning or at the very least, moderate-balanced court. Well, you can kiss that goodbye. I think conservative Americans have good intentions, but I believe this change will bring unintended consequences.

What I am watching with intense interest (and have been for over 25 years) is the fate of religious liberty in America. Religious liberty means protection of religious minorities. If the right of the minority to worship and obey God according to the dictates of their conscience (and within reason) are not protected, what's the point? The "rights" of the majority will always be protected in a democracy. Majorities often trample over the rights of minorities without even knowing they are doing it (and when religion is involved, they do it intentionally, out of intolerance and the opinion that they are right and the minority is wrong) While the Federal Court is the only branch that can protect minority rights against the majority, Conservative ideology is majoritarian in nature, and has no interest in protecting minorities.

Forget for a moment what the best selling "Bible Prophecy" novelists are saying and consider what it says in Revelation chapter 13 about the mark of the beast. It is a law, basically, which economically disadvantages some religious minority- and eventually leads to deadly persecution. What would better pave the way for the United States to fulfill the prophecy in Revelation about the second beast, from the earth (the one that follows after the 666 beast, which comes from the sea), who will impose the mark of the beast? All it takes is the elimination of all protection for religious minorities. Bush's re-election at this particular time is propitious for the fulfillment of prophecy. But not in the way that the "Christian" Right thinks

I have plenty more to say on this, but I will be leaving on a ten-day trip. If you want a deeper explanation, you'll have to wait.

If current events continue as they have, to go like clockwork according to my understanding of prophecy, I have reason both to dread the nomination of a conservative, and relish it. On one hand, my goose is cooked! (because I don't plan to go along with the mark of the beast, and I expect to suffer the earthly consequences) - on the other hand, IMHO it means the happy end is just around the corner. Happy, that is, for those who make the right choices.

[Adam Zapple]

The Supreme Court is the only branch of government which protects the individual against government, protects the little guy against the powerful corporation. In general, the conservative ideology does the exact opposite. To truly have freedom for all, you have to have a liberal-leaning or at the very least, moderate-balanced court

Really? Ever heard of Kelo? You know, the eminent domain case where this liberal-leaning court took private property from individuals, including an 80yr old woman who had never lived anywhere else, and handed it to commercial developers?

Clint, we really don't know if Roberts will turn out to be conservative, moderate, or liberal. But he is Bush's choice, he is qualified to sit on SCOTUS, therefore should be confirmed. I remember when Ted Kennedy and other Democrats were blasting David Souter for being a right-wing ideologue. Look how he turned out. The Democrats are playing politics. They know Roberts is highly qualified, they just do not want to hand Bush any kind of victory without scoring some ideological points, and perhaps destroying a few peoples character in the process.

Originally Posted by BabyRider

IMO, this guy is a Constitutionalist. I like him, I've signed a petition to get him confirmed:

Two weeks ago, Townhall.com launched a grassroots effort to encourage President Bush to nominate someone with a rock-solid, documented judicial philosophy rooted in the Constitution's original meaning.

He did. John G. Roberts Jr. is a superbly qualified candidate who meets the highest standards of intellect, character, and ability, and will pledge to faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our country.

We must now send our message to the U.S. Senate: Confirm Roberts.

Townhall.com has launched an urgent petition to take this message directly to the U.S. Senate that our nation deserves a Supreme Court justice that Americans can be proud of. Judge Roberts is such a person.

I hope you can take a minute to join me in signing this petition to tell the U.S. Senate how we feel.

http://www.townhall.com/action/ProtectOurConstitution2.html

Thanks!

BR if your right thats exactly what we need, a constitutionalist! I'm gonna check him out more.

[telaquapacky]

Originally Posted by Adam Zapple

Really? Ever heard of Kelo? You know, the eminent domain case where this liberal-leaning court took private property from individuals, including an 80yr old woman who had never lived anywhere else, and handed it to commercial developers?

Ya got me there. That case was an exception to the rule that made my jaw drop. Unintended consequences (and collateral damage) are not only the product of conservativism.