It makes sense to me. 3 confirmation processes are difficult as it is. So, you can ball up the Chief and the Justice Hearings. Remember the Chief Justice is symbolic, he decides dockets, and he decides which justices are to write opinions based on their expertise or case knowledge. For example, a Constitutional Case might be It will be more interesting to see who justice #2 is. My bet is that there is a woman judge, Edith Clement, comes in soon. It gives Bush the legacy he wants on the court: two fairly conservative members, and the Chief Justiceship for 30 years, of his own choosing. And he keeps the legacy of O'Connor.
Remember, its not enought to oppose Roberts because you dislike George Bush, you have to dislike his jurisprudence or believe him to be so far to th right, he's nuts. Thus far, I see mostly a mainstreamer like Anthony Kennedy. Conservative? Sure. But there's nothing I've read of his that makes me think he's out to overturn settled law. His reccomendations are from both sides and he's Harvard Law and clerked for Rehnquist. You aren't going to get a big liberal from Bush, so forget it. And remember, Daivd Souter, who has been moderate-to-liberal, was considered a mainstream conservative when Bush 41 nominated him.
It makes sense to have a guy who's had 2 years experience as a judge as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? Symbolic or not.
I didn't even talk about his politics. in fact, I specifically said in the last post that I wasn't talking about that. I don't expect a big liberal. I don't expect (But would really prefer) someone more moderate. (Am I misinterpreting or are you of the impression that I expect a "big liberal"?)
I don't dislike this on the basis of simply disliking Bush. That's silly.
I gnerally suspect anyone considering the matter a "fiasco" to have somewhat more left-leaning views. As most of Judge Roberts' opponents are highly critical of Bush in general, it tends to follow..
I apologize if I misinterpreted. And yes I would have liked to see someone more moderate, but that ain't gonna happen with Bush 43 in office. He won the election, he gets the choice.
It's ok. Personally, I am more liberal (more liberal than I realize it seems I'm finding out...I always thought a ot of my views were more middle of the road...lol) But in office, I prefer more moderate I think we need to have more balance in this country and radicals on either side ain't gonna do it.
I do have a lot of problems with Bush. As a non-Christian woman, I find the idea of not having issues with him to be...well, difficult at best. Honestly, I think a better chunk of his presidency is a great fiasco.
If there were more moderate or left-leaning judges already in place, I wouldn't be nearly as worried. This whole stacking the deck thing...not cool. I wouldn't expect any different of him...but geez. I dunno. I'm frustrated. None of this has really affected me directly and personally...yet, well no more than anyone else- everyone's been affected. I guess the best way to put it is that my life hasn't been affected in a way that hasn't affected pretty much everyone else. I'm just waiting for something down the line to hit right at home bigtime.
At this point, coherent thought starts to slip away.
As I read more about what the republicans are saying about Bush, and this whole Supreme Court issue (*shudder*) I just get a sick knot in my stomach.
The only people who are actually supporting Bush, and telling him he's doing good are his parents.
As far as appointing a 2 year novice to Chief Justice, that just makes me ill. There are 10 other Supremes on the court who would be more qualified to take the "promotion" and have the two standard seats filled.
Really? I wish I knew where that was. I asked Mat the other day about his approval rating, and it's apparently in the 30's now. I need to find it, speaking of which.
Oh, and what his mom said in Houston. Oh my goodness. What an airbag!
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Roberts
Date: 2005-09-06 05:21 am (UTC)Remember, its not enought to oppose Roberts because you dislike George Bush, you have to dislike his jurisprudence or believe him to be so far to th right, he's nuts. Thus far, I see mostly a mainstreamer like Anthony Kennedy. Conservative? Sure. But there's nothing I've read of his that makes me think he's out to overturn settled law. His reccomendations are from both sides and he's Harvard Law and clerked for Rehnquist. You aren't going to get a big liberal from Bush, so forget it. And remember, Daivd Souter, who has been moderate-to-liberal, was considered a mainstream conservative when Bush 41 nominated him.
Re: Roberts
Date: 2005-09-06 05:45 am (UTC)I didn't even talk about his politics. in fact, I specifically said in the last post that I wasn't talking about that. I don't expect a big liberal. I don't expect (But would really prefer) someone more moderate. (Am I misinterpreting or are you of the impression that I expect a "big liberal"?)
I don't dislike this on the basis of simply disliking Bush. That's silly.
Re: Roberts
Date: 2005-09-06 05:49 am (UTC)I apologize if I misinterpreted. And yes I would have liked to see someone more moderate, but that ain't gonna happen with Bush 43 in office. He won the election, he gets the choice.
See other post for more detail...
Re: Roberts
Date: 2005-09-06 06:16 am (UTC)I do have a lot of problems with Bush. As a non-Christian woman, I find the idea of not having issues with him to be...well, difficult at best. Honestly, I think a better chunk of his presidency is a great fiasco.
If there were more moderate or left-leaning judges already in place, I wouldn't be nearly as worried. This whole stacking the deck thing...not cool. I wouldn't expect any different of him...but geez. I dunno. I'm frustrated. None of this has really affected me directly and personally...yet, well no more than anyone else- everyone's been affected. I guess the best way to put it is that my life hasn't been affected in a way that hasn't affected pretty much everyone else. I'm just waiting for something down the line to hit right at home bigtime.
At this point, coherent thought starts to slip away.
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Date: 2005-09-06 03:57 pm (UTC)The only people who are actually supporting Bush, and telling him he's doing good are his parents.
As far as appointing a 2 year novice to Chief Justice, that just makes me ill. There are 10 other Supremes on the court who would be more qualified to take the "promotion" and have the two standard seats filled.
That, in my opinion, would "make sense."
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Date: 2005-09-06 04:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-06 05:55 pm (UTC)Oh, and what his mom said in Houston. Oh my goodness. What an airbag!
:)
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Date: 2005-09-07 01:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-07 02:16 am (UTC)She tends to speak before she thinks. :)
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Date: 2005-09-07 03:03 am (UTC)