Roberts confirmed, 78-22

innerSpaceman · 09-29-2005, 10:15 AM

I don't doubt that most no-voters feel that Roberts won't rule on matters the way they want matters ruled on, but couldn't you find some quotes that actually indicate that? I don't think those Kennedy and Schumer quotes indicate any such thing.

Can we find anyone among the 22 no-voters who says that Roberts, with a 2-year federal bench history, simply wasn't qualified? Or that they voted no based on his absolute refusal to answer questions during the confirmination hearings? There's plenty to vote no upon without resorting to political considerations.

09-29-2005, 10:15 AM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I don't doubt that most no-voters feel that Roberts won't rule on matters the way they want matters ruled on, but couldn't you find some quotes that actually indicate that? I don't think those Kennedy and Schumer quotes indicate any such thing. Can we find anyone among the 22 no-voters who says that Roberts, with a 2-year federal bench history, simply wasn't qualified? Or that they voted no based on his absolute refusal to answer questions during the confirmination hearings? There's plenty to vote no upon without resorting to political considerations.
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