Cheney, in NYC, Plugs Roberts Nomination

[maddezmom]

NEW YORK - Vice President Dick Cheney urged the U.S. Senate on Monday to put partisan politicking aside as it considers whether to confirm Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.

Speaking at a campaign fundraiser on Staten Island, Cheney praised Roberts, a federal appeals court judge, as one of the country's "most distinguished and talented lawyers."

"In the weeks ahead, America deserves and Judge Roberts deserves a process that is honest and nonpartisan," Cheney said. "The Senate has a duty to give this nominee fair treatment, a fair hearing and a fair up or down vote."

Cheney said he was sure U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (news, bio, voting record), D-N.Y., understood that. Schumer holds a position on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050726/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cheney_fundraiser

[bookman]

1. honest and nonpartisan?

Yeh, Cheneys always been honest and nonpartisan, so why not the Democrats?

:sarcasm:

[Jersey Ginny]

3. Honest and nonpartisan-could be Al Gore's new network motto!

I like it!

[despairing optimist]

2. Just when I want the Swamp Thing to rise up from the Arthur Kill . . .

and reclaim its lost property, it books a Carnival Cruise and leaves NY at the mercy of the Cheney Thing. Everybody will have to wear nose plugs for weeks until the stink goes away.

[rexcat]

4. I am in New York City on business this week...

and I wondered why the air smelled dirty. Good thing he was on Staten Island and I am in midtown Manhattan.

[goforit]

5. Since when have you given Americans,much less Iraqis fair treatment?

[leesa]

6. They're in a hurry to get as much damage done to this country and suck

as much money out of it as they can before they are jailed.

[fooj]

7. How is the rat bastard SO SURE that Schumer "understood"...

WTF is there to understand? Same old song and dance, Dick. Go back to your cave.

:grr:

[Supersedeas]

8. a non-partisan campaign fundraiser from the guy who said to go f**k

yourself.