Howard Dean's verdict on John Roberts...

[shrdlu]

This is an op-ed piece for tomorrow's papers:

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/09/the_verdict_on.php

[quiet.american]

1. Excellent. n/t

[beltanefauve]

2. REALLY excellent!

The parts which resonated with me the most:

"The consistent mark of Roberts' career is a lack of commitment to making the Constitution's promise of equal protection a reality for all Americans, particularly the most vulnerable in our society."

"Judge Roberts is said to love the law, but loving the law without loving the American people enough to protect their individual rights and freedoms will make our American community weaker. And the exercise of the law without compassion -- something that Judge Roberts and so many on the far right have consistently been guilty of -- undermines the grace and wisdom of the founders whose sense of balance and fairness made this country great."

" The enduring lesson of Hurricane Katrina is that there still are too many Americans who are disproportionately vulnerable. Despite the fact that they worked hard and played by the rules, their luck ran out. Americans are a compassionate, fair-minded people. Our nation is great and strong because of that compassion, not just because we have a strong military. We also have strong moral values which include an innate sense of justice often absent in many other parts of the world."


I'm thrilled that Howard Dean has been unabashed at addressing race and class issues, and that he sent that "strong moral values" theme right back at 'em. I only hope the other Dems will follow suit. Strike while the iron is hot!