Leahy: No Vote for Activist Nominee

[kerrygoddess]

Leahy: No Vote for Activist Nominee
July 27th, 2005

Senator Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is worried about John Roberts’ stance on some issues. He’s also not all too happy with the conservatives that currently serve on the Supreme Court…

In an interview broadcast Tuesday on Vermont Public Radio’s “Switchboard” program, Leahy said he would vote against the appeals court judge if it seemed as if he would pursue an activist agenda on the court. In selecting Roberts, President Bush emphasized that he was looking for someone who would not legislate from the bench.

Leahy said he’s worried that Roberts might try to unravel matters that should be settled law.

Denouncing conservatives on the current court, the Vermont senator said in the interview: “They have struck down parts of the Violence Against Women Act, environmental acts, child safety legislation.”

“They’ve knocked down all these, basically writing the law themselves,” Leahy added. “I want to find out if he’s going to be as active as this — as people like Justice (Antonin) Scalia and Justice (Clarence) Thomas, who have almost willy-nilly overruled things.”

Leahy also said any Supreme Court nominee who doesn’t agree that Roe v. Wade is established legal precedent would have difficulty getting confirmed.

Links & MORE (including statement from Kennedy) - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=80

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Leahy is one of the good guys

[Cha]

2. There goes Leahy again..

dealing with reality.

Thanks for this..I loved what Kennedy had to say, too.

And, Lance Armstrong..

"Perhaps Lance’s recent relationship with John Kerry has had some effect…"

Perhaps, Lance's relationship with Sheryl Crow has had some effect, too :)

I really like this blog..first time I've ever been to it.

[kerrygoddess]

7. I think a lot has effected Lance!

Glad you enjoyed the new blog...

[Bumblebee]

3. If Bush appoints Bolton that would stiffen their spine even more

Roberts is indeed a wolf in sheep's cloths. Nina Tottenberg had a long segment on his docs released last night and I now fully understand why the RWingers are so happy with the nomination.

[TwentyFive]

4. Thank you Senator Leahy! You are a true FREEDOM FIGHTER for the USA

We are depending you on ferreting out the real Roberts. It would be a huge loss to have this guy on the nation's hoghest court for the next 30 years or so....scary!

[nickinSTL]

5. Yes!

And WHO are the ACTIVIST judges, legislating from the bench?

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Pretty strong, Senator Leahy! Thanks for posting. nt

[kerrygoddess]

8. My pleasure!

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