Joe Biden to vote AGAINST Roberts

[NYCGirl]

Thought that might surprise some folks here.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2005/09/21/biden-to-vote-against-rob_n_7684.html

Senator Joseph Biden (D-Del.) will vote against the confirmation of John G. Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States, a source who has spoken to the senator told The Huffington Post.

Last Wednesday, Biden told Roberts, "We're rolling the dice with you, judge because you won't share your views with us. You've told me nothing in this Kabuki dance. The public has a right to know what you think."

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announced he would vote against Robert’s confirmation yesterday.

[mattclearing]

1. Nah...Biden was clearly not pleased with him during the hearings. n/t

[Mass]

2. Good news.

Who else except him, Reid, Kennedy, Kerry, and Boxer?

[Nite Owl]

3. Good news

I wasn't sure which way he would go.

Any word on Schumer yet? His number has been busy.

[stopbush]

4. I wonder if Leahy is voting for Roberts to give wayward Rs

cover to vote against him. After all, there are many on the right who aren't happy with Roberts. Leahy voting for confirmation removes the "along partisan lines" aspect from the voting...which would allow anti-Roberts Rs to vote against him without showing weakness in party loyalty. After all, it only looks bad for party loyalty if the Dems all hang together and a few Rs defect. If one or two Ds defect, other Rs can defect and oppose Roberts.

Alright, I realize I'm crazy.

[blondeatlast]

17. I wondered about that too, though. there's a lot of dissent

simmering among the non-neocons in Congress right now. This vote may be a gentle way of registering some impactful disagreement with the WH.

[Freddie Stubbs]

20. No Republican will vote against him

It will be a straight party vote with the GOP.

[daninthemoon]

5. I sure hope so. See, everybody? Maybe?

[woodsprite]

6. Yeah, but he hasn't ACTUALLY voted yet. Let's hold the applause. n/t

[daninthemoon]

7. Make sure you all let your Senators know how you want them to

vote, even if you assume they already decided. Make ya feel good.

[hopein08]

8. SERIOUS QUESTION: Who's voting "no"?

My mom said that some pundit or another said that any Democrat who has designs on the 2008 nomination has to vote against Roberts. Is this essentially true?

Here's my list of would-be nominees and how they've pledged to vote:

Kerry-NO
Biden-NO
Bayh-??
Clinton-??
Feingold-??
Edwards-sent an email saying NO

Anyone know anything about my question markers? Feingold is iffy based on his usual theory of giving the President what he wants. Bayh is a DLC DINO so that's iffy too. How about Clinton?

I'm glad that Biden says no since anyone who watched those hearings knows that any senator who sat there and complained about not getting answers, such as Leahy, should be voting that way.

I don't really get Edwards' email, as much as I like him. He voted for Roberts for the DC Court of Appeals. The email doesn't really explain his change of heart and that's something I'd like to hear explained. Is it just proving the pundit right that those who want to be POTUS have to vote no?

I'd appreciate any thoughts, additions, or corrections.

[AntiCoup2K4]

10. Edwards isn't a Senator any longer

So he doesn't get a vote this time. So while his statements against Roberts are welcome, they don't count on the floor.

[hopein08]

16. I know that, I was just listing him in the theory of '08 contenders and...

their standing on Roberts.

[FreedomAngel82]

12. Maybe because of two different positions?

This one he'll have more power won't he?

[digno dave]

9. Wasn't there a quote on Sludge where Biden told Roberts "You're doing grea

or something like that?
Chalk anotehr one up for Mr. Sludge

[FreedomAngel82]

11. I'll wait to see if he does it before jumping

[Selatius]

13. Biden is okay....when it doesn't directly involve the fucking MBNA

[LittleClarkie]

14. Two cookies for a Joe in two minutes

It's a good day to be a Joe.

Joementum for his words re: ANWR.

And Biden, who is my absolute bottom of the barrel last choice in 2008, also a cookie.

[spuddonna]

15. "You're the real deal, Joe. I like you!"

And you're even doing the hardest thing...

:) Good job, Joe...

[formernaderite]

18. I guess Bidens running

for Pres....lucky for us the wind is blowing in the right direction.

[Coexist]

19. Thank you, Senator Biden

I like when people up and put their money where their mouth is.