Bush says no single issue will decide Supreme nominee
Is it just lip service, or is he serious?
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Found via IWon.com, originally from AP. Headline is linked. Comments follow.
Bush: Abortion Won't Decide Court Nominee
Jul 6, 7:38 AM (ET)
By DEB RIECHMANN
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - President Bush, during his stop in Denmark before heading to the G-8 summit, said Wednesday he will not select a Supreme Court nominee based on his or her views on abortion or other hot-button political issues.
He urged senators to act "in a dignified way" in what is expected to be a contentious battle over confirming his first nominee to the nation's highest court.
Bush visited this Scandinavian nation to thank Danes for sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also strongly defended his decisions on Iraq, climate change, imprisoned terrorism suspects and aid to Africa - all of which have made him unpopular in Europe.
"I understand that people aren't going to agree with decisions I make," Bush said as he stood alongside Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen outside a white mansion that serves as his official summer residence. "I truly believe we're laying the foundation for peace."
... more at linked article
My Sub Title for this article has long since been answered - any time Bush says something, he's serious.
As an example, if you read further in the original article, you'll find comments where Bush is defensive of his long time friend, and potential Supreme Court nominee - Alberto Gonzales. You remember Gonzales, "Torture boy" because of the memo he wrote that helped defend the possible use of torture on terror suspects that were being held in Gitmo.
Ironically enough, I had written comments alluding to the possibility that President Bush may wind up nominating someone that really surprises people on both sides of the aisle. See (linked) Politics at a crossroad:the Supreme Court and future votes.
Bush's comments in the original article above seem to strongly hint at the possibility that the nominee will be Gonzales. Which is pretty funny considering that the left demonized and demagogued Gonzales over the "torture memo" and a few other issues. They bruised him up while they had their chance in his nomination fight to become Attorney General. Which is even more funny considering that Gonzales was replacing Ashcroft - the "anti-christ" in the mind of many liberals. An ultra-conservative that was hated for his hard-line approach, and conservative values. Gonzales has been known as a moderate. He has supported Abortion rights in past judicial decisions, and probably would in the future. Which should leave him "safe" from much of the potential fighting that could occur over a nominee for the high court.
In anycase, I would again seriously advice people that are fretting over the potential choice of Supreme Court nominees to think more like Souter or O'Conner, and less like Scalia or Thomas. I could be wrong, but I think this is exactly what is being hinted at by Bush's most recent comments.
Bush: Abortion Won't Decide Court Nominee
Jul 6, 7:38 AM (ET)
By DEB RIECHMANN
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - President Bush, during his stop in Denmark before heading to the G-8 summit, said Wednesday he will not select a Supreme Court nominee based on his or her views on abortion or other hot-button political issues.
He urged senators to act "in a dignified way" in what is expected to be a contentious battle over confirming his first nominee to the nation's highest court.
Bush visited this Scandinavian nation to thank Danes for sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also strongly defended his decisions on Iraq, climate change, imprisoned terrorism suspects and aid to Africa - all of which have made him unpopular in Europe.
"I understand that people aren't going to agree with decisions I make," Bush said as he stood alongside Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen outside a white mansion that serves as his official summer residence. "I truly believe we're laying the foundation for peace."
... more at linked article
My Sub Title for this article has long since been answered - any time Bush says something, he's serious.
As an example, if you read further in the original article, you'll find comments where Bush is defensive of his long time friend, and potential Supreme Court nominee - Alberto Gonzales. You remember Gonzales, "Torture boy" because of the memo he wrote that helped defend the possible use of torture on terror suspects that were being held in Gitmo.
Ironically enough, I had written comments alluding to the possibility that President Bush may wind up nominating someone that really surprises people on both sides of the aisle. See (linked) Politics at a crossroad:the Supreme Court and future votes.
Bush's comments in the original article above seem to strongly hint at the possibility that the nominee will be Gonzales. Which is pretty funny considering that the left demonized and demagogued Gonzales over the "torture memo" and a few other issues. They bruised him up while they had their chance in his nomination fight to become Attorney General. Which is even more funny considering that Gonzales was replacing Ashcroft - the "anti-christ" in the mind of many liberals. An ultra-conservative that was hated for his hard-line approach, and conservative values. Gonzales has been known as a moderate. He has supported Abortion rights in past judicial decisions, and probably would in the future. Which should leave him "safe" from much of the potential fighting that could occur over a nominee for the high court.
In anycase, I would again seriously advice people that are fretting over the potential choice of Supreme Court nominees to think more like Souter or O'Conner, and less like Scalia or Thomas. I could be wrong, but I think this is exactly what is being hinted at by Bush's most recent comments.