tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911506.post112329541093804942..comments2023-11-05T04:29:40.867-08:00Comments on Choosing Hope: Another View of RobertsWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043584417557166784noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911506.post-1125824125279893732005-09-04T01:55:00.000-07:002005-09-04T01:55:00.000-07:00"If the Dems try to frame an argument that Roberts..."If the Dems try to frame an argument that Roberts is some sort of goose-stepping wacko, it will backfire..."<BR/><BR/>Only trouble is, he actually is a goose-stepping wacko. Read the Hamdan decision.<BR/><BR/>"Most damning, Roberts just ruled that if this administration wishes to exempt someone from the Geneva Convention and international law, they have the absolute right to do so."<BR/><BR/>It's absolutely disgusting. Antidemocratic. Un-American.<BR/><BR/>If you wouldn't fight the appointment of a totalitarian like this to the Supreme Court (to replace an honorable and wise member), then what would be worth fighting for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911506.post-1123506273626904742005-08-08T06:04:00.000-07:002005-08-08T06:04:00.000-07:00I think the Democarts should wholeheartedly embrac...I think the Democarts should wholeheartedly embrace Judge Roberts. Sing his praises. Extole his virtues as a hardworking and honest man; an intelligent and articulate advocate of the law. "Sure, we may disagree on some points, but we respect the integrity of the man."<BR/><BR/>Look, this guy's a shoe in. In fact he's the "I dare you" nominee: so overtly virtuous, clean, and upright... so charming and photogenic... Bush is just Daring the Dems to make a stink. If the Dems try to frame an argument that Roberts is some sort of goose-stepping wacko, it will backfire... big time. The Dems will look like whinny brats and will lose the high ground of ethical integrity that right now they can cultivate as a differentiator with DeLayesque Republicans.<BR/><BR/>The Dems sould cast themselves as sober guardians of approval process, seeking not to tear down Roberts, but to hold him up... encouraging Roberts to openly share his deep philosophical beliefs with the American people. Of course if Roberts wants to appear elusive or evasive, then one may ask what it is he's trying to hide. The Dems can gain more credibility and capital by NOT fighting the Roberts nomination.<BR/><BR/>In the end the Dems must embrace Robert to innoculate themselves from accusations of being bind, reflexive, cult-like Bush-haters... a party that would oppose Mother Theresa if Bush nominated her.<BR/><BR/>This is a sucker fight. The real fight will come, but this is not the fight.-epmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290108507107672811noreply@blogger.com