 TalkLeft: "I think it's too soon to start opposing Judge John G. Roberts. Most of us knew nothing about him before tonight. He's only been a Judge for two years. Before that he was deputy solicitor general. The legal arguments he made while working for the Government or as a corporate lawyer may or may not reflect his personal values, or how he would rule as a Supreme Court Justice."
The Moderate Voice: "It might be too early to judge John Roberts, but he is, as Wolf Blitzer just said, 'a rock-solid conservative'...Bush could have gone a number of different ways, but this one's clearly for the base."
Blogs for Bush: "Associated Press reports, 'President Bush chose federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday as his first nominee for the Supreme Court, selecting a rock solid conservative whose nomination could trigger a tumultuous battle over the direction of the nation's highest court, senior administration officials said.'"
The Rocky Mountain News tracked down Senator Salazar and Senator Allard to get their initial reaction [July 20, 2005, "Colorado senators hint at how they might vote"]. From the article, "Sen. Ken Salazar said he had never heard of Judge John G. Roberts Jr. before Tuesday night, so he's not about to prejudge his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court...Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Loveland, said he expects a relatively smooth confirmation, since two years ago the Senate confirmed Roberts to a seat on the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals with no opposition."
Juan Cole: "By nominating a man, Bush reduced the number of women on the Supreme Court. Sandra Day O'Connor is no progressive, but she knew what it was like to be locked out of the Old Boys Club, and she ruled in favor of women's issues like affirmative action and reproductive rights."
Mt. Virtus: "The President's nomination of John Roberts to fill Justice O'Connor's vacancy on the Supreme Court - the first such change in 11 years - is such an intriguing and momentous development that I thought I'd take a moment to survey what some of the leading bloggers are saying about it. Kind of a snapshot in time."
The Moderate Voice: "It has finally begun."
Category: 2004 Presidential Transition
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