IF GEORGE BUSH WOULD'VE
appointed a supreme court candidate who:
* Disagreed with the view that the courts should take the lead in creating a more just society (IOW, is against "judicial activism").
* Supported a ban on late-term abortions.
* Believed the death penalty could be broadened by States.
* Was against warrantless wiretaps on Americans.
* Thought the Heller case that struck down Washington D.C.'s anti-gun laws showed that the 2nd Amendment provided "strong ... protection".
Why, every conservative Republican would've been giddy and trumpeted these positions, ignoring any of the nominee's liberal leanings. In fact, if you read this blog, you'll see that's exactly what they did in the cases of Alito and Roberts.
However, the above are the positions of Barack Obama's nominee, Elena Kagen, according to McClatchy News Services NY Times article. Based on the above she might be more conservative than the Republican justice she will be replacing, John Paul Stevens.
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* Disagreed with the view that the courts should take the lead in creating a more just society (IOW, is against "judicial activism").
* Supported a ban on late-term abortions.
* Believed the death penalty could be broadened by States.
* Was against warrantless wiretaps on Americans.
* Thought the Heller case that struck down Washington D.C.'s anti-gun laws showed that the 2nd Amendment provided "strong ... protection".
Why, every conservative Republican would've been giddy and trumpeted these positions, ignoring any of the nominee's liberal leanings. In fact, if you read this blog, you'll see that's exactly what they did in the cases of Alito and Roberts.
However, the above are the positions of Barack Obama's nominee, Elena Kagen, according to McClatchy News Services NY Times article. Based on the above she might be more conservative than the Republican justice she will be replacing, John Paul Stevens.
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posted by T.G. | 7:36 PM
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