Judge John Roberts Watch: Democrats Conflicted on Whether to Vote to Confirm Roberts

Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, said she was conflicted about the nomination. “I’m sorting out what I feel now,” she said.

The New York Times has Frustrated by Roberts, and Unsure How to Vote.

Senate Democrats are deeply conflicted about how to vote on the nomination of Judge John G. Roberts Jr. to be the nation’s 17th chief justice, and appear divided about how, and whether, to use their vote to send a message to President Bush as he selects a candidate to fill a second Supreme Court vacancy.

Good grief these poor leftie souls cannot make a decision?

GIVE ME A BREAK!

They do NOT want to vote for Judge John Roberts because he is a Republican nominee, and a conservative..

Judge Roberts is eminently qualified and was confirmed by the Senate just two years ago for the Federal Court of Appeal.

Judge Roberts’s unflappable performance during three days of questioning has clearly put Democrats in a quandary. Some say a strong vote against his nomination could prod the White House into naming a centrist to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a crucial swing vote. Others say that supporting the Roberts nomination could make Democrats appear reasonable, giving them more credibility to oppose the next nominee.

Flap says it makes NO difference how these lefties vote. They are viewed as partisan, the Republicans hold the majority of the Senate and barring some last minute disqualifying event Judge Roberts will be confirmed with Republican votes alone.

Then………..the Democrats can rationalize why they voted to deny confirmation to such an outstanding jurist.

As the Judiciary Committee wrapped up its questioning of Judge Roberts on Thursday morning, Democrats, who have repeatedly assailed the nominee for not being forthcoming, expressed obvious frustration. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, told Judge Roberts that she had “one impression of you when we had our hour in private,” and another at the hearing.

Later, in an interview, Senator Feinstein declined to elaborate. “I’m sorting out what I feel now,” she said, shaking her head.

PLEASE Senator Feinstein don’t make any more of an ASS out of yourself than you already have.

You voted to confirm Judge Roberts two years ago.

What has changed?

Your need to placate the moveon.org folks?

Judge Roberts will be easily be voted out of committee next Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee and then confirmed by the whole Senate.

Flap handicaps that next Friday after Chief Justice Roberts clears committee President Bush will name the successor to retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

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