Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Rehnquist was one of the two votes in opposition to women's abortion rights in the landmark Roe. Vs. Wade case. He also was the swing vote in the Bush vs. Gore case which gave Bush Jr. the Presidency, even though in doing so Rehnquist contradicted previous positions he had strongly held, which would have favored the case for Gore.

Robert's is even more dangerous. He has been groomed by the far right from the beginning for a position on the Supreme Court since they know how he will vote. What is his total experience as a judge? He's been on the bench all of two years, thanks to an appointment by Dubya himself. Other than that, his experience is as a political appointee of right-wing Republicans and a corporate attorney.

Now Bush not only wants Robert's on the Supreme Court, but he wants him appointed Chief Justice. Even Renquist had to serve eleven years on the Supreme Court before becoming Chief Justice.

Robert's record on many important issues that the Supreme Court will confront is ambiguous at best. His wife however was an executive of an anti-abortion rights group, if that is any indication (and I think it is).

My guess is that Bush's handlers will offer up a moderate woman or minority to fill the second of the two Supreme Court vacancies in order to grease the wheels so that Robert's (a relatively young nominee) can be moved straight into the Chief Justice position, and influence the Court for decades to come.

What a sad day for liberty, freedom and justice...

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