Chuck Schumer's Response To Roberts Nomination/Blog Round-Up

By John Amato — July 18, 2005

Schumer weighs in on the pick. Tells Bush- Roberts better answer some questions this time around.

MyDD says: One Partisan Hack for Another: The Bush administration has clearly stepped up the nomination of John Roberts in order to deflect attention from Karl Rove. Really, it makes sense. One partisan hack is deflecting attention from another.

Jeralyn says: Too Soon to Bash John G. Roberts: I think it's too soon to start opposing Judge John G. Roberts. Most of us knew nothing about him before tonight.

BlondeSense: The Most Awful Nominee?: Oh man, we are all thinking about judges, but bush could nominate anyone for the Supreme Court.

Steve Gilliard says: Evil bloggers: Conservative bloggers predict that their liberal brethren will launch an all-out assault if the nominee leans to the right.

Wonkette says: "Fooled you all, didn't I? Didn't I?

Corrente says:Scandal? What Scandal? Time To Pack The Supreme Court

The Agonist says: Inexperienced and rushed. In other words: Bush has now rushed an inexperienced jurist to the highest court in the land to distract from his serious political problems

AmericaBlog says: Religious right says Roberts is another Scalia or Thomas

Think Progress says: Statement of the Center for American Progress

Seeingtheforest says: It's About Rove

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