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And the votes are in…

Sep 29, 2005
Author: James
Government
Chief Justice John Roberts

John Roberts has been confirmed as the next Chief Justice for the United States Supreme Court.

78-22 voted to install John Roberts

55-R and 22-D voted yes and 22-D voted no

Guess who voted no:
Akaka, Hawaii
Bayh, Ind.
Biden, Del.
Boxer, Calif.
Cantwell, Wash.
Clinton, N.Y.
Corzine, N.J.
Dayton, Minn.
Durbin, Ill.
Feinstein, Calif.
Harkin, Iowa
Inouye, Hawaii
Kennedy, Mass.
Kerry, Mass.
Lautenberg, N.J.
Mikulski, Md.
Obama, Ill.
Reed, R.I.
Reid, Nev.
Sarbanes, Md.
Schumer, N.Y.
Stabenow, Mich

Now look at that list and tell me if you don’t see a pattern. I do, and it doesn’t surprise me.

1 Comment

  1. Graham  •  Sep 29, 2005 @1:44 PM

    I am a big Evan Bayh supporter and I was disappointed he voted no. And Reid’s arguments for voting no were completely foundless. I think a lot of pressure was put on Democrats by groups that they rely upon for funding and support.

    I think Feingold and his demand for immediate withdrawal from Iraq is a threat to the Democratic party’s pursuit back into power, hence I don’t like him much on my blog, but I really do admire his objectivity in assessing Roberts, who was obviously qualified, had virtually nothing against him, and whose decision to be less than forthcoming didn’t really relate to his nomination, but the process.

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