Sean Rushton
Sean Rushton
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a problem for the liberal groups and senators who want to turn this into a spectacle. . . . When the media have other serious things to focus their attention on, they tend to spend less time and less ink on the tit-for-tat, he said/she said elements that frequently accompany a confirmation hearing.
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We don't tell the White House who they should consider, but our organization is close to the White House. Historically, we have been a source of strategic advice to the White House in defending it's nominees.
I think MoveOn sensed a 'NARAL moment' was upon them,
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The president has got 55 votes and probably a couple of Democratic votes as well. He has a lot of leeway here.
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I'd imagine it will be similar to last time. The president will say: 'What do you want us to know?' 'Are there any names you'd like to suggest?' or 'Do you especially oppose anyone?' But I don't think the president is going to tip his hand.
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Nothing better exemplifies the chasm of difference between how the left and the right think about the courts. The wisdom we want is the wisdom to defend the structure of our system for everyone. What they're really saying is that the judge should bend or break the law in order to achieve a favorable short-term result.
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This shows the degree to which liberal Hollywood is financially supporting the leading groups attacking the president's court nominees.
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Steve understands the campaign-like nature of current judicial confirmations, and that the day-to-day pushback and defining the nominee can make all the difference between success and failure.
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not to bring a knife to a gunfight.
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They want him to all but commit to vote in certain ways, and when he won't answer those questions, they'll claim he's not being forthcoming and that they have no choice but to vote against him.
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It is sickening that some in Washington would politicize a national tragedy.
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We're attempting to drive a wedge between red state senators and liberal interest groups.
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The more shrill and hysterical they get, the more they isolate themselves.
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The people who would know have not been talking to anybody but each other. The message broadcast by the White House up to this point has just been to focus on an orderly process for Roberts.