How is it that one can not be cynical? Hm. Must have something to do with being utterly and totally naive. Or maybe stupid. Whatever: I can remember the hearings about whether or not Roberts was material for the SCOTUS. I can also remember the terrible sinking feeling in my stomach. Of course the man is not a conservative: he's a fucking reactionary, for god's sake!

Report: Reid Says Roberts 'Didn't Tell Us the Truth'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suggests Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts misled senators into believing he was not too conservative.

FOXNews.com

Friday, March 27, 2009

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Friday that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts did not "tell us the truth" during his 2005 confirmation hearings, suggesting Roberts misled senators into believing he was more moderate than he really was.

According to Politico.com, Reid complained about Roberts during a discussion hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.

"Roberts didn't tell us the truth. At least (Samuel) Alito told us who he was," Reid said, according to the article.

"But we're stuck with those two young men, and we'll try to change by having some moderates in the federal courts system as time goes on -- I think that will happen."

According to Politico.com, while Reid said Democrats will try to bring more moderates to the bench, he said they will not try to block Republicans' ability to filibuster nominees.

# posted by Talapus Pete @ 3:14 PM