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The Alliance for Justice, a coalition of 71 women's rights, environmental and other liberal advocacy groups, issued a 103-page report yesterday attacking John G. Roberts Jr.'s record and announced formal opposition to his Supreme Court nomination.
"Judge Roberts has advocated diminishing the role the courts play in enforcing individual rights and freedoms," Alliance president Nan Aron said at news conference. She contended that Roberts has "expressed strong objections to the courts' long-standing recognition of the right to privacy," the right that underpins the Supreme Court's 1973 decision on abortion, Roe v. Wade .
Any judge that does not believe in the right to privacy should not be on the Supreme Court. I have been hesitant to say that Roberts should be blocked, only because I don't think Bush will find a more acceptable replacement. However, with his poll numbers in free fall, now might be the time to take Bush on.
If I were these liberal groups, I would be very careful in opposing Roberts. They should only try to knock him out if they have a strong case showing that he is an extremist. Without such a solid case, the American people will side with the Republicans.
On that note, please consider giving money to the Alliance for Justice, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and People for the American Way. They have all worked overtime to make sure we know whether Judge Roberts is another Scalia-type. Please consider rewarding these groups for such dedication.
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