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Fox News' Gallagher: "[Y]ou can't really appoint somebody or nominate somebody who's too liberal, right, because then you are talking about this ideological shift"

May 01, 2009 3:32 pm ET

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    • Author by Victor Colorado (May 01, 2009 3:48 pm ET)
         
      This is why I only watch Fox News for the graphics.  They're just way too brainy for me.
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    • Author by seeryer (May 01, 2009 4:00 pm ET)
         

      Trace,

      George W Bush couldn't even nominate who he wanted because of his right wing base.  So he had to appoint ideological conservatives to placate the base.  Obama needs to appoint ideological liberals to placate his base.  It is what presidents do and every body knew this day would come.    

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      • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (May 01, 2009 10:06 pm ET)
           
        WHAT?! Who would have been MORE conservative court picks than Roberts and Alito?
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        • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (May 01, 2009 10:06 pm ET)
             
          I'm sorry -- I misunderstood your comment. Let me ask this instead -- what would make you think George W. Bush wanted to appoint someone more moderate that Roberts and Alito?
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          • Author by seeryer (May 01, 2009 10:34 pm ET)
               

            Ever hear of Harriet Miers?

            On October 3, 2005, Bush nominated Miers to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Many notable conservatives vigorously criticized her nomination, and numerous conservative groups normally considered part of Bush's political base planned to mount an organized opposition campaign.

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            • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (May 01, 2009 11:37 pm ET)
                 
              Good call. I forgot all about the ultimate lapdog.
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    • Author by harley (May 01, 2009 4:19 pm ET)
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      Elections have consequences.  The President can nominate anyone he wishes.   Apples...meet.....Gallagher.

       

       

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    • Author by mikehuck1976 (May 02, 2009 12:12 pm ET)
         
      FOX news and the right-wing would like us all to know that we should be outraged at Obama's pick for the Supreme Court.  We should all be ashamed and demand that this person not be seated on the court.  They will get back to us with the details as soon as they know who this person is.
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