I'm inclined to vote for Roberts unless something else comes up. It's a close call.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy - a philosophy that represents mainstream America.
I feel very confident that that information should be sufficient for the members of the Senate to make an informed decision about John Roberts' qualifications.
It is hard to see Judge Roberts as a judicial activist who would place ideological purity or a particular agenda above or ahead the need for thoughtful legal reasoning.
I probably would have voted against Justice Thomas, and, and, and I've been disappointed by what Justice Roberts has done.
We respect the role of the Senate. We respect the authority of the Senate to look at the qualifications of Judge Roberts, and at the end of the day I'm optimistic that if given a fair hearing and a fair opportunity, that he will be confirmed.
If it's a close election, then it's better for the Supreme Court to pick the president, whether or not he won the election. It's just insane on its face.
I don't need politicians doing a 24-hour prayer with Oral Roberts to get our country back on track.
It's now up to the full Senate to move swiftly to confirm John Roberts so he can assume his duties and responsibilities as chief justice when the Supreme Court begins its new term in a matter of weeks. We call on the Senate to confirm John Roberts without delay.
Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans.
There's no question that Roberts will vote like William Rehnquist... If he swings, it will be from right to far right.