John McCain: Townhall 08/07/08

John McCain
Townhall
Lima, OH 08/07/08

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JOHN MCCAIN: But at the same time, my record is very clear about [inaudible] as the rights of the unborn and I continue to do so. Let me just mention one other reason that's important and that is my friends the appointment of the judges. As we know, as you know, there might be 2 and some say 3 vacancies on the United States Supreme Court. I believe that Justice Roberts and Justice Alito are two of the finest appointments that we have had in the history. Now I voted for Justices Breyer and Ginsburg not because what I believe what they supported or their ideology but I believe they were qualified. And elections have consequences. President Clinton was elected and reelected, he nominated people of his choice. And so I voted for them. But I was so grateful and pleased when President Bush appointed Justice-nominated Justices Alito and Roberts. So Senator Obama voted against both of them and opposed both of them on ideological grounds. We can't set an ideological barrier or standard in the United States Senate. We'll never get anybody confirmed by the Senate. So I want to assure you that there's a dramatic difference Senator Obama and myself. He opposed Roberts and Alito, he wanted to filibuster Alito. And I want to tell you right now I will nominate judges to the Federal court that strictly interpret the Constitution of the United States, do not legislate from the bench.

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