John McCain: Saddleback Forum 08/16/08

John McCain
Saddleback Civil Forum
Lake Forest, Ca 08/16/08

TRANSCRIPT:
RICK WARREN:Which existing Supreme Court Justices would you not have nominated?

JOHN MCCAIN: With all due respect, Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, Justice Souter, and Justice Stephens.

WARREN: Why? Tell me why.

MCCAIN: Well, I think that the president of the United States has incredible responsibility in nominating people to the United States Supreme Court. They are lifetime positions, as well as the federal bench. There will be two or maybe three vacancies. This nomination should be based on the criteria of proven record, of strictly adhering to the Constitution of the United States of America and not legislating from the bench. Some of the worst damage has been done by legislating from the bench. (APPLAUSE).

And by the way, Justices Alito and Roberts are two of my most recent favorites, by the way. They really are. They are very fine. (LAUGHTER). And I'm proud of President Bush for nominating them.

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[ILuvBobbyDarin]

God save us from a John McCain Presidency!

[stephenkingrocks]

These guys are making laws from the bench. They recently overruled a case in the state of Louisiana in which a child rapist had been given the death penalty. They said the death penalty could not be given for rape. This means if a sicko rapes a baby they can't get the death penalty. They ruled that Terrorists can be appeal in federal court. What if they are found not guilty, will they be turned loose on the streets of our cities? Terrorists have no rights under our constitution.

[luvBenfica]

Heil McCain!Heil o'reilly!

Fuck fascism!Fuck That!Fuck bush!

and specially...Fuck you people who believe in them!

I give you my middle finger salution to you fascists