The American Spectator
by The Prowler

07/20/05

According to White House staff and outside advisers on the nomination process, the Roberts nomination sends a very clear signal to both conservatives and Democrats. 'This choice sends the message that this President has the desire to not get boxed in by his enemies,' says a White House source. 'He could have taken the easy way out, or comparatively easy way out, and nominated a perfectly acceptable woman like Clement, or even Jones. But he didn't. He replaced a woman justice with a man, and real conservative one at that. If that doesn't send a message to Republicans about where this President's head is at, I don't know what will'...

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=8466


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp