Quotes by Nan Aron

“Judge Roberts has advocated diminishing the role the courts play in enforcing individual rights and freedoms,”

“The nomination of Justice Antonin Scalia [as chief justice] would ignite a firestorm of debate in this country,”

“How the Democrats handle themselves will have an impact on how theyre remembered by their constituents. I think certainly constituents remembered how some of their senators voted on the Clarence Thomas confirmation and punished some of them for their votes.”

“[The same liberal groups that opposed Roberts for associate justice declared him even more unfit for chief.] His views are very much out of sync with civil rights, womens rights, privacy, ... Certainly reviewing so many of those memos and briefs and papers he authored makes one wonder whether he understands how the law affects ordinary people.”

“His views are very much out of sync with civil rights, womens rights, privacy. Certainly reviewing so many of those memos and briefs and papers he authored makes one wonder whether he understands how the law affects ordinary people.”

“The existing record suggests that Judge Roberts lacks sufficient appreciation for how the law affects ordinary people.”

“speaking to bloggers on a daily basis.”

“It was a show. Everyone played their parts masterfully.”

“would give any woman who believes in reproductive rights and freedom any comfort.”

“It was an incomplete answer. He didnt give any indication to where it would lead him.”