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Graham Blasts GOP's 'Blind Ideology'

Republican embraces bipartisanship on Sotomayor nomination

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 24, 2009 9:33 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Lindsey Graham’s been on the Republican hot seat since throwing his support behind Sonia Sotomayor, but he doesn’t think much of the purity police attacking him. “I have no desire to be up here in an irrelevant status,” the senior senator from South Carolina tells Politico. “If we chase this attitude that you have to say ‘no’ to every Democratic proposal … then I don’t want to be part of the movement, because it’s a dead-end movement.”

As perhaps the only pro-Sotomayor GOP vote on the judiciary committee, Graham has attracted conservative scorn. One radio host said he’d proven “unreliable as a thinker and a leader.” But Graham says the nominee deserves his support even though he disagrees with her. Recalling the halcyon days when Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were overwhelmingly confirmed, he says, “I don’t want to politicize the judiciary any more than has been done.”

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. questions Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Thursday, July 16, 2009, on Capitol Hill.
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. questions Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Thursday, July 16, 2009, on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. speaks on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2009, during the committee's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. speaks on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2009, during the committee's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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DontLikeYou___
Jul 25, 2009 5:19 AM CDT
I have never liked Grahm. He is an apologist for people who do not want a limp wrist like him apologizing for them. McCain, Grahm and others can shove their liberal ideology up their arse.
Fondue
Jul 25, 2009 2:59 AM CDT
fail
LiberalJesus
Jul 25, 2009 1:29 AM CDT
Which a "wise latina woman" wants to do by legislating from the bench...the sole reason Oblahblah picked her as his lapdancedog....That is just about as ignorant a statement as you have made all week Timinator. Maybe you need to change your handle to 'basement masturbator you total tool!

 
South Carolina • Senate Judiciary Committee • Senate Republicans • Senate confirmation hearings • Lindsey Graham • US Supreme Court • interview • Sonia Sotomayor

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