We're talking about the moral and intellectual caliber of a nominee to the highest court in the land. If he really has forgotten so many details about his association with the Federalist Society, he is suffering from some form of premature dementia, which surely disqualifies him for this position. If he's compos mentis, he is lying.(Found via this post at Feministe.)
Sorry, weaseling.
As a part of my not paying much attention to this story, I haven't cared much whether Roberts was a member of the Federalist Society. This says that it's like being a member of MoveOn.org, but I've always thought the eeeeevil of that organization has been exaggerated too. Let me reiterate, however, I'm writing from ignorance. I'm not proud.
In any case, the "I don't remember" lie doesn't cut it. I can accept having someone in the court who agrees more with President Bush than with me; I didn't win an election. What I can't stand is having a judge who can't be honest with us about himself.
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I'd like to know more about it as well. It's possible that being a member of the steering committee occured kind of like this:
FedSocPer: Hey, Roberts, you mind if people get info from you aboit joining the society? You don't have to be a member or pay dues yourself, just be a contact point.
Roberts: Sure.
FSP: (scribbles Roberts' name down as being on the "steering committee") Thanks.
Or, he could have been a member for a couple days and quit - almost certainly not worth remembering.
Or he could be weaselling. But, as Grandpa Simpson said:
"I'm an elk, a Mason, a communist. I'm the president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance for some reason...ah, here it is. The Stonecutters."
I'm sure it will be covered in a fair and imparital manner in the Senate. . . okay, it won't. Who am I kidding?
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