The blogosphere is all abuzz over the rumors that this lady will be Bush's choice for the Supreme Court. I don't know much about her yet other than that shes on a People for the American Way "Confirmed Judges Confirm Our Worst Fears" list. That can't be a bad thing.
We'll see if she's the one.
Of course, everthing in the confirmation battle will revolve around abortion, and on that issue the information on Clement is mixed:
Known as a conservative and a strict constructionist in legal circles, Clement has eased fears among some abortion-rights advocates. During her 2001 Senate confirmation hearing, she stated that the Supreme Court "has clearly held that the right to privacy guaranteed by the Constitution includes the right to have an abortion" and that "the law is settled in that regard."
Still, Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said that Clement's record raises "seriously troubling" questions about her commitment to protecting personal freedom. "Unless she was able to put those concerns to rest in Senate hearings, pro-choice Americans would oppose her nomination," Keenan said.
Her statements also are causing concern in anti-abortion circles. "We are looking to see in what context Judge Clement made those statements and do they give a window into her thinking on Roe and other decisions," said Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the conservative Christian Defense Coalition
While they like a lot of what they see in Clement so far, "if we do not feel that Judge Clement is the kind of justice we would be comfortable with, and we meaning the pro-family, pro-life community, we would have no problem working aggressively against her confirmation," he said.
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