John McCain
Town Hall
York, PA 08/12/08
TRANSCRIPT:
AUDIENCE MEMBER: We conservatives believe that you dismiss our serious quest for responsible, limited government. As a Senator, I understand that you have had to adopt a compromising stance with the Democrats to get legislation passed. But in your quest for the Presidency, we want to know if it is in you to become a passionate and forceful leader with a conservative agenda to fight the lure of socialistic programs promoted by Senator Obama and the Democrats.
JOHN MCCAIN: [fakes grimace] Yes. [laughs] [...] Thank you. Could I mention one aspect for this issue very, very seriously? [...] Judges. There's gonna be 2, maybe 3 vacancies on the Supreme Court according to the people that decide these things--or pay close attention. And the fact is that this is a huge issue [...] And so, I want to look you in the eye and assure you that I have supported Justices Alito and Justice Roberts. I think they're two of the finest Supreme Court judges we ever had. [applause] I believe, I believe it's very a clear difference [...] Sen Obama opposed Justices Roberts and Alito; he wanted to filibuster Justice Alito. [...] I will nominate for the confirmation by the United States Senate only judges who have a clear record of strict adherence to the Constitution of the United States and do not believe in legislating from the bench. I want to assure you of that.
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