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Romney’s Record on Judicial and Legal Appointments

by Amy Contrada December 9, 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------Summary: Mitt Romney’s record as Governor does not indicate a commitment to a conservative judicial philosophy.--------------------------------------------- His judge appointees revealed at best “no philosophical or partisan pattern” (Boston Globe), or at worst a liberal and even radical tilt. He sought out feminists and radical homosexual groups in his judicial selection process. He was inconsistent in his pronouncements on judicial activism, allowing it to occur under his watch (with “gay marriage”) while simultaneously urging others to fight it. How then could we expect him to keep his recent promises to appoint constitutional conservatives to the bench if he is elected President? -------------------------------------------------------------- What sort of attorneys would he name to his Justice Department? As Governor, his Chief Legal Counsels advised him to implement unconstitutional polici