Ralph Neas
Ralph Neas
Ralph Neasis former President and CEO of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association, representing generic drug makers and suppliers...
believe few last latter light please position satisfy stand
He's not in a position to stand up to the right wing, especially after the last few days, ... In light of the last 48 hours, I believe he's going to go to the latter and satisfy and please the right.
means
I don't think the cordiality necessarily means everything will go smoothly,
above almost assault coming daily evolved house john lawyer library nomination portraying reagan rights roberts since successful white
The nomination of John Roberts has evolved considerably since July, when the White House was successful in portraying him as a lawyer above the fray.... Almost daily revelations coming out of the Reagan presidential library show someone at the epicenter of a comprehensive assault on fundamental rights that have been part of the law for decades,
among angst court push sit smile tempting vote
It is tempting to just sit back and smile at the angst among all the right-wingers. But there's just too much at stake. Her vote could push the court dramatically to the right.
catching ground including organized virtually
It really is like spontaneous combustion. Everything has been organized virtually from the ground up, and I think everybody, including the celebrities, is just catching up with this movement.
against contested democratic john next send signal strong vigorous vote
It's important to have a strong progressive Democratic vote against John Roberts. If there is a vigorous opposition, that will send a signal on the next vacancy that there could be a contested nomination.
court criticize john people president rights roberts standing taking theirs
They will have no standing to criticize President Bush, John Roberts and the court for taking away fundamental rights that the American people thought was theirs forever.
bad bush divert funds hurricane political president public schools
It makes no sense to divert funds from public schools that are enrolling hurricane victims, just to make President Bush 's far-right political backers happy. This is bad policy.
close committee
It's going to be a close vote, in the committee and on the floor.
hearing nominee stage wisdom
At this stage you can never tell, ... Conventional wisdom going into every hearing is the nominee is going to be confirmed.
The filibuster is still alive. I think they're reserving that right.