"The president said he hoped for a "dignified" confirmation process, and that he would consult with members of the Senate on his pick. But Mr. Bush also said he wanted his choice to have "fair treatment, a fair hearing and a fair vote." Those words seemed to allude to the Democratic resistance that several of his nominees for federal appellate courts have encountered; the president's comments could be interpreted as a signal that he plans to name a conservative to fill Justice O'Connor's seat, and thus tilt the court further to the right. Justice O'Connor's decision took some allies of the White House by surprise...Her replacement will have a monumental impact on the lives and freedoms of Americans for decades to come."O sistema americano concede um enorme poder aos juízes do supremo tribunal e a escolha cabe ao Presidente (aprovada posteriormente pelo Senado), que tem, assim, a oportunidade de influenciar de forma decisiva a orientação política dessa instituição. A maioria moral e a América dos "valores" -parte significativa dos apoiantes do presidente Bush- têm aqui uma oportunidade única para consolidar a sua hegemonia -já de si significativa- concretizando, assim, mais um capítulo da agenda política conservadora.
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"The president said he hoped for a "dignified" confirmation process, and that he would consult with members of the Senate on his pick. But Mr. Bush also said he wanted his choice to have "fair treatment, a fair hearing and a fair vote." Those words seemed to allude to the Democratic resistance that several of his nominees for federal appellate courts have encountered; the president's comments could be interpreted as a signal that he plans to name a conservative to fill Justice O'Connor's seat, and thus tilt the court further to the right. Justice O'Connor's decision took some allies of the White House by surprise...Her replacement will have a monumental impact on the lives and freedoms of Americans for decades to come."O sistema americano concede um enorme poder aos juízes do supremo tribunal e a escolha cabe ao Presidente (aprovada posteriormente pelo Senado), que tem, assim, a oportunidade de influenciar de forma decisiva a orientação política dessa instituição. A maioria moral e a América dos "valores" -parte significativa dos apoiantes do presidente Bush- têm aqui uma oportunidade única para consolidar a sua hegemonia -já de si significativa- concretizando, assim, mais um capítulo da agenda política conservadora.