By Brett M. Kavanaugh
Yes, I was emotional last Thursday. I hope everyone can understand I was there as a son, husband and dad.
I was deeply honored to stand at the White House July 9 with my wife, Ashley, and my daughters, Margaret and Liza, to accept President Trump’s nomination to succeed my former boss and mentor, Justice Anthony Kennedy, on the Supreme Court. My mom, Martha—one of the first women to serve as a Maryland prosecutor and trial judge, and my inspiration to become a lawyer—sat in the audience with my dad, Ed.
That night, I told the American people who I am and what I believe. I talked about my 28-year career as a lawyer, almost all of which has been in public service. I talked about my 12 years as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, often called the second most important court in the country, and my five years of service in the White House for President George W. Bush. I talked about my long record of advancing and promoting women, including as a judge—a majority of my 48 law clerks have been women—and as a longtime coach of girls’ basketball teams.
As I explained that night, a good judge must be an umpire—a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no political party, litigant or policy. As Justice Kennedy has stated, judges do not make decisions to reach a preferred result. Judges make decisions because the law and the Constitution compel the result. Over the past 12 years, I have ruled sometimes for the prosecution and sometimes for criminal defendants, sometimes for workers and sometimes for businesses, sometimes for environmentalists and sometimes for coal miners. In each case, I have followed the law. I do not decide cases based on personal or policy preferences. I am not a pro-plaintiff or pro-defendant judge. I am not a pro-prosecution or pro-defense judge. I am a pro-law judge.
As Justice Kennedy showed us, a judge must be independent, not swayed by public pressure. Our independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic. The Supreme Court is the last line of defense for the separation of powers, and for the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.
The Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution. The justices do not sit on opposite sides of an aisle. They do not caucus in separate rooms. As I have said repeatedly, if confirmed to the court, I would be part of a team of nine, committed to deciding cases according to the Constitution and laws of the United States. I would always strive to be a team player. More here
He didn’t have to apologize for the way he defended himself. The people who should apologize never will. Because they are sacks of vile shit.
What if someone wanted to contact Judge Kavanaugh? Is there an email or slowmail address?
I just want to wish him and his family well
Not precisely what you are looking for but, http://kavanaughletter.com/
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
For Moe Tom:
District Of Columbia Circuit Court
C/O Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh
333 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington DC. 20001
I am sure his mail will be forwarded to his SCOTUS address.
I thought he showed remarkable constraint for a man falsely accused.
Crackerbaby OCTOBER 4, 2018 AT 8:57 PM
Crakerbaby,
I need an assist from you. Please get my e-mail from Mr. Big or have him forward a reply if you please…
Anymouse
@Moe Tom –and All Y’All Who Want to Help: When there is a natural disaster and we want to help, Hubby and I write to the local church of our denomination with a check and a note to use it in whatever way the pastor deems appropriate. This bypasses both the questionable charities and the denomination’s bureaucracy.
This is an unnatural/national disaster on the same scale, so we sent a note and prayer cards to Mr & Mrs K c/o their pastor at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; 3630 Quesada St NW, Washington, DC 20015. Stamp and address your envelope to M/M Kavanaugh and let the church secretary fill in the mailing address; don’t seal it, so the good Father can read it and make sure it’s kind and appropriate to forward.
Do it!
I still think Trump has orchestrated this whole defense/counterattack, and now he just turned Kavanaugh loose to prep the got ting battlefields. It’s so bad for the Dems right now that Vox is ‘splaining how the Nevertrumpers were nothing but a conservative trick from the start. How could they back Kavanaugh? Trump picked him!
Relax, Vox. You’re overthinking it again. The nevertrumpers will be back to their old ways in no time…or will they?
sad that he won’t be confirmed, after all he’s gone through
with Daines missing the vote on Saturday, just wait for Flakes ‘McCain Moment’ … his ego will compel him … & Kavanaugh loses by one vote … just like ObamaCare
(& I don’t trust those 2 biddies, Collins & Murchowski … “you go first” .. “no, you go first”)
either hold the vote on Sunday, or have Trump personally fly Daines to his daughter’s wedding after the vote
I want him confirmed.
And if he’s not confirmed, I want him to sue the crap out of everyone who libeled and slandered him.
And I also want the entire cabal that concocted these lies — from Ford to her “beach friends” to the politicians and lawyers and media shills who participated in this charade to be prosecuted for their conspiracy to interfere with the Senate deliberations.
If Daines can’t be bothered to attend such an important vote, a large crowd of angry conservatives should meet him both at the airport and at the wedding venue. I don’t care if it’s rude to his family. Being a Senator isn’t a Monday – Friday, 8 to 5 job.
And P.S., since it needs to be said: Sonia Sotomayor is sitting in Merrick Garland’s seat.