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Attorney General Edwin Meese III. one ofGinsburg's most ardent supporters, said heapplauded Ginsburg's statement. "As he states, hisaction, taken during his younger days, was amistake. It certainly does not affect hisqualifications to sit on the Supreme Court, and heshould be confirmed expeditiously," Meese said...
Shultz's senior arms-control adviser, Paul Nitze, had been pushing a similar plan. He was vigorously opposed by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, an ardent SDI supporter who believes the U.S. should adopt an almost universally disputed "broad interpretation" of the 1972 antiballistic missile pact that permits all forms of Star Wars testing. Aware of Reagan's passionate attachment to SDI, Shultz and National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci were not eager to support Nitze too forcefully...
Making the decision had been wrenching. Last Wednesday, the day after the Senate Judiciary Committee advised against his confirmation, Bork met with a group of die-hard Republican supporters on Capitol Hill. Of the 16 in attendance, all except Wyoming's Alan Simpson, one of Bork's most ardent backers, argued that the judge should let his nomination go to the floor. "There could be 60 votes against him," Simpson hedged. "I don't think a recorded vote like that would be good for Judge Bork...
Making matters worse for the Administration, Oregon Republican Bob Packwood, an ardent proponent of abortion rights, vowed last week to vote against Bork and even join a filibuster against his confirmation. Congressional headcounters estimate that five additional moderate G.O.P. Senators are likely to oppose the judge. Thus Bork's supporters might have to pick up at least ten Democratic votes to give their man the 51 yeas he will need to win confirmation...
When Pablo is pursued by one one of his ardent fans. Antonio (Antonio Banderas), Pablo beds him, but will not return any affection. He underestimates, however, the fury of a love scorned. Antonio's revenge touches everyone involved in Pablo's life and brings the movie to its predictably melodramatic conclusion...