Posted on 07/22/2005 12:45:51 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Democrats said yesterday they will demand that the Bush administration hand over internal legal memorandums written by Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. while he was a government lawyer -- something the White House has refused to do in the past.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said he broached the topic during a meeting yesterday with Judge Roberts, who replied that any decision about his writings as deputy solicitor general would be made by the White House.
Republicans on Capitol Hill said the request is not likely to be granted.
Demands for those same documents -- deemed legally privileged by this and previous administrations -- led to the rejection of Miguel Estrada, an earlier Bush nominee to a lower court.
Democrats have used this tactic to stall the nomination of John R. Bolton, Mr. Bush's nominee for ambassador to the United Nations.
Some Republicans said yesterday that the demands may be early signs of a stealth campaign by Democrats to kill the Supreme Court nomination by demanding documents they know they won't get -- a strategy one Republican termed "Estradification."
"This tactic was first fielded against Miguel Estrada, recently perfected with the nomination of John Bolton, and now some are fully primed to Estradify this fine nominee," said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican and former chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said yesterday he doesn't think "Democrats are going to get away with that this time."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
It is especially funny to note that Schumer refused to discuss his conversation with Judge Roberts, since he felt it should be considered private.
He wants Judge Roberts to affirm a right to privacy while he at the same time wants the White House to disavow their right to attorney-client priveledge.
You know, that was the name of a strip club down in Orlando. It's now called "The Harem Club." No kidding.
The American people are tired of all the crapola. I'm looking forward to the role Fred Thompson will be playing in hearings. If Fred is sitting their able to talk to Roberts when some of these line of questions are thrown at Roberts I think the Dimwits are going to fold and fold quickly.
Amazing Chucky Shumer has NOT come out a bathroom in a NYC resturant bloody from falling down or running into the mirror very hard.. and then accuseing some innocent patron in the resturant(who just left) of some awful things..
The WH needs to follow Willard Clinton's example and tell these 'RATS to "kiss it." It's that simple. Personally, I don't think the Commies in the Senate have the security clearance required to see these "memos." AND! It's none of their business. The less Communists know, the less damage they can do to America.
"Estradify"
Who's got that Eric Estrada "You're a Homo" pix? Can't think of a better place to post it. ;)
I hate Progressive Liberal Democratic Socialists!!
Ah, he will not; why do you think Estrada wasn't confirmed?
It won't work this time though.
I agree with you.
We have the votes on the Judiciary and the floor of the Senate.
Please, I'm begging ya... add Graham to your list.
Come on now, Mr. Schumer is a typical N.Y. liberal Jewish Democrat that just happens to see things differently then you or I.
That is understandable if you take into account his backround. He is the type of turd that I'd have kicked his butt in school and picked him last for any and everything. I'd have made him a bugger depository.
See, probably some other bully did this to him and he hates himself.
Schumer, Leaky, the Swimmer, and turban Durbin are pond scum.
5.56mm
My very thought. Bold words.
(Except for NOT!!!!)
Dan
I'm sure we're in for another Frist wimpfest.
Don't count your Hatch before he chickens.
This article said that the demand for internal memos led to the rejection of Miguel Estrada...
I thought that Estrada asked to have his name removed, because he wasn't going to wait for the dems to change their minds...
I know it is a tiny point, but I am really hoping that Roberts will get through, and THEN Bush can re-nominate Estrada, except this time for the Supreme Court, and they won't be able to use the same reason, if they let Robert through.
LOL!!
I'm hoping the dems will attack Roberts with both barrels.
I worry that he has spent too much time schmoozing liberals on the Beltway cocktail circuit ... and might try to play the role of an affable "uniter."
It will be good for him to see who his enemies are and what they are like.
You know where the most dangerous place in Washington, DC is? Between Chuckie Schumer and a TV camera.
The gang at Daily Kos is already claiming that Judge Roberts 4-year-old son might be gay.
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