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Kennedy Questions Roberts on Civil Rights ("rather cramped view of the Voting Rights Act.".......
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Posted on 07/28/2005 2:08:17 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Kennedy Questions Roberts on Civil Rights

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent 12 minutes ago

After days of Democratic deference to John Roberts, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (news, bio, voting record) said Thursday that documents made public to date indicate the Supreme Court nominee holds a "rather cramped view of the Voting Rights Act."

Materials that Roberts drafted while working at the Justice Department and White House counsel's office during the Reagan administration "certainly raise some questions in my mind about his commitment" to civil rights in general, added the Massachusetts Democrat.

While couched carefully, Kennedy's remarks showed a willingness to raise pointed questions at a time when most other Democrats have stuck to pleasantries about Roberts' academic and legal credentials while saying they look forward to confirmation hearings.

President Bush named Roberts last week to succeed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, and confirmation hearings are expected to begin either Aug. 29 or Sept. 6.

Officials in both parties said leaders of the Senate and the Judiciary Committee were striving for agreement on a timetable as well as a format. The White House and Senate Republicans are demanding a final confirmation vote before the Supreme Court convenes for its new term on Oct. 3.

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1 posted on 07/28/2005 2:08:17 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

cramped view = he probably believes that only U.S. citizens should be allowed to vote, er, I mean't have a drivers license (same thing, my bad).


2 posted on 07/28/2005 2:12:35 PM PDT by epluribus_2
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To: epluribus_2

Rather cramped in a car going over a bridge.


3 posted on 07/28/2005 2:13:47 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (http://www.busateripens.com)
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To: Sub-Driver

That's fair. Kennedy has a rather cramped view of leaving young women to die in his car on the way to an adulterous affair while he concocts a cover story...


4 posted on 07/28/2005 2:18:26 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: Sub-Driver

[burp]


5 posted on 07/28/2005 2:19:11 PM PDT by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: Sub-Driver
I no longer get mad when I see FatBoy and his ilk play these games.

Here's why: Roberts is going to be confirmed. These games Schumer/Kennedy etc. play are done only to satisfy the pre$$ure they are getting from their leftist interest groups. Coupled with Dean, they alienate more and more normal democrats. Not a whole lot of party building going on. Meanwhile, Mehlman works under the radar....

6 posted on 07/28/2005 2:23:58 PM PDT by eureka! (Hey Lefties: Only 3 and 1/2 more years of W. Hehehehe....)
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To: pabianice

Yeah, and what kind of voting rights are dead women left with.


7 posted on 07/28/2005 2:24:10 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Any Question that Teddy asks of John Roberts should be answered with a one word response:

Chappaquidick

Teddy: "Mr. Roberts, what is your position on .....?"
Roberts: "Chappaquidick"

"But how do you...."
"CHAPPAQUIDICK!"

8 posted on 07/28/2005 2:26:21 PM PDT by Responsibility1st
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To: Sub-Driver

It was rahther cramped in the trunk of the Tedster's DeSoto that night off Dyke Bridge.


9 posted on 07/28/2005 2:28:27 PM PDT by Argus
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To: Sub-Driver
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...........

Zip up your fly, Teddy, and don't wear a big yellow stripe in your tent, I mean bathing suit. The yellow stripe belongs running down your murdering back. Sober up and Shut up, Swimmer-boy.


10 posted on 07/28/2005 2:31:10 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember (Honoring Saint Jude's assistance every day.)
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To: Sub-Driver

If that is all fat boy has then stick a fork in him, he's done.


11 posted on 07/28/2005 2:32:39 PM PDT by vpintheak (Liberal = The antithesis of Freedom and Patriotism)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
"Yeah, and what kind of voting rights are dead women left with."

Ouch!! Quote of the day!

12 posted on 07/28/2005 2:34:07 PM PDT by sofaman
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To: pabianice

"That's fair. Kennedy has a rather cramped view of leaving young women to die in his car on the way to an adulterous affair while he concocts a cover story..."

Yeah! Speaking of destroying one's civil rights!!


13 posted on 07/28/2005 2:44:44 PM PDT by ImpotentRage
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To: FormerACLUmember

We don't need your vote, Fatso.


14 posted on 07/28/2005 2:49:00 PM PDT by tomahawk (Proud to be an enemy of Islam (check out www.prophetofdoom.net))
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To: vpintheak

A fork, are you kidding. A fork would get lost in the first folds of fat before it ever hit meat. You've got to gaff fat boy with at least a pitch fork to pull him off the barbie. Oh, I get it. You meant a forklift.


15 posted on 07/28/2005 2:52:10 PM PDT by daviscupper
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To: Sub-Driver
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said Thursday that documents made public to date indicate the Supreme Court nominee holds a "rather cramped view of the Voting Rights Act."

The snappy comebacks to that homicidal blowhard's bloviations just write themselves, don't they? Tell us, Teddy, just how cramped does it get in an Oldsmobile under water?

16 posted on 07/28/2005 2:55:27 PM PDT by The Electrician ("Government is the only enterprise in the world which expands in size when its failures increase.")
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To: Responsibility1st

My preference would be for Mr Roberts to appear at the hearings wearing a neck-brace.


17 posted on 07/28/2005 2:58:04 PM PDT by RXSalesman
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To: Sub-Driver
This fat,lying, drunken slob make me want to puke. He deviod of any redeeming traits.
18 posted on 07/28/2005 6:42:28 PM PDT by chiefqc
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