You got to understand they do not just want Judge Roberts to not get the position. They want to destroy him.
Off Topic But Newt is on C-Span for anyone interested.
The long knives are out for John Roberts. Google News search of his name yields: "Roberts Failed to Disclose Lobbyist Work" -- Washington Post story around noon August 4.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/04/AR2005080400954.html
Complete with pic of Roberts looking a bit pained. :(