Chief justice favored Roberts

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | September 6, 2005 | By Guy Taylor

[Kay]

Judge John G. Roberts Jr. was long regarded as the best Supreme Court lawyer in the nation by the very man whose shoes President Bush has chosen him to fill.

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who died Saturday, played a key role in shaping Judge Roberts by making him a pupil during the early 1980s and propelling his career as a lawyer and federal judge in subsequent years.

Ted Cruz, who clerked for Chief Justice Rehnquist during the mid-1990s, recalled that he and fellow clerks once asked their boss whom he considered to be the most superior Supreme Court litigator.

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When Mr. Bush nominated Judge Roberts to replace outgoing Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, some suggested that it might have been more poetic had Judge Roberts been nominated to replace Chief Justice Rehnquist, because it was under the chief justice's wing that his career in Washington blossomed.

[nopardons]

Does Dirtbag even have permission to argue before the SCOTUS? Not every lawyer does, you know.

[nopardons]

Obviously, Ann never even really looked into Roberts at all, but reacted emotionally to his nomination, because her "pet" ( whomever that was ) wasn't nominated.

[BigSkyFreeper]

After all, Roberts WAS Rehnquist's clerk and I assume they got to know each other pretty well.

I learned that as recently as yesterday, and it makes alot of sense. Rehnquist would have had alot of confidence in Roberts, and may have even played a roll in getting the ball rolling on the initial announcement several weeks ago. I can remember alot of FReepers had no clue who Roberts was at the time. I know I didn't, beyond being one of the best litigators to enter the halls of the USSC.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Does Dirtbag even have permission to argue before the SCOTUS?

Probably as much permission as Bubba. LOL!

[The Red Zone]

So who does the swearing-in, since there is no more Chief Justice. I assume Roberts won't swear himself in.

[nopardons]

Oh dear...I knew that about Roberts, when he was nominated. I guess that I was just beyond the curve. :-)

But then, I've always been a BIG Rehnquist fan, so perhaps that's why I knew.

[nopardons]

Bubba could, but no more...that privilege, and YES, it is a privilege, was taken away from the Slick one.

[Lancey Howard]

At least Rehnquist was alive to see Roberts get nominated.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I've always been a BIG Rehnquist fan

As have I. Afterall, Reagan nominated him. :)

[Concerned]

NOPARDONS WROTE: "Does Dirtbag even have permission to argue before the SCOTUS?"

BIGSKYFREEPER ANSWERED: "Probably as much permission as Bubba. LOL!"

NOPARDONS WROTE: "Bubba could, but no more...that privilege, and YES, it is a privilege, was taken away from the Slick one."

I think Klinton's law license was only forfeited for 5 years. It would think the time would be up by now.

[nopardons]

His law license was pulled, but at that same time, so was his privilege to plead a case, for his lifetime, if I'm not mistaken, before SCOTUS pulled.

But since Slick NEVER once really practiced law, in the private sector, it really is all for appearances anyway.

[nopardons]

And Justice Rehnquist was a Savoyard; as I am. :-)

[BigSkyFreeper]

Bubba's law license was for prestige in the political arena. Most politicians are lawyers, but they've probably never litigated a single case in their entire lives, except for John Edwards, who is no longer a politician. LOL!

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Sometimes I wonder why some important positions like this have to be so political. Why can't people just look out for whats good for the country instead of their own little slice of the pie? I hope roberts goes through as smoothly as Ginsberg.

You are so right. That is what government, and our representatives, is all supposed to be about. Now we hear only about pork and bringing home the bacon to one's district.

Most citizens want good government and could care less about a new post office or a highway named Robert Byrd Thruway. The military can't make good decisions about bases because some politician complains about losing local jobs if a base closes. Most of us don't care. We just want efficiency and what is best for the military and for the country.

Things have been that way a long time but political decorum broke down in the sixties when the long latent left came out of the closet and threw all the rules to the wind. Now they are determined to control even as a minority, which is really what they always do even when in power. They represent few of the population but they control the most import levers - the media, the unions, and the education system.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

(I pity the fool who needs the sarcasm tag.)

Good that you added that. I have made post as ridiculous that were taken seriously.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

...Jonathan Turley who obviously hates John G. Roberts

I like Turley, usually, but that is just professional jealousy.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

The Dems trapped themselves. When SDO announced her retirement they anointed her and said the PRES cannot replace a Woman swing vote with a white male conservative. Now he is replacing one white male conservative with another. They have no ammunition against him.

Good point, and following up with a woman to replace O'Conner would seem a coup de grace. One problem. We are talking about liberals who have no problem with hypocrisy and doing an immediate about face. They always find some lame excuse and the MSM goes merrily along its way and the Republicans do to.

[zendari]

"Good point, and following up with a woman to replace O'Conner would seem a coup de grace. One problem. We are talking about liberals who have no problem with hypocrisy and doing an immediate about face. They always find some lame excuse and the MSM goes merrily along its way and the Republicans do to."

How about a minority woman? (Hint hint)

[AmishDude]

I imagine Stevens -- being acting CJ -- would swear in Roberts.

[Always Right]

As have I. Afterall, Reagan nominated him. :)

Nixon put him on the Supreme Court, Reagan elevated him to Chief Justice.