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Roberts' Kids Steal Show As Hearings Open
AP ^ | 9/12/2005 | Nancy Benac

Posted on 09/12/2005 10:37:26 AM PDT by katieanna

WASHINGTON - Jack and Josie came in right on cue, trailing their father, the man in line to be the next chief justice of the United States. Senators stooped first to greet the youngsters, 5-year-old Josie, in her baby blue party dress and white headband, and 4-year-old Jack, in his blue blazer, bow tie and short gray flannel pants. Only then did the senators rise to welcome Dad, also known as John Roberts


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: johngroberts; judiciary
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Cute kids.
1 posted on 09/12/2005 10:37:28 AM PDT by katieanna
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To: katieanna

Liberal' kids don't wear dresses and blazers....


2 posted on 09/12/2005 10:38:31 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys-Reagan and Bush)
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To: katieanna

Did Jack do The Robot?


3 posted on 09/12/2005 10:38:32 AM PDT by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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To: katieanna

Some photos from this morning: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/sm/events/pl/120503supremecourt/p:1


4 posted on 09/12/2005 10:40:04 AM PDT by katieanna
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The AP just declared open season on Roberts' kids. Better stock up on blood pressure meds and Maalox, because the rest of the media will soon be sliming away.


5 posted on 09/12/2005 10:42:52 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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How soon did they leave.

Kids ought not be at such a hearing.

6 posted on 09/12/2005 10:43:45 AM PDT by tallhappy (Juntos Podemos!)
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Specter (sp) had Roberts to introduce his family first because Roberts said the children have a hearings tolerance of 5 minutes!


7 posted on 09/12/2005 10:44:41 AM PDT by katieanna
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I wonder why the children were there at all. I have 3 and I can't even imagine bringing my children. Maybe it was ceremonial beginning and then after all of the "good morning's and hello's" the kids get to leave and the adults get down to business?


8 posted on 09/12/2005 10:46:03 AM PDT by Aggie Mama
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To: katieanna

#1 Rule in Show Biz - never follow a Kid or Trick Animal act!


9 posted on 09/12/2005 10:46:22 AM PDT by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: Aggie Mama

Probably a good thing to have the children present just long enough to be introduced. It allows the public to see that the nominee is a father of young children. It also makes Roberts look like the fine papa that I'm sure he is!


10 posted on 09/12/2005 10:48:12 AM PDT by katieanna
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Haven't they heard of babysitters?

There's a time and place to have the kids around. This isn't one of them.


11 posted on 09/12/2005 10:48:31 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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Only a matter of time before a DUmmie accuses Jack of being "gay".


12 posted on 09/12/2005 10:48:34 AM PDT by manwiththehands
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Good publicity! demoncRATS hopefully won't beat up dad on his first day of hearing in front of the kids.


13 posted on 09/12/2005 10:49:23 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: katieanna

I think it's a good PR thing.
Jack is as cute as a button! But boy, does he look like a BUSY kid.


14 posted on 09/12/2005 10:50:29 AM PDT by najida (I'm ashamed to share the same chromosomes with Blanco.)
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Liberal' kids don't wear dresses and blazers....

You're right. As I recall, Mrs. Heinz-Kerry suggested they run around naked....

15 posted on 09/12/2005 10:51:19 AM PDT by mwl1
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To: Aggie Mama

I hope you're right.
I wouldn't bring my 5-year-old to something like this.


16 posted on 09/12/2005 10:55:30 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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Do you have kids? If I was there I would DEFINATELY bring my girls in (at the start) - but not to sit there the whole time.

The look on his face when playing with his son tells me more about this man than much else I have heard.

And thats a good thing.


17 posted on 09/12/2005 10:55:46 AM PDT by Mr. K (Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help...)
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The youngsters managed to make it through Specter's 10-minute opening statement before winning their freedom. Almost before Specter finished his remarks, they popped out of their seats to be ushered out.


18 posted on 09/12/2005 10:56:46 AM PDT by shiva
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace

I think JR was on to something...


19 posted on 09/12/2005 10:56:48 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Mr. K

Yes, I do. See my #16.

I care far less about his relationship with his children than I do his judicial philosophy.
Your mileage may vary.


20 posted on 09/12/2005 10:57:50 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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