Posted on 09/13/2005 5:01:31 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
Q&A with Roberts to Start
On Tuesday, the eighteen members of the Senate Judiciary Cmte. begin questioning Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. This will take all day, with the senators asking their questions, up to a half-hour for each member, in order of seniority, alternating by party.
The Schedule (media advisory)
Tentative Schedule for the Hearing: Schedule is subject to change
Tuesday, Sept. 13
9:30 am Chairman Specter begins 30 minute round of questioning (Round 1)
1:00 pm Break for lunch
2:00 pm Resume questioning
6:00 pm Break for dinner
7:00 pm Resume questioning
8:30 pm Round 1 questioning ends
The Dem playbook
The Hill newspaper gives us a peek at the Democratic playbook for the Roberts hearings. Below are the attack assignments for the Democratic members of the Committee:
Kennedy -- civil rights
Leahy -- Bybee torture memo
Biden -- privacy, personal autonomyand the 9th Amendment
Kohl -- Property rights and civil liberties
Feinstein -- "judicial activism" and Roe vs. Wade
Feingold -- limits of executive powers
Schumer and Durbin have wisely refused to show their hand.
Via FromTheBleachers
LIVE LINKS
Senate Judiciary Committee webcast.
I am loving watching these hearings. I know most of the Senators think this is about them, but it isn't. It's about our Constitution, our Constitutional process, and this man nominated for Chief Justice. He's absolutely brilliant and is skewering these men without one drop of sweat.
We're watching egos being humiliated by brilliance, humility, confidence and calm demeanor. Given my low opinion of the Senate currently, this is a special treat.
They're still better than democrats.
There are many good reasons for regretting having drunk Old Milwaukee.
I think Roberts is getting a little tired. No wonder with these stupid questions from the Dems. I notice that he is using a lot more .....ummmms..... than he used earlier.
ROTFLMYKWO! Too funny.
He looks like he might buy his suits in the boys department. :)
Do you think DeWine picked the right question to ask at a public hearing?
I just now managed to figure out how to get the streaming video and audio on my computer at work. I'm so loving this! (Fortunately my boss is listening to it, too.)
Now that's deep. I must borrow it.
Bill O'Reilly used my observations last week. Don't know if that's good or bad...
He's yet to ask a question!
Beautifully stated! You're right --- they really think the hearings are about themselves. Advise and consent exaggerated into a partian spectacle.
Elections have consquences. Clinton got Breyer and Ginsberg.
Now it Bush's turn.
I too rolled pennies with my roommate (missing, in Biloxi) going to get that six-pack... many a night.
He's not asking, he's speechifying.
Just got back, It's just at Pizza Hut, but I have a shot at management, and they actually like the idea that I have a degree, I start next Tuesday. First firm job I have had in seven years.
Rampaging Dem crassness.
Fortunate indeed! With the boss watching you don't have to look over your shoulder for footsteps. LOL
And they want to know what JR would do differently. Look in the mirror.
So, far....the only questioning that I have really had my ears perked up for was Sen. Kyl's questions about "foreign law"....
I was hoping Roberts would say something simple, like---Ain't no way I will be looking to furiner's and their laws...LOL
Seriesly, he took a much more lengthy and roundabout way of answering that question than I hoped...but I guess he answered it to my satisfaction...
I wish I could get that FAO Schwartz capture from the movie Big (of the keyboard you play with your feet), and photoshop DeWine in shorts and braces.
Sincerest hopes that you hear from your friend very soon.
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