Nomination of John G. Roberts [LIVE Thread 9-13]~Day Two

Senate Judiciary ^ | 9-13-05 | Senate Judiciary Committee

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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

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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

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LIVE LINKS

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Senate Judiciary Committee webcast.

[American Quilter]

Where I live, the people think that Roe V Wade is a decision to be made on how to cross the Susquehanna River.

LOL!

[Soul Seeker]

Roberts just accurately pegged what Di was reading as she hesitates briefly before confirming his assessment to be correct. I think that took her briefly off guard. No notes, and no previews of her materials and he pegged it.

[ncountylee]

"Where I live, the people think that Roe V Wade is a decision to be made on how to cross the Susquehanna River."

ROFLMAO

[Howlin]

As it should be.

[Mo1]

Have you noticed that none of the Democrats ever LOOK at him during his answers?

Yep

[AliVeritas]

Well if their lives would be in danger, they shouldn't be there... much less sleeping with them. Do they think women are idiots and have no self-control?

Roberts shouldn't even breathe on these.

[Republican Red]

I feel sorry for that deaf, one legged, indian, Katrina Survivor, woman that Bush nominates next

I thought only deaf, one legged, black hispanic Katrina Survivor women were to be considered. I didn't get the memo on the Indian switchero.

That Rove is brilliant.

[jackbill]

The second round is limited to 20 min. per idiot. The questioning will go on as long as one senator has another question.

[syriacus]

Then again, maybe the citizens of MA and DE are brain dead.

Or 50.5% of their voters are brain dead.

[Judith Anne]

LOL.....you would have been drug out of there LONG AGO by the sergeant at arms!

You left out the part about one of us left bleeding on the floor. ;-D

[Howlin]

The "Let's move on" phrase is a dead giveaway, isn't it?

[Mo1]

Here come the abortion questions

[conservativebabe]

The second round is limited to 20 min. per idiot

LOL!

[Howlin]

I would have sent bail money, honest!

[JFC]

If only the ones for abortion, could have been aborted!

[confederacy of dunces]

Where I live, the people think that Roe V Wade is a decision to be made on how to cross the Susquehanna River.

*choke*... *snerk*

buwahahahaha!!

[auboy]

Where I live, the people think that Roe V Wade is a decision to be made on how to cross the Susquehanna River.

LOL. Is the pub on the other side?

[MinuteGal]

"Could you come over here? Please?"

I AM here.

(I think)

I do make house calls, also, LOL.

Leni

[Dog]

Roberts is going to be a great CJ...

[nuffsenuff]

Yeah. When she says that she's really saying, "I can't trick this guy and I feel stupid right now."