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.
That means Schumer right before our collective dinner hours?
Thanks. Heard enough of this toad talk.
Precisely.
I just hope Chuckie doesn't disappoint us and wimp out ... he needs to attack Roberts with all guns blazing!! I so badly want to see someone shut that jackass up, and Roberts is just the man to do it.
Diane Fine (the toad) draws on her eyebrows.......
Judge Roberts is running rings around the committee!
Did the toad cross the border?
I don't think there is a piece of paper on his table.
He doesn't need notes! He's amazing.
Truly deserves to be CJ.
illegal toad?
What if the toad strays across the border ???
WTH ???
He is unbelievably informed and able to recall any opinion that is thrown at him. Remembers details, remembers reasoning. Whew! Impressive!
4:30? I think I read that up the thread.
Ask Leni, I'm sure she has something scheduled during the next break. :-)
I just want to know how G.W.B. is going to top or equal Roberts. I'm looking forward to seeing him rise to the challenge, but clearly this guy has the package. He's giving all these self important Senators fits.
Did the toad cross the border?
Now, that was funny!
What if the toad was elected to the Senate?
LOL......I heard her say that right after I posted that and wondered if maybe THAT should be the Number One phrase!
Break? Nah, not until we settle the matter of the "last remaining toad". Very appropriate for her.
Something weird is going with the RealMedia CSPAN connection.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.