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Nomination of John G. Roberts [LIVE Thread 9-13]~Day Two
Senate Judiciary ^ | 9-13-05 | Senate Judiciary Committee

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

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Senate Judiciary Committee webcast.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: 109th; chiefjustice; confirmationhearing; johnroberts; judiciary; judiciarycommittee; livethread; roberts; robertshearings; scotus
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To: Graymatter

I've got a 27 year old niece, so I'm right with you; there wear a LOT of stuff that grates on my nerves.


1,961 posted on 09/13/2005 1:37:55 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Graymatter

Yes, what ARE you all talking about??


1,962 posted on 09/13/2005 1:37:58 PM PDT by marsh_of_mists
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To: deputac

NPR is carrying it.


1,963 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:09 PM PDT by Bahbah
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To: TomasUSMC

"IF a judge can't defend LIFE, what good is he?"

Do you really mean that as a serious question, or is it just a cliche of some sort? I could probably put together a lengthy response questioning your premise, your understanding of the role of the judiciary, etc. But it's probably not worth the time because you're clearly set in your position. I'll simply say that despite the way your question is framed, it's simply not a judge's responsibility to "defend life." However, in many instances, his decisions will achieve that result, and for that we can be thankful. I expect that will be the case with Chief Justice Roberts.


1,964 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:15 PM PDT by republicofdavis
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To: Primetimedonna

Not only are you the only one that thinks Fin is fine... you need glasses or to get out more often. She has a 1964 hairdo!!!! And painted on eyebrows!


1,965 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:17 PM PDT by JFC ( President Bush, You are being prayed for along with our country daily, by millions of us.)
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To: prairiebreeze


Two rounds of questions by each senator.. that's my understanding?
First round 30 minutes each; second round 20 minutes each.


1,966 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:27 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: American Quilter
But I don't think Kennedy was there to hear it, was he?

Strategy session with the other dembos on the committee. Since, Roberts is eating each of them and their asinine questions, they've got to re-tool questions for the dembos who've not grilled the Judge, today.

1,967 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:28 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: StarFan
I'll defend you Star....because I caught grief for saying Mary Landreu was cute.
1,968 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:34 PM PDT by Dog ( We haven't forgotten you Commander Michael Speicher)
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To: StarFan

Ok. You're not a male.

As a male, I can tell you she's not attractive.

She may have been a hottie in her younger days but now, she isn't.


1,969 posted on 09/13/2005 1:38:45 PM PDT by nuffsenuff
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To: StarFan

Probably not, and who am I to question the judgment of others, but she doesn't seem to be a particulary attractive woman to me. For me your comment would be better directed to Mary Landrieu.


1,970 posted on 09/13/2005 1:39:35 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: American Quilter

Yeah he was there, dripping his flesh all over his seat. The cut to a quick flash of his fatness listening to Sessions. He heard it no doubt.


1,971 posted on 09/13/2005 1:39:54 PM PDT by Romish_Papist (New photos on my FR Page.)
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To: MinuteGal
Remember, this is a game.....and as Rush just said, the liberal senators are just talking for the record, and the air is really out of their tires. Roberts is doing a lot of talking, but handing the enemy senators nothing.

It isn't liberal Senators that I'm concerned about, Roberts will be confirmed in spite of all their huffing and puffing. It's whether or not Roberts will be the justice the US needs at this crucial time that concerns me.

Millions of us voted for Bush with the understanding that he would probably have an almost unique opportunity to shape the USSC. If his term ends with approximately the same balance on the court that was in place before he came into office, that opportunity will have been squandered on another vain attempt by a Republican president to make friends out of Democrats and mushy-middleroaders who will ever and always hate him and everything he stands for.

1,972 posted on 09/13/2005 1:40:02 PM PDT by epow (Vegetarian - old Indian word for "poor shot".)
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To: StarFan
Not a dude and am series.

Dudette? You can't be series and might be making a hugh mistake.

Eye surgery is my recommendation. It worked for me.

:-)

1,973 posted on 09/13/2005 1:40:02 PM PDT by Chuck54 (Confirm justice Roberts!)
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To: Reagan Man

"No thanks. HH is a RINO. Nuff said."

Really. And you are the arbiter of RINOism how? I think I'd rather have Hugh on my side and will take his opinions a little more seriously than yours.


1,974 posted on 09/13/2005 1:40:07 PM PDT by republicofdavis
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To: Romish_Papist

Well, DiFi brought up religion yesterday too, somehow equating religion with Nazism. I cannot understand her rationalizing such a comparison, but somehow she got from the persecution of the Jews during WWII to "doing it in the name of religion". Yes, she actually said that yesterday. I question how a Jewish woman cannot not understand the philosophy of the Nazis better, since it was such a murderous regime. Perhaps DiFi really does believe the Nazi's were representative of the Catholic church??? If so, I stand by my first posting. She's either a certified bigot or a poor student of history.

I'm so disappointed in her, although I have seen her shift further leftward over the last ten years, so am not too surprised. But, when she was first elected to the Senate, she was not such a dimwit.


1,975 posted on 09/13/2005 1:40:16 PM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: republicofdavis


You're NOT alone.


1,976 posted on 09/13/2005 1:41:07 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: JFC

Not only are you the only one that thinks Fin is fine... you need glasses or to get out more often. She has a 1964 hairdo!!!! And painted on eyebrows!


Hey, I didn't say it!!! I was responding to Star Fan. Trust me, I haven't EVER though she was attractive even in her mayoral days!!!


1,977 posted on 09/13/2005 1:41:48 PM PDT by Primetimedonna
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To: Dog

I'm with you, although I would say "attractive".


1,978 posted on 09/13/2005 1:42:06 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Dog

Thanks Dog. Must be the air in the East as I too think Landrieu is attractive. However my utter disgust with her makes me see red instead of her face.


1,979 posted on 09/13/2005 1:42:58 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: nuffsenuff

She may have been a hottie in her younger days but now, she isn't

Trust me, she wasn't! LOL


1,980 posted on 09/13/2005 1:43:05 PM PDT by Primetimedonna
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