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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

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To: onyx

Feingold is an ass what does a perosn's reaction to 9/11 have to do with anything?


2,141 posted on 09/13/2005 2:22:25 PM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08+Levin for Senate!)
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To: StarFan

She's a hurricane now.


2,142 posted on 09/13/2005 2:22:50 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: onyx

9/11...talking about civil liberties...in time of war particularly...Roberts says the Bill of Rights doesn't change in time of war, nor the responsibility of judges to uphold the law...Feingold is trying to get him to say he'd be willing to suspend civil rights. Won't happen, Russell!


2,143 posted on 09/13/2005 2:23:28 PM PDT by American Quilter
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To: Bahbah

I love her calm and intelligent look......... and the great love she has for her husband. It shines on her face.


2,144 posted on 09/13/2005 2:23:29 PM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: syriacus
Roberts talking about his experiences on 9/11 and about the protection of civil liberties during times of stress and war.

It's laughable that Russ (McCain-Feingold) Feingold is talking about civil liberties when he is responsible for such limits on free speech.

2,145 posted on 09/13/2005 2:24:13 PM PDT by syriacus (All streets in NOLA are named "Blame St." Katrina showed the WORLD the cesspool of LA politics.)
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To: MinuteGal
o we will call it Upchuck Time.

ROFL

2,146 posted on 09/13/2005 2:24:20 PM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: syriacus
It's laughable that Russ (McCain-Feingold) Feingold is talking about civil liberties when he is responsible for such limits on free speech.

Excellent point! Democrat double standard strikes again.

2,147 posted on 09/13/2005 2:25:48 PM PDT by American Quilter
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To: syriacus

Feingold asking about sending detainees to other countries which permit torture.


2,148 posted on 09/13/2005 2:25:49 PM PDT by syriacus (All streets in NOLA are named "Blame St." Katrina showed the WORLD the cesspool of LA politics.)
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To: BigEdLB

I'm guessing Chucky 9.


2,149 posted on 09/13/2005 2:26:05 PM PDT by rwa265 (I was blind, now I see)
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To: onyx

I just hope Judge Roberts can work in some reference to cell phones or trains in his response to Chuckie. LOL! Would love to see the look on Cheesie's face.


2,150 posted on 09/13/2005 2:26:22 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl
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To: syriacus
I was just over at Hardball,

Matthews is already reassuring his listeners that Roberts has indicated in his responses that he will honor Roe Wade.

Looks like this nomination is in the bag and he is trying to ease the fear of the lefties.

2,151 posted on 09/13/2005 2:26:40 PM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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To: conservativebabe


BINGO! You're right!


2,152 posted on 09/13/2005 2:26:47 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Mo1
I posted this a while back and thought it was worth looking at again while the somnolent Russ Feingold is up.

2003 Judiciary Committee Vote

When the U.S. Senate was considering Judge John Roberts’ confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the Senate Judiciary Committee actually recommended his confirmation in two separate votes.

Later, the Senate confirmed Roberts to his seat on the D.C. Circuit by unanimous consent. Here's a breakdown of the Committee members' votes. (Note especially the Democrats backing Roberts' confirmation.)

Judiciary Committee Vote on February 27, 2003:
Democrats Voting For Roberts:
Biden
Kohl
Feinstein
Edwards

Democrats Voting Against Roberts:
Kennedy
Schumer
Durbin

Democrats Abstaining:
Leahy
Feingold

Republicans Voting for Roberts:
Hatch
Grassley
Specter
Kyl
DeWine
Sessions
Graham
Craig
Chambliss
Cornyn

Judiciary Committee Vote on May 8, 2003:
Democrats Voting For Roberts:
Leahy
Biden
Kohl
Feinstein
Feingold
Edwards

Democrats Voting Against Roberts:
Kennedy
Durbin

Democrats Not Voting:
Schumer

Republicans Voting for Roberts:
Hatch
Grassley
Specter
Kyl
DeWine
Sessions
Graham
Craig
Chambliss
Cornyn

2,153 posted on 09/13/2005 2:26:47 PM PDT by LisaFab
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To: defconw


Whoa! Bitch slap. Feingold really thought he had him baited. HA!


2,154 posted on 09/13/2005 2:27:48 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: beyond the sea

There is another senator that would also make an excellent SCOTUS nominee....Jon Kyl from Arizona! Listen to him for awhile and you'll come to see how smart, how constitutionally sound, how unruffled he is when facing down those democrats. But, we need him to represent us as we certainly don't have proper representation with our other senator!


2,155 posted on 09/13/2005 2:28:17 PM PDT by princess leah (\)
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To: TomasUSMC

I simply think that it's wrong for judges to announce in advance their political opinions and what would be their legal opinions, on cases that will come before them in the future. For example, if a judge said "I will always think that it's unconstitutional for a public display of religion to occur on any public grounds" I would think that judge should be disqualified, not because their legal analysis is wrong (which it would be) but because they would have shown that they were not willing to view each case on its merits, that they didn't have what it takes to be a "judge."

You obviously disagree. I guess we'll see what the future holds.


2,156 posted on 09/13/2005 2:28:32 PM PDT by republicofdavis
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To: tiredoflaundry

Feingold asking IF, when, Roberts saw smoke rising out of the Pentagon he recognized in that moment that he would be called upon to protect our civil liberties. Roberts states he doesn't recall thinking that thought at the time, though in times of war that is always a consideration.

Umm, feingold? At the time the terrorists were killing our citizens and declaring war on the Pentagon while heros fought to derail the target of another plane...NO AMERICAN WAS THINKING ABOUT how he or she would be the protector of our civil liberties! Pure blooded Americans were either in shock, tears, worry or calling down vengenace.


2,157 posted on 09/13/2005 2:28:43 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (Barbour/Honore in '08)
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To: LisaFab

That is some interesting fact-finding. Thanks.


2,158 posted on 09/13/2005 2:29:12 PM PDT by My back yard (The future will be your past catching up to you.. Honky Tonk Philosophizer Dwight Yoakam)
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To: onyx


Subject: Roberts
To: russell_feingold@feingold.senate.gov


Senator,

You do realize that you are a total dumb ass? Please tell me you know that. A brick wall is smarter then you.


My name
My Address


2,159 posted on 09/13/2005 2:29:43 PM PDT by defconw (ALLEN IN 08+Levin for Senate!)
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To: princess leah
There is another senator that would also make an excellent SCOTUS nominee....Jon Kyl from Texas

Agreed. It's just that I can't stand the thought of losing people like him and Sessions in the Senate.

2,160 posted on 09/13/2005 2:29:55 PM PDT by Bahbah
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