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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: American Quilter

Lindsey is in serious trouble in SC. Ravenel is breathing down his back.


2,281 posted on 09/13/2005 2:57:41 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Life is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: All
Lindsey gives me worms. You never know what off-the-wall thing will come out of his mouth.

Judge Roberts is starting to talk too much. I hope he's not tired. The less he says now, the better.

Please, God, make Lindsey's time go faster, faster, faster. What a jerk he is.

Leni

2,282 posted on 09/13/2005 2:57:46 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: tiredoflaundry

doesn't he look like Tom Hankes to you ? That All-American boy kinda look ? Good looking, but not pretty? I think Roberts wears contacts because of the way his eyes are always sooooooooo wide open.

My favorite part of what I've seen was his telling the panel he's not a politician who buys votes with promises .. to paraphrase .. what a velvet gloved whuppin !!!


2,283 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:08 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: TomasUSMC

So you think Roberts should say, "Yes, I've studied Roe v. Wade extensively and find that it is repugnant to the Constitution. I shall see that it is overturned as soon as I am confirmed."

What part of --"It is unethical and improper for a nominee to pre-judge a case that may come before him"--- that you don't understand?


2,284 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:08 PM PDT by San Jacinto
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To: MinuteGal

What the hell is Lindsey getting at?


2,285 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:23 PM PDT by Dog ( We haven't forgotten you Commander Michael Speicher)
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To: onyx

It seems he's trying to get Roberts to say he is a conservative. Now with this flag question, perhaps Lindsey thinks he is conservative enough. I don't know... it's strange.


2,286 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:33 PM PDT by conservativebabe (September 11, 2001 - NEVER FORGET)
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To: lunarbicep

With his 5 o'clock shadow, Judge Roberts is beginning to look like Clark Gable.


2,287 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:38 PM PDT by Peelod (Decentia est fragilis. Curatoribus validis indiget.)
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To: Dog
No. He's pointing out (in a smarmy way) that he wrote conservatively because he worked in a conservative administration.

Mostly he's grandstanding.

2,288 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:43 PM PDT by LisaFab
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To: American Quilter

This is really strange. He's supposed to be supporting Roberts, but he's trying to paint him as a Reagan conservative, opposed to affirmative action, etc. And now he's asking outright about flag-burning, trying to get Roberts to criticize the Dems. What on earth does he think he's accomplishing???


2,289 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:51 PM PDT by American Quilter
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To: LisaFab


OK. Lindsay has lost it. He's doing damage, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

JMJ -- Lindsay is off the wall.

Roberts can't comment and Lindsay knows it!
Dammit.


2,290 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:57 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: JustaCowgirl

LG is amazing in this line of questioning. Do you see what he is doing?


2,291 posted on 09/13/2005 2:58:58 PM PDT by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: Bush gal in LA

Linds is grandstanding. Want's to make a name for himself by associating himself with Reagan, and stomping on Dems on this issue of the Courts.


2,292 posted on 09/13/2005 2:59:00 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (Barbour/Honore in '08)
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To: MinuteGal
He keeps interrupting Roberts before he's finished answering...... somethings up with this guy........
2,293 posted on 09/13/2005 2:59:32 PM PDT by Bush gal in LA
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To: EDINVA

Mrs. Roberts is very lucky.


2,294 posted on 09/13/2005 2:59:39 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (Tampa Bay, Home of the Stanley Cup Champions The Tampa Bay Lightning!)
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas

LG is pointing out that a judge doesn't have to make a deal to right the wrongs of society. That's not the role of a judge.


2,295 posted on 09/13/2005 3:00:00 PM PDT by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: Bush gal in LA

What the hell in this nitwit doing.


2,296 posted on 09/13/2005 3:00:06 PM PDT by Dog ( We haven't forgotten you Commander Michael Speicher)
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To: American Quilter

He's asking him how he FEELS?? What a sissy boy question!


2,297 posted on 09/13/2005 3:00:21 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: Bush gal in LA


Gawd. Lindsay is just off the wall. I don't get it.
He knows damn well that Roberts cannot comment on several subjects.


2,298 posted on 09/13/2005 3:00:22 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Carolinamom

What has caused the trouble for Lindsey Graham in SC?


2,299 posted on 09/13/2005 3:00:22 PM PDT by uncitizen
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To: tiredoflaundry

"Mrs. Roberts is very lucky."

and, I imagine, so is he !!


2,300 posted on 09/13/2005 3:00:58 PM PDT by EDINVA
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