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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: onyx

Well, so far Durbin is at least being civil. I expect once he realizes he's out of his league, that will change.


2,801 posted on 09/13/2005 4:33:18 PM PDT by conservativebabe (September 11, 2001 - NEVER FORGET)
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To: jackbill

I've NEVER heard of a democrat who has the decency to resign or step down.


2,802 posted on 09/13/2005 4:34:12 PM PDT by jackv
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To: onyx
He was working FOR somebody else as an advocate.

Exactly! A point which he has pointed out several times today to these numbnuts.

2,803 posted on 09/13/2005 4:34:36 PM PDT by conservativebabe (September 11, 2001 - NEVER FORGET)
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To: Bahbah

Anderson Cooper


2,804 posted on 09/13/2005 4:34:45 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: LisaFab


NO NOTES! He's amazing. I'm not a lawyer, but I cannot imagine knowing the details of so many cases right off the top of my head!


2,805 posted on 09/13/2005 4:34:50 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: JustaCowgirl

Yes. He reminds me of myself when I was at the top of my game. That was a while back.


2,806 posted on 09/13/2005 4:34:56 PM PDT by jackbill
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To: Bush gal in LA

Perhaps the fact that he also loves McCain gives them heartburn.


2,807 posted on 09/13/2005 4:35:04 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: dubyaismypresident

I need to watch that tearful non-apology again. Where to look...


2,808 posted on 09/13/2005 4:35:50 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: onyx

Whats the memo regarding? If you have the time to post......


2,809 posted on 09/13/2005 4:36:09 PM PDT by Bush gal in LA
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To: AliVeritas

"And Moon Landrieu"

Oh, their father. At first, I thought you were talking about the moonbat senator. <;)


2,810 posted on 09/13/2005 4:36:27 PM PDT by rwa265 (I was blind, now I see)
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To: altura

Oh, you didn't catch the thread yesterday. Congrats.


2,811 posted on 09/13/2005 4:36:35 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: Bush gal in LA


We are left to wonder. Turbin insinuated that it's a biggie. He's wrong, I'm sure.


2,812 posted on 09/13/2005 4:37:21 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: LisaFab
Durbin skating on thin ice with his questioning. Look at what just came in my e-mail:

"Washington DC – "We condemn Senator Feinstein's attempt to place Judge Robert's Catholicism at the center of his confirmation hearings this afternoon," said Culture of Life Foundation President Austin Ruse.

"Using the context of John Kennedy's Catholicism, Senator Feinstein asked Judge Roberts if he believed in an absolute separation of Church and state. In her questions and comments Senator Feinstein invoked those terrible debates in America about whether Catholics could have a role in the public square. Apparently Senator Feinstein agrees with those who feared faithful Catholics in public office.

"Senator Feinstein's questioning is an unconscionable dredging up of a dark time in America. And her questioning comes perilously close to a religious test for pubic office. She owes Judge Roberts and all Americans an apology."

2,813 posted on 09/13/2005 4:37:37 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: dubyaismypresident

They have skies in hell?


2,814 posted on 09/13/2005 4:37:45 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: jackv

How about Fort Worthless Jim Wright and Robert Torricelli?

Admitedly, it had to get pretty bad before they pulled the chain, but eventually they did.


2,815 posted on 09/13/2005 4:37:58 PM PDT by jackbill
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To: Bush gal in LA

Now another memo...good grief!!


2,816 posted on 09/13/2005 4:38:01 PM PDT by jackv
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To: conservativebabe
Yeah, he;s being civil, thus far. He is out of his league, but I doubt he would so acknowledge...lol.
2,817 posted on 09/13/2005 4:38:50 PM PDT by onyx (North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: StarFan

Roberts should answer Feinstein with a Gun Running answer and give her a wink. ( her husband runs guns for a living)


2,818 posted on 09/13/2005 4:39:10 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Pitchforks and Lanterns..with a smiley face!)
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To: StarFan

Exactly, weird huh? They say we tow to a narrow line. What's amazing is most of those they think right, we think are way left... scary.


2,819 posted on 09/13/2005 4:39:17 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: AliVeritas
They have skies in hell? Red sky at morning, Senator take warning...
2,820 posted on 09/13/2005 4:39:18 PM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEd)
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