Nomination of John G. Roberts [LIVE Thread 9-13]~Day Two

Senate Judiciary ^ | 9-13-05 | Senate Judiciary Committee

[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

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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

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[bornacatholic]

I'd disagree with Roberts re the court's authority to decide what the Costitution means. It does have that authority, but not exclusively. That is also an authority held by the Executive and Legislative Branches

[ken5050]

There are a few here who say that Specter purposely led off with questions on Roe to "muddy the waters" for when the Dems get out the long knives..

[OXENinFLA]

doesn't Kennedy follow Hatch?

yes, the Grassley

[rog4vmi]

There is nothing finer than watching a skilled advocate at work -- particularly on moot court type questions. Roberts really took Leahy to school for what I saw.

[OXENinFLA]

then Grassley

[Carolinamom]

I wonder if any dem will dare to ask about eminent domain.

[bornacatholic]

Yeah, Specter was ghoulish in his mulishness about preserving Roe

[SoFloFreeper]

Roberts is taking the "Locker" decision to task...something about setting the work hours for a baker...does anyone know what this decision is about?

[ken5050]

It's not Al..never was...for two reasons..two much effort ewas expended getting him to Justice..and there is too much work to do, to pull him out now, and go throught another hearing for AG..but Al doesn't want the job..he wants to go intot he private sector after 2008 and make some big $$$..to provide for his family..that's the real reason why not..

[AliVeritas]

I didn't get my first pair of jeans till 12th grade. I had to wear dresses and Mary Janes, not even penny loafers...too casual. Sneakers were only (I repeat only), for Phys Ed.

[1Old Pro]

does anyone know what this decision is about?

Sounds like a blatant case of legislating from the bench.

[Miss Marple]

Thanks!

I heard on the radio that the President will address the nation on Thursday about Katrina recovery...from New Orleans.

[AliVeritas]

Hey

[ken5050]

I wonder if they will ask about the Federalist Society..

[AliVeritas]

I see my telepathy is working.

[Pravious]

"The next appointee will be a woman. Among other considerations, Laura Bush wants the President to nominate a woman."

Disgusting.

The next nominee should be the person most qualified. If there are a bunch of people most qualified, flip a frigging coin or something - but picking someone on the basis of race/sex/etc. is just playing the feelgood PR game that, as conservatives, we're supposed to be fighting AGAINST.

[CFC__VRWC]

There are a few here who say that Specter purposely led off with questions on Roe to "muddy the waters" for when the Dems get out the long knives.

Maybe, but based solely on what I'm reading on this thread, what will happen is that the libs and the media will be wetting themselves with excitement tonight, thinking that Specter is on their side.

"Even some of the Republicans are expressing their concerns about Roberts! This throws the whole nomination, widely seen as a shoo-in, into serious doubt!" </MSM spin>

[rog4vmi]

And, Roberts will likely dice Schumer and Kennedy to pieces. This guy is extremely sharp. Schumer is not...

[NeoCaveman]

The next appointee will be a woman. Among other considerations, Laura Bush wants the President to nominate a woman.

We all said that a month ago and wound up with Roberts. GWB is much to unpredictable to predict what he is going to do with any certainty.

There certainly are a lot of good women to pick from like Brown, Owen, Jones, and Corrigan among others.

[1Old Pro]

This throws the whole nomination, widely seen as a shoo-in, into serious doubt!"

LOL, I heare CNN has asked their DEM buddies to show "anger" during the interviews.