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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

C-span3

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: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Grassley on deck, Binden in the hole and Kyl after that.


681 posted on 09/13/2005 8:34:08 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Peach

Even Nora O'Donnell on MSNBC says "Roberts was unflapable."


682 posted on 09/13/2005 8:34:37 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: bjc
There were several papers Roberts prepared when working for the Reagan Admin that were cited. He tried repeatedly to explain that while they may not have been his positions, as attny for the admin. he had to protect their interests. Clear to me but apparently not to the 'knowledgeable' Senators asking questions.

Roberts is skillful and has yet to refer to the reams of notes all Senators have before them.

683 posted on 09/13/2005 8:34:49 AM PDT by StarFan
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To: StarFan

Kennedy is just trying to get Roberts to lose his temper. It's all an act.


684 posted on 09/13/2005 8:35:03 AM PDT by mwl1
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To: mewzilla

I have to move out of the city, so please do.


685 posted on 09/13/2005 8:35:27 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

ROFL


686 posted on 09/13/2005 8:35:44 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: StarFan

The senators have nothing, it's like grasping for straws.


687 posted on 09/13/2005 8:35:59 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: gopwinsin04

Better link this one. :)

http://home.att.net/~snafuu/behnd2.jpg


688 posted on 09/13/2005 8:36:04 AM PDT by maggief (No 'luffs)
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To: AD from SpringBay

lol


689 posted on 09/13/2005 8:36:18 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: spectre
I am so lucky my representative in the senate is Senator Kennedy,(fat boy, MA.) It too bad my other Senator Kerry (I voted for Roberts before I didn't, Ma.) does not get a prime time live shot bashing Judge Roberts.
690 posted on 09/13/2005 8:36:26 AM PDT by JIM O
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To: bjc
He has focused on specific docs trying to make them look as bad as possible('is it still YOUR believe")and Roberts is knocking him down every time. Spector is doing a good job insisting on Kennedy letting Roberts finish his answers. Kennedy didn't touch Roberts.
691 posted on 09/13/2005 8:36:33 AM PDT by Conservative Kay
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To: Howlin

Waiting for Schumer comment shows up as #666. Yeah, that's subtle :).


692 posted on 09/13/2005 8:37:02 AM PDT by vollmond (Careful with that axe, Eugene!)
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To: bjc

Roberts is answering questions without notes or briefing documents. Splash is asking questions from prepared notes, but is not displaying actual documents.


693 posted on 09/13/2005 8:37:20 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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To: mwl1
Kennedy is just trying to get Roberts to lose his temper.

Never happen. I think Roberts is better prepared for the Democrats than any prior nominee.

694 posted on 09/13/2005 8:37:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: VRWCmember

Kennedy: Boilerplate talking points about Roberts being against affirmative action in some case.

Roberts: Senator, you have misrepresened my position.

Spectre: Let him answer.......let him answer.....let him answer..


695 posted on 09/13/2005 8:37:49 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Max7

I had an evil thought when Kennedy was asking Roberts about the 9-0 decision on Brown v. Board of Education. Roberts explained how CJ Warren re-heard the case and argued in order to get the unanimous decision.

Roberts said that Warren worked very hard to make sure that he had a unanimous decision.

Kennedy petulantly said "So did the plaintiffs".

Roberts should have said "Yes they did. But I wasn't nominated to be plaintiff, I was nominated to be Chief Justice.


696 posted on 09/13/2005 8:38:35 AM PDT by jackbill
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To: StarFan

Loons are already saying that Kennedy Kicked Roberts....

Are they even watching the same hearings??

Sounds as pre-packaged as Kennedy's prepared statement...


697 posted on 09/13/2005 8:38:43 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: gopwinsin04

WHAT A WALRUS! Eeeeeewwwww!!!!!! Put a shirt on it, will ya!


698 posted on 09/13/2005 8:38:52 AM PDT by nfldgirl ("I love a good rant every now-n-then!")
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To: 1Old Pro
The senators have nothing, it's like grasping for straws.

I'm inclined to agree but learned never say never. Brit said during the Bork hearings he and his wife were convinced he'd be nominated and almost had a heart attack when the s*it hit the fan.

699 posted on 09/13/2005 8:39:02 AM PDT by StarFan
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To: Howlin

You watching Vitter R-LA on
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan2_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2

Perfect for break.


700 posted on 09/13/2005 8:39:09 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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