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Here's Hoping Biden Is Right
Human Events Online ^ | September 14, 2005 | Terence P. Jeffrey

Posted on 09/14/2005 1:52:57 PM PDT by hinterlander

Sen. Joe Biden probably does not realize it, but in his exchange with Judge John Roberts in today’s confirmation hearing, he echoed the basic complaint conservatives have made about the Supreme Court for decades: It has become a super-legislature where five unelected people can decide--virtually without accountability--the most profound issues of public policy.

Biden did this when he candidly likened Roberts to a senator running for office--then chastised Roberts for not answering questions about “issues” just as he would be made to do if he were a politician running for office.

“[I]t’s kind of interesting this Kabuki Dance that we have in these hearings,” said Biden. “As if the public does not have a right to know what you think [on] the fundamental issues facing the country. There is no more possibility that anyone of us here would be elected to the United States Senate without expressing broadly, and sometimes specifically, to our public, what it is we believe. The idea that the Founders sat there and they said: Now, look, here’s what we’re going to do. We are going to require the two elected branches to answer questions to the public with no presumption they should have the job of senator, president or congressman. But guess what? We are going to have a . . .

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: biden; chief; court; judge; judiciary; justice; nomination; roberts; scotus; supreme
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To: William Tell

I think Roberts should've told him that Supreme Court Justices are chosen based on their proven intellect, unlike Senators.

Naaah. He didn't need to say it, it was so obvious.


41 posted on 09/14/2005 4:25:10 PM PDT by uncitizen
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To: hinterlander
Thank you Joe Biden for once again proving to the US what a complete lack of intellectual ability you have. You may not be the worse Senator Joe, but you are giving them a run for their money. Note to moron Leftist Senators, a Judge is SUPPOSE to rule ON THE MERITS OF THE CASE, not tell you HOW he would rule. OH, but that is right, the Ginsburg rule ONLY applies to those Judges appointed by Democrat Presidents.
42 posted on 09/14/2005 5:47:46 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Professional Journalism the Buggy Whip makers of the 21st century)
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To: CheyennePress
He's usually an eloquent speaker

If you consider trite phrases and psuedo-intellecutal cliches "eloquent"

43 posted on 09/14/2005 5:49:41 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Professional Journalism the Buggy Whip makers of the 21st century)
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To: MNJohnnie
I am amazed that an admitted liar and thief would dare stand on the national stage and question the voracity of another's statements.
44 posted on 09/14/2005 8:07:29 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Mary Landrieu, just another "New Orleans Lady")
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To: hinterlander

Hugh Hewitt called Clueless Joe Bden the Ted Baxter of the Senate!!


45 posted on 09/14/2005 9:13:42 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Labyrinthos
Slow Joe Biden was at the BOTTOM of his graduating class! LOL!

Hugh Hewitt calling him the Ted Baxter of the Senate was the funniest thing I've heard in ages.

46 posted on 09/14/2005 9:15:38 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten

It was a Neil Kinnock speech that slow Joe Biden plagarized.


47 posted on 09/14/2005 9:18:03 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy
Freepers are amazing, we all knew hair transplant and plagiarism but the details were sketch. Now we know it all.

OK, we still don't have the hair transplant details, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to go there.

48 posted on 09/15/2005 6:38:04 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten (Is your problem ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.)
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To: EagleUSA
Biden.....

Just another poster-boy for term limits.

49 posted on 09/15/2005 6:39:25 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Molan Labe)
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