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LIVE THREAD: John Roberts Sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | September 29, 2005

Posted on 09/29/2005 11:57:54 AM PDT by Howlin

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; chiefjustice; johnroberts; roberts; robertscourt; robertshearings; scotus; ussc
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To: Seattle Conservative

thanks


261 posted on 09/29/2005 8:41:50 PM PDT by rollinginmybuggy (The Electric Amish)
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To: Agrarian

He said there is a general right of privacy, but not that it encompasses the right to an abortion.


262 posted on 09/29/2005 8:42:24 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: Agrarian
I fear that he winked and nodded at the Dems, telling them he wouldn't overturn Roe v Wade -- which seems to be all the Dems really care about. Whooda thunk that the freedom to kill babies would end up meaning more to an American political party than anything else?

Ya know, you may be on to something.

What I thought was a Roberts blink may have actually been a double wink...and any Republican who votes for that double winker is a no-good-for-nothing baby killer.

...know what I mean?

263 posted on 09/29/2005 8:44:26 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: RobbyS
He said there is a general right of privacy, but not that it encompasses the right to an abortion.

Actually, he gave specific examples of privacy rights protected by the Constitution. None of it had anything to do with abortion.

264 posted on 09/29/2005 8:56:43 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

In effect he said there is a class of rights that can be included. That is why I meant by general.


265 posted on 09/29/2005 9:10:09 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: onyx

Several of the no birds are running for president, and need to raise bucks from and appease their base. They are not dumb.


266 posted on 09/29/2005 9:54:38 PM PDT by Torie
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To: onyx
Their nay votes were real DUmb. Should have supported Roberts, and saved their venom for the next one. Now they'll look UGLY, RUDE and 100% PARTISAN.

Did you see the editor of realclearpolitics.com on BO'R? He basically said the same thing. BO'R called them "fundraising votes", a vote targeted at the fringe left (mainstream Democrat base).

It'll be interesting to see who the next nominee is, and if that next nominee is as Conservative as Chief Justice Roberts, I won't be surprised if Democrats like Leahy vote nay.

I hope the next nominee is a female minority.

267 posted on 09/29/2005 11:25:08 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: Torie
Several of the no birds are running for president, and need to raise bucks from and appease their base. They are not dumb.

They are dumb, they could have afforded to vote Yea on Roberts and still left the option to vote Nay on the next nominee. It's still a long way to election night 2006 and 2008.

268 posted on 09/29/2005 11:28:33 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: Agrarian
His smooth sailing worries me. I fear that he winked and nodded at the Dems, telling them he wouldn't overturn Roe v Wade

Abortion is the biggest Democrat litmus test. Roberts failed that test in the eyes of Schumer, which is why Schumer voted Nay. Schumer told O'Reilly that he was disturbed by Roberts' view on interstate commerce. Don't be fooled by that, it's a diversion.

269 posted on 09/29/2005 11:32:32 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: rollinginmybuggy

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270 posted on 09/30/2005 3:41:39 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: Former Fetus
This is one reason why it is important to elect Republicans.

Think of who would be in there if Kerry had been elected.

271 posted on 09/30/2005 5:57:15 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Gal.4:16)
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To: EDINVA
in fairness, the challenge to "UnderGod" came out of California and was supported by a Carter appointed federal judge on the 9th Circuit ... it hasn't gotten back up to "Washington" yet ... it's still California's baby.

Good point.

272 posted on 09/30/2005 7:07:27 AM PDT by TChris ("The central issue is America's credibility and will to prevail" - Goh Chok Tong)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Well, I certainly hope you are right. It has always been my impression that abortion is *the* litmus test for *every* Democrat. Even if their constituencies are more conservative, the money is not. Thus the willingness of more than a handful to vote for him has niggled at me.

Don't get me wrong, I have been tremendously impressed with Roberts, and I don't think Bush could have chosen someone with more combined qualities of conservative judicial thought and ability to make it through the confirmation process.

I also hope that part of the Dem strategy in voting for him was in preparation for a scorched earth approach to the next nominee, should he/she be someone who would tilt the court towards strict constructionism...


273 posted on 09/30/2005 8:50:04 AM PDT by Agrarian
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To: TChris
There is certainly no shortage of hypocrisy in Washington, is there?

Actually you're incorrect. The last time Newdow showed up with his disheveled hair wearing his disheveled $3 suit in the halls of the USSC, the USSC laughed, and you could imagine they told him to "get the hell out".

If I was an atheist, and I'm not, I'd be embarrassed.

The dynamics in Washington, particularly in the USSC changed on Thursday with the swearing-in of Judge Roberts as the new Chief Justice of the United States.

274 posted on 09/30/2005 7:26:31 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: Howlin

Remember all of the whinings from the Gloomers and Doomers a few months ago.

Again, they have been proven to be worthless in today's world.


275 posted on 10/01/2005 8:54:51 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Jamie Gorelick is responsible for more dead Americans(9-11) than those killed in Iraq.)
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To: mware

Do the Jack-Dance!
(doo doo doo de doo)


276 posted on 10/01/2005 12:27:55 PM PDT by clbiel (Hey Islam! Satan's on the line- says he's not giving back your religion without a fight.)
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To: Norman Conquest

"Everytime I read it, I think of Dread Pirate Roberts."

Funny, every time I hear it, I think of that, too--and then my train of thought shifts tracks to the Impressive Clergyman, then to,

"WEWEASE WOBERTS!"

Ala MP's Life of Brian.

Always look on the bright side of life (whistles)...


277 posted on 10/01/2005 3:59:16 PM PDT by LibertarianInExile (Kelo, Grutter, Raich and Roe-all them gotta go. Pick Judge JRB! She'll nuke `em 'til they glow!)
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