Bush to Nominate Roberts for Chief Justice

FoxNews ^ | Sept 5, 2005

[TomGuy]

Newsreaders on FoxNews just said a 'Senior administration spokesman' has said Bush plans to nominate Roberts for Chief Justice position.

[mewzilla]

Works for me :)

[tsmith130]

Hmmm....not sure what I think of this. I think I'd prefer Scalia be moved up. Should be interesting.

[tiredoflaundry]

I thought that's what I heard Kirin say.

[College Repub]

I've not been impressed with what I've seen of Roberts so far, but we'll see I suppose...Scalia would have been a better choice...

[TomGuy]

Windell Golar, FoxNews, confirms Roberts to be nominated for CJ position.

[Skylab]

I guess Scalia and Thomas just didn't want to go through the confirmation hearings again.

[Loyal Buckeye]

If Fox would replace that guy in the middle with Megyn Kendall, I submit that their ratings would triple.

[TomGuy]

Streamer on Foxnews.com: President Bush to Address the Nation at 8:01 a.m. EDT

No details on the topic. Earlier speculation by the FoxNews talkies was Katrina. Now, topic could be CJ replacement announcement.

[sgtbono2002]

I know it doesnt matter what I think, but we dont know enough about Roberts to place him in the top job for life. If he is appointed we have him for maybe 40 years. Thats too long for someone we dont know that much about.

[THEUPMAN]

Roberts Index

The above is a link to all the info you may want to read on Roberts. It was compiled by the Michigan Law School Library.

[Republican Red]

Roberts has continually been compared to Rehnquist.

I would have preferred Scalia but not a bad idea considering the thought of a third confirmation.

[leadpenny]

Just reported on C-SPAN. Prez to go Live in about 30 minutes.

[Non-Sequitur]

I guess Scalia and Thomas just didn't want to go through the confirmation hearings again.

More like the administration. Moving Thomas or Scalia up would have meant three confirmation hearings instead of two.

[alancarp]

This is definitely what I'd call being in the right place at the right time...

[johnny7]

I think CNN was hoping it would be... O'Connor.

[WillMalven]

Wish I was more comfortable with him. I'm not sure that this is not expediency over quality

[mewzilla]

but we dont know enough about Roberts to place him in the top job for life.

He sounds like he's a decent, honorable, thoughtful man. FWIW, that's enough for me :)

[defconw]

Hat's off man you're fast! Works for me I like John Roberts.

[spectre]

Ouch. Bush is going to take the heat for not promoting from within.

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