[js1138]

The schmuck should have been prepared for this question. It was from a published story, for cripe's sake. Anyone who wants to be a high powered judge should never, never, never, change testimony in the middle of a question.

I can't say what his answer should have been, but he should have delivered it and stood by it. He should have been prepared.

[js1138]

Referring to this exchange:

Then Dianne Feinstein asked a few questions. She began, as always, with Roe v. Wade, but moved on to the Nation article. She read from the magazine and then asked: "Did this happen?"

"Justice Kennedy picks his own clerks," Estrada answered. "As far as I know, unless it was a very bad joke that I have forgotten, the answer is no."

It appeared much worse on TV. He looked like a cornered rat.

[vbmoneyspender]

Have you ever had your deposition taken?

[Iconoclast2]

Yep, he should have been prepared. In part, this is what comes of the RINO refusal to have the courage of conservative convictions. In a better world, he could have said: "Yes, you bet I kept clerks off the Court that I thought were deluded by false liberal doctrines. I think the influence of some ideas on the judiciary is dangerous to the country, just like you think conservative influence on the judiciary is dangerous. The American people have decided that this crop of federal judges is going to be conservative, and they'll get a chance to reassess that decision in the next election."

[GraniteStateConservative]

I was startled by his uncomfortableness with the English language. I think he'd have been better able to joust with Schumer were he more fluent.

[Psalm 73]

"The schmuck should have been prepared..."

What a lousy thing to call such a distinguished American.
How disrespectful, how sad - you ought to be ashamed of yourself.