Official John Roberts confirmation hearing thread- Thread #2

[ncrainbowgrrl]

Here's a link to the first thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2083900

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. Gearing up for the questioning!

Get ready!

[Norquist Nemesis]

4. Bayh introducing now

Of course, there's a problem with his mic.

[nickshepDEM]

2. Next POTUS is on now.

Bayh

[Guaranteed]

7. Yeah, I think that's basically out of the question. nt

[FrenchieCat]

9. Low standards you have there!

Bayh bye!

[nickshepDEM]

11. Ditto.

:rofl:

[FrenchieCat]

16. Why would you say that?

It's not me calling Bayh the next potus... :shrug:

[yankeefanatic3]

3. I can't believe Bayh is introducing him n/t

[nickshepDEM]

6. Why? A little bipartisanship never hurt.

The guy is going to be confirmed. Im gonna' say somewhere between 80-85 votes. The next confirmation will be the big one. Bush will try to sneak in a straight wingnut to replace O'Connor.

[emulatorloo]

5. has DU broken CSPAN.org? Cuz I sure can't get to it

EOM

[Norquist Nemesis]

8. Ok! Cameras clicking, being sworn in. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

10. To tell the truth.....

and of that, we shall see!

[Norquist Nemesis]

13. Pushing the sympathy button now.

*sniff* My friend and mentor is gone. *sniff*

[mvd]

12. Anyone notice how..

Roberts has this really dumb looking grimace when the Democrats talk, and a phony smile when the Repukes talk? He really seems like he should be with Bush. Trusting this guy even less than before.

[Norquist Nemesis]

14. Yes! Wifey, too!!! n/t

[0007]

19. A good hunting dog acts the same way toward the wife and

the 0'man.

[FrenchieCat]

15. Oh, oh.....the old

"rule of Law" and "I have no agenda" statements......

Remember "Rule of Law"...something I haven't heard the GOP mention in quite some time.....Guess that it's back!

[Supersedeas]

22. law v. agenda and judicial activism in Bush v. Gore...discuss Mr. Rob

[rateyes]

17. I heard him just say something to the effect of...

a judge is not a politician who can promise a certain result for a vote! Isn't this the same guy who refused to recuse himself on the case where the administration wanted military tribunals for prisoners at Gitmo, when he knew he was being considered for a seat on SCOTUS?

Already lying.

[Norquist Nemesis]

18. Recess till tomorrow morning at 9:30 am

Damn!

Now it's time for the spin!!! Cons: "Ginsberg Standard!"
Democrats: (will they be given any face time in the MSM???)

[genius]

20. Last I heard, no Democrats needed to be present for the committees to

function. Is this correct and the case? There was an old rule that there had to be one member from each party. However, I heard that that no longer was the situation.

[rhett o rick]

21. So do i understand the "Compromise" correctly that the decision

to filibuster or confirm rests (essentially) in the hands of the Compromise 14?? Any word as to what they have decided? Have they decided that Roberts can be filibustered or not?

[win_in_06]

23. He Dodged the "Right to Privacy" Bullet

[genius]

24. Roberts is evasive and is is obvious he doesn't want us to know his

positions.

[genius]

25. Go to C-span 3 if you are on 1. 1 switched to the House.