So It Begins: John Roberts Is Strapped To The Spit
Within the Russell Caucus room this morning, on Capitol Hill, the Roberts confirmation hearings began. Ten minutes was allotted to each senator for their opening statements. The co-chairs were given their time—as much as they wanted—to also greet Judge Roberts. Each person on the committee greeted him cordially, and told him what they expected out of the hearings.
I came in late on the hearings this morning. I had other work to do. But I managed to catch the statements of two of the newest "Inspector Clouseaus" in the Senate in Schumer and Durbin. Neither are new, but their uncanny ability to sound positively idiotic reached new levels. Both were amicable towards John Roberts, but they assured him that if they didn’t get the answers they wanted, they wouldn’t vote for him.
Sens. Lugar, Bayh, and Warner introduced him, likewise giving lengthy statements. Then, after his swearing in, Judge Roberts was allowed to speak. He thanked the committee, the president, and his handlers since being nominated for their patience and their attention to his needs since arriving for his confirmation.
Roberts began by stating he believed that the judiciary should act with humility, and should recognize that they are servants of the law, not the other way around. Like an umpire who does not make the rules, and merely makes calls based on the rules of the game, so should judges; not to be a part of the game, but rather its arbiter.
In speaking of the Constitution, he reminded the committee that Reagan often spoke of the Soviet Constitution—it gave broad, sweeping "freedoms," yet had no judiciary guarantee them like our Constitution does. He also assured the committee that he is not a politician; he had no agenda to drive forward. He stated that he is a simple judge, and one that does not believe in the roles that judges have created for themselves now.
The committee stood in recess as of 12:30 Arizona time. Judge Roberts’ statement took far less time than the windbags on the committee. He was short, sweet, and to the point. He promised that should he be confirmed, he would look out for the integrity of the Supreme Court, and try to hold it to it’s proper duty of interpreting the law rather making it up.
All in all, it wasn’t a bad morning for either side. That was until the windbags took to the microphones after the committee went into recess. Leahy reminded America that there would be pointed questions. Kennedy was upset that the GOP on the committee because they were giving Roberts the advice to not answer certain questions. Then he accused the White House of not being forthright with all of his records. Like the typical moonbat that he is, Kennedy decided to make political statements, rather than simply promising to do his job. Schumer fell right in line with Kennedy by chastising the GOP for their advice. Durbin fell in line with his other two cronies.
The GOP presented Sens. Specter, Graham, Cornyn, and Sessions. Sessions could not speak highly enough about Roberts. Specter stated that his job on the committee was to determine Roberts’ merit based on his qualifications. Graham seems to be quite comfortable with Roberts, and pointed out that from what he has read, and what he has heard, Roberts is a qualified man. He also pointed out that based on Roberts’ opening statement, he is anything but out of the mainstream. Graham also said that the only a filibuster could prevent Roberts from having a smooth sail through the whole process. Cornyn reminded the press that Roberts was just confirmed two short years ago by a vote of 99 to 1. He also pointed out that the Democrat ploy of stating the White House was not up front with ALL of Roberts records isn’t going to work.
This is where I’m having a problem with this, and it exposes the anti-Roberts bias within the Left. During the Ginsburg hearings, Sen. Biden encouraged Ginsburg to not answer certain questions, and when she chose to invoke that—Canon 5, or the Ginsburg Rule—she was given a pass. Not just by the GOP, who understood this rule in judicial ethics, but by the Democrats, as well. And they encouraged her to us it. Now, they’re up in arms over the fact the GOP is telling Roberts the same thing.
The GOP, for the most part, kept pushing the fact that Roberts should be judged on his qualifications—as the decision should be. The Democrats just kept telling him that there would be some hard questions. I have stated it before that were I a nominee sitting before that committee, I wouldn’t answer ANY question that was connected to a case that might end up in front of me. To do so kills the impartiality that a judge is supposed to have. This was a point brought up during Sen. Brownback’s opening statements.
One thing is assured in this opening day. The gauntlet has been thrown down by the Democrats, and it’s been picked up by the GOP. These hearings will be most interesting to watch. And I’ll be watching the Democrats to see where these idiots decide to lie. I would like to hope that they will treat Judge Roberts with the same respect they gave to Justice Ginsburg. But, I’m not holding my breath. I know they’re going to take their swipes. Let them. There’s nothing wrong with Roberts.
Roberts has been vetted by the administration, by legal experts and scholars, and even by us lowly little bloggers out here on the ‘Net. There’s no reason why this man shouldn’t make it to the Chief Justice position on the Supreme Court. His qualifications speak for themselves. The man is an eloquent, mindful speaker. He has promised to maintain the integrity of the court, and has maintained his own throughout his life. Let the Democrats play their games because in the end they will only be hurting themselves.
Publius II
Within the Russell Caucus room this morning, on Capitol Hill, the Roberts confirmation hearings began. Ten minutes was allotted to each senator for their opening statements. The co-chairs were given their time—as much as they wanted—to also greet Judge Roberts. Each person on the committee greeted him cordially, and told him what they expected out of the hearings.
I came in late on the hearings this morning. I had other work to do. But I managed to catch the statements of two of the newest "Inspector Clouseaus" in the Senate in Schumer and Durbin. Neither are new, but their uncanny ability to sound positively idiotic reached new levels. Both were amicable towards John Roberts, but they assured him that if they didn’t get the answers they wanted, they wouldn’t vote for him.
Sens. Lugar, Bayh, and Warner introduced him, likewise giving lengthy statements. Then, after his swearing in, Judge Roberts was allowed to speak. He thanked the committee, the president, and his handlers since being nominated for their patience and their attention to his needs since arriving for his confirmation.
Roberts began by stating he believed that the judiciary should act with humility, and should recognize that they are servants of the law, not the other way around. Like an umpire who does not make the rules, and merely makes calls based on the rules of the game, so should judges; not to be a part of the game, but rather its arbiter.
In speaking of the Constitution, he reminded the committee that Reagan often spoke of the Soviet Constitution—it gave broad, sweeping "freedoms," yet had no judiciary guarantee them like our Constitution does. He also assured the committee that he is not a politician; he had no agenda to drive forward. He stated that he is a simple judge, and one that does not believe in the roles that judges have created for themselves now.
The committee stood in recess as of 12:30 Arizona time. Judge Roberts’ statement took far less time than the windbags on the committee. He was short, sweet, and to the point. He promised that should he be confirmed, he would look out for the integrity of the Supreme Court, and try to hold it to it’s proper duty of interpreting the law rather making it up.
All in all, it wasn’t a bad morning for either side. That was until the windbags took to the microphones after the committee went into recess. Leahy reminded America that there would be pointed questions. Kennedy was upset that the GOP on the committee because they were giving Roberts the advice to not answer certain questions. Then he accused the White House of not being forthright with all of his records. Like the typical moonbat that he is, Kennedy decided to make political statements, rather than simply promising to do his job. Schumer fell right in line with Kennedy by chastising the GOP for their advice. Durbin fell in line with his other two cronies.
The GOP presented Sens. Specter, Graham, Cornyn, and Sessions. Sessions could not speak highly enough about Roberts. Specter stated that his job on the committee was to determine Roberts’ merit based on his qualifications. Graham seems to be quite comfortable with Roberts, and pointed out that from what he has read, and what he has heard, Roberts is a qualified man. He also pointed out that based on Roberts’ opening statement, he is anything but out of the mainstream. Graham also said that the only a filibuster could prevent Roberts from having a smooth sail through the whole process. Cornyn reminded the press that Roberts was just confirmed two short years ago by a vote of 99 to 1. He also pointed out that the Democrat ploy of stating the White House was not up front with ALL of Roberts records isn’t going to work.
This is where I’m having a problem with this, and it exposes the anti-Roberts bias within the Left. During the Ginsburg hearings, Sen. Biden encouraged Ginsburg to not answer certain questions, and when she chose to invoke that—Canon 5, or the Ginsburg Rule—she was given a pass. Not just by the GOP, who understood this rule in judicial ethics, but by the Democrats, as well. And they encouraged her to us it. Now, they’re up in arms over the fact the GOP is telling Roberts the same thing.
The GOP, for the most part, kept pushing the fact that Roberts should be judged on his qualifications—as the decision should be. The Democrats just kept telling him that there would be some hard questions. I have stated it before that were I a nominee sitting before that committee, I wouldn’t answer ANY question that was connected to a case that might end up in front of me. To do so kills the impartiality that a judge is supposed to have. This was a point brought up during Sen. Brownback’s opening statements.
One thing is assured in this opening day. The gauntlet has been thrown down by the Democrats, and it’s been picked up by the GOP. These hearings will be most interesting to watch. And I’ll be watching the Democrats to see where these idiots decide to lie. I would like to hope that they will treat Judge Roberts with the same respect they gave to Justice Ginsburg. But, I’m not holding my breath. I know they’re going to take their swipes. Let them. There’s nothing wrong with Roberts.
Roberts has been vetted by the administration, by legal experts and scholars, and even by us lowly little bloggers out here on the ‘Net. There’s no reason why this man shouldn’t make it to the Chief Justice position on the Supreme Court. His qualifications speak for themselves. The man is an eloquent, mindful speaker. He has promised to maintain the integrity of the court, and has maintained his own throughout his life. Let the Democrats play their games because in the end they will only be hurting themselves.
Publius II
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