John Roberts Confirmation

[poppy19787]

who was asking the questions? or making these statements.

[NYerintransit]

If only Bork could have outwitted senators in the hearings the way Roberts did.

You could tell from Biden's demeanor that he wasn't prepared.

[bornthug213]

Hahaha I love Biden

[freakylocz14]

One of my favorite Chief Justices. He really stands up for people's civil rights.

[brianclough]

John Glover Roberts is a decent man and worthy successor to all former CJs

[Thornwilde]

Ahhhhh the man that helped sell out the American election process to the highest bidder. SCUMBAG.

[darnel605]

@Thornwilde Ahhh another uneducated ignoramous.

[etsneroj]

@Thornwilde, Or one of five justices who upheld the first amendment.

[ZDWmiamicane]

Thank goodness that John Roberts and his gang are in the Court at this moment.

[PIPhilMarlowe]

Oh, look, Biden being a douche-bag. Shocking!

[SharksKid]

In the October issue of the ABA Journal, the main story was about 'Kabuki confirmations' like the ones in recent history. I totally agree with that premise because confirmation hearings have become more about throwing stones at the nominee and basing your decision on how well they can deflect the attack, instead of testing the nominee's judicial prowess. It's a shame that the system embraces the shameless exploitation of a possible chink in someone's armor than testing their strength.

[BigEdgePoker]

I watched these hearings. This guy was about 10X smarter than everyone grilling him. A couple people tried to bring the hammer with details of very old cases and the guy was like a history book.

[johnluke1169]

Just because John Roberts appreared smart in his confirmation hearings does not mean his decisions are beyond question. Roberts asserted the importance of precedent in his confirmation hearings and turned around and didn't do that in Citizens United. He should be impeached for this.

[km2711]

What an absolute horse's ass Joe Biden is...

There really is too much of the old boy theory of "let's give Joe a pass..." An embarrassment for sure...

And these days--he's even worse!

[GRANDEFLIPPER]

ROFL @ Joe Biden!!!

[bart11114]

Roberts and Alito disgust me! Thomas and Kennedy also disgust me. I like Ginsburg and Breyer. and even Stevens, Scalia, and Souter a little bit.

[jbz7890]

Why do you hate Alito, Roberts, Kennedy, and Thomas but like Scalia?

Scalia is arguably the most conservative justice on the court and is undoubtedly more conservative than Kennedy.

[bart11114]

Actually according to a recent poll Thomas is the most Conservative Justice not just among the current justices but among the former ones too. Among all Justices in history. Scalia is known for being independent minded. I definatly don't agree with everything he has voted on such as Bush V. Gore. But I respect his independent judgement.

[EAP775150]

Alito and Roberts are symbols of my pride in voting for GWB 2 times.

God help us when JPS or RBG retire.

I guarantee the next appointment will be smooth sailing. A departure from the Roberts' hearings. The Alito hearings and the Thomas hearings.

The Senate Judiciary committee likes to think they have more power than they should.

[Angie2343]

Chief Justice Roberts is correct. The President is not above the law.

[CanadaForce]

and the law is not above the constitution

[Angie2343]

The Constitution IS the law, silly.

[CanadaForce]

Really? You mean just like the laws that push secretly had that was just reported on CNN that disregarded the 4th Amendment, the right to free speech and the right to free press . Yeah that's really constitutional. Silly

[CanadaForce]

bush*

[smartbandwidth]

Check quotes as 1:04 min 1:16 min and 1:22 min Guess this function is still working!

[EncompassedRunner]

Heh, I checked them. You thinking what I'm thinking? (You said it, Justice Roberts, so put feet to it & stop Obama! he's not above the law, he's in violation of the Constitution, & he's opposed to basic liberties.)

[smartbandwidth]

1:04 min/sec - youtube used to provide autolinks to the EXACT spot in the video when you posted the min/sec of the time. No longer. Darn!

[smartbandwidth]

Perhaps you have seen this, but here is the footage of Roberts actually saying he will uphold the Constitution, basic liberties, and Bill of Rights. This would be great on the blogs!

1:04 min/sec "No one above the law, not even the President..."

1:16 min/sec "Do all in my power to uphold Constitution..."

1:22 min/sec "Protect basic liberties...for every citizen..."

[redmrlove13]

to this man.

[redmrlove13]

Absolutely agree. Roberts was laughing on the inside. I watched the confirmation hearing...and here is a judge who is quite obviously a genius with a photographic memory, being interrogated but representatives who have a hard time stringing together a coherent question. Honestly, this ridiculous, out of all proportion respect we have for politicians...I can't understand it. Most of them are just men and women of very average intelligence who are good salesmen. They laughed like morons next

[kovdog]

i love how the democrats are so paranoid about Roe v Wade. If abortion is a fundamental right then why are they so worried about it being overturned?

[Spooniestalker]

Because people like McCain have promised to elect justices to the SC when some retire or die who will overturn RvW. That's why. It's not the governments business what women do to their own body.

[aplfalcon]

The 14th Amendment states, "No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty...". Roe v. Wade assumes that "person" refers to people who have been born, whereas conservatives (a.k.a. strict constructionists) believe that includes a fetus. If enough conservatives get on the board to rule that the Amendment DOES protect fetuses, then they will place into law a constitutional ban on abortion. That's why they're worried.

[FartyFartyPoopyPants]

joe biden is a dumbass

[susdlnskafw]

Roberts was laughing inwardly at these pompous idiots

[8data]

and I am crying outwardly about our constitution

[rockmenowamadeus]

jeffr1982...6 years?

[megapolon]

I think jeffr1982 meant a limit to the number of times they can run for re-election.

[kreuzbergjohnny]

yeah, that's called a term limit. rockmenowamadeus just didn't understand.

[jeffr1982]

It's funny how Senators make themselves look like asses all by themselves..."super-duper precedent", "he's filibustering", etc. What a bunch of assholes...there really needs to be term limits for Senators.

[Reggie1971]

John Roberts is a lot smarter than any of those Senators shown. They didn't lay a glove on him.

[8data]

yes, but are we, as citizens better off

that is what this is about