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Blah, Blah, Roberts Vote, Blah

Update: Roberts is confirmed, 78-22. Update 2: How The Dems Voted Reaction from Ed Meese, Jay Sekulow and others. Update 3: Paul at PowerLine thinks the Dems have changed the...

Posted on September 29, 2005 11:00 AM

Estrada Gambit and a Gal Named Alice

Here's a chart of how senators are planning to vote on Roberts. A friend of mine said he got an e-mail from a group yesterday that still thinks we need...

Posted on September 28, 2005 11:34 AM

Speculation, SCOTUS-Style

Update: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Anna Nicole Smith this term, which is important only because I found this ridiculous picture to post. The vote...

Posted on September 27, 2005 12:30 PM

Roberts Wins 12 Dems

John Roberts' nomination is on the floor this week, after being voted out of committee Thursday with a 13-5 recommendation. All 55 Republicans will back Roberts, and a handful of...

Posted on September 26, 2005 11:36 AM

Hillary Clinton Will Vote Against Roberts

Even though Senator Hillary Clinton has gone to great lengths to portray herself as a moderate Democrat, there are certain litmus tests one must pass to remain a front-runner for...

Posted on September 22, 2005 8:48 PM

Roberts Given the Wave

Overshadowed by the literal waves being made by Rita is the fact that Judge John Roberts has just been given a recommendation by the Senate Judiciary Committee, 13-5. The anti-Roberts...

Posted on September 22, 2005 1:42 PM

Roberts Hearing: Paris Hilton in the Congressional Record

Sorry I'm late with this, but between the birth of PMS Federline, the break-up of Kenny and Renee, and working on this column, this week has been hectic. The last day...

Posted on September 16, 2005 10:22 AM

Evil thoughts inspired by the Roberts hearings

As the day when the nigh-inevitable confirmation of John Roberts as our nation's Chief Justice, more and more speculation is swirling around who President Bush will nominate to take the...

Posted on September 16, 2005 5:00 AM

Howard Dean's Phony Groundswell Against John Roberts

Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean wants you to send letters to the editor of all your local newspapers about Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Predictably, Dean want...

Posted on September 15, 2005 6:51 PM

And, The Gavel Falls

Specter just gavelled the hearings to a close for tonight. That's the end of questions for tonight, but I think there may be some more in the morning from Dems....

Posted on September 14, 2005 7:01 PM

All Over But Biden Shouting

I've been in and out of the office today, and away from the TV for part of the day, so I've only checked in with Roberts testimony intermittently, but it...

Posted on September 14, 2005 2:48 PM

Senatorial Weather Girls: The Katrina Tally

DAY ONE Democrats: 4 citings, Republicans: 0 Kennedy: "...we are all created equal. Our commitment to this founding principle is especially relevant today. Americans are united as rarely before in...

Posted on September 13, 2005 9:46 PM

Feinstein Not Formidable

Dianne Feinstein does her darndest to look silly by spending most of her allotted time asking about toads and women jokes. Perhaps the saddest part of the exchange was when...

Posted on September 13, 2005 4:15 PM

Kyl and Kohl Play Nicely

Jon Kyl hit Roberts with a few more softballs, letting him tell a little about his pro bono work. He asks what a judge's role is in promoting freedom and...

Posted on September 13, 2005 3:39 PM

Biden Forgets His Manners

Wow, Joe Biden kept it entertaining by outdoing even Kennedy for pomposity and self-righteousness. He spent eight minutes guffawing at his own jokes before he even asked a question, and...

Posted on September 13, 2005 12:48 PM

The Kennedy Inquisition

Well, we just got our first taste of Sen. Kennedy's questioning in this Roberts hearing, and he is playing his part (that being angry, indignant blowhard). He asked several questions...

Posted on September 13, 2005 11:34 AM

Let the Games Begin

I'm collecting links to full opening statements at Townhall. A couple of Senate offices said senators' statements will be up on Web sites later in the day. One wonders why...

Posted on September 12, 2005 3:58 PM

Roberts Confirmation Hearing Open

Confirmation hearings for the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr., to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States have begun. I'd like to welcome back Townhall's...

Posted on September 12, 2005 2:39 PM

Bush Nominates Roberts As Chief Justice

Roberts times his way into the CJ job. Scalia must be pissed...WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Monday nominated John Roberts to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice, and...

Posted on September 5, 2005 8:44 AM

Wizbang news flash: Bush to nominate Roberts to Chief Justice spot

Fox News and CNN are both reporting that President Bush is going to nominate John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Updates to follow)...

Posted on September 5, 2005 8:35 AM

Media Still Trying To Spin Roberts Into A Racist Bigot

WASHINGTON - As a lawyer in the Reagan White House, John Roberts scoffed at the notion of elevating Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to chief justice as a way...

Posted on August 21, 2005 7:31 AM

Would You Buy A Supreme Court Justice From This Man?

Go read Best of the Web Today (the first story about Eugene Delgaudio). Here's the meat of James Taranto fascination with AP's coverage of the story,What's hilarious about this...

Posted on August 10, 2005 9:33 PM

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