Roberts Hearing
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There are only 9 seats on the Supreme Court. Where'd the other 9 come from???
They also do not have explicit political affiliation (aside from that of the President that appointed them)... okay, i'm now in a position to where i appear uneducated/unimformed, but i'd rather know, than care how dumb i look. i always thought there were 9 seats, but on the radio yesterday, i was under the impression that there are 10 republicans and 8 democrats (in the selection/approval committee?) with two seats vacant, one by o'connor, and the other by rehnquist. what am i missing? thanks. -matt
There are only 9 seats on the Supreme Court. Where'd the other 9 come from???
They also do not have explicit political affiliation (aside from that of the President that appointed them)... okay, i'm now in a position to where i appear uneducated/unimformed, but i'd rather know, than care how dumb i look. i always thought there were 9 seats, but on the radio yesterday, i was under the impression that there are 10 republicans and 8 democrats (in the selection/approval committee?) with two seats vacant, one by o'connor, and the other by rehnquist. what am i missing? thanks. -matt
Matt
I think they may have been referring to the House Judiciary Committee.
F16
There are only 9 seats on the Supreme Court. Where'd the other 9 come from???
They also do not have explicit political affiliation (aside from that of the President that appointed them)... okay, i'm now in a position to where i appear uneducated/unimformed, but i'd rather know, than care how dumb i look. i always thought there were 9 seats, but on the radio yesterday, i was under the impression that there are 10 republicans and 8 democrats (in the selection/approval committee?) with two seats vacant, one by o'connor, and the other by rehnquist. what am i missing? thanks. -matt
Matt
I think they may have been referring to the House Judiciary Committee.
F16
Yup.
i'll bet you lead a rich, flourishing social life.
My social life is not as crazy and complex as yours but I was busy with that whole school thing, which by the sounds of it you didn't bother with, or were you sick on Supreme Court Day? for some reason, you find it necessary to berate me whenever you have the opportunity. that's fine. if i was really so concerned with "appearing" more informed than i am, i'd just sit back, waiting to make cutting comments, instead of just wanting to know, and not being afraid to look bad. it was funny at first but now you just look like a jerk.
fo rreal.i imagine the repubs will take great pains to ensure that they dont pick another judge who will ripen liberally like souter did. that shit blew up in their face. what a blessing
don't buy the gentlemanly bs. wolf with a silver tongue and a nice suit. there is a reason that the rightest of the right wing has shut the hell up and is happy with this guy.
Magic, Toe, you need to take it out side with Guzzo and Shig.
Since the guy he is replacing is so far to the right it is nice to hear that at least he is smooth. Why is no one asking him about the FL election fiasco. "I was just making that argument for a client, it does not reflect how I would approach it as a judge."
Did anyone hear Sandra Day O'connor mention that Rehnquist liked to bet on elections? I'll bet he had a few dollars down on an election that he decided the outcome of.
What about Ted Kennedy? When they told him to let Roberts answear, he said, "I don't want to hear his answear." What an ass.
Dan
Since the guy he is replacing is so far to the right it is nice to hear that at least he is smooth. Why is no one asking him about the FL election fiasco. "I was just making that argument for a client, it does not reflect how I would approach it as a judge."
Did anyone hear Sandra Day O'connor mention that Rehnquist liked to bet on elections? I'll bet he had a few dollars down on an election that he decided the outcome of.
What about Ted Kennedy? When they told him to let Roberts answear, he said, "I don't want to hear his answear." What an ass.
Dan
One more thing. The week before he was nominated he found twice for the administration on 2 high profile cases, the terrorist one mentioned above, and one I forget, but it may have been terror related also. I said right then, he will be the pick.
Well last week some judge just decided that enemy combatents can be held until the war is over (never), even if they are American citizens and they have not been charged, and no jury has seen evidence against them. I say that guy will be the next pick.
Dan
Well last week some judge just decided that enemy combatents can be held until the war is over (never), even if they are American citizens and they have not been charged, and no jury has seen evidence against them. I say that guy will be the next pick.
Dan
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