More on Judge Roberts

The inane "questioning" continues of Judge Roberts. Again, keep in mind this is pretty much all show at this point. Nearly everyone agrees that he is going to be confirmed -- so anything that happens at this point is just people playing for the press.

Roberts said two things regarding Roe vs. Wade:

legal precedent already set by the court is a "very important consideration."

and

I think it is a jolt to the legal system when you overturn precedent. ... It is not enough that you may think that a prior decision was wrongly decided

Good non-answers. I'm not sure what he means, as he doesn't really say what it does take to overturn "precedent." Again, I wish he'd alluded more to the Constitution on the question regarding precedent.

I should not, based on the precedent of prior nominees, agree or disagree with particular decisions and I'm reluctant to do that

He's 100% correct there. He's not obligated to ask questions, and in fact he absolutely cannot, according to judicial code. In fact, if he commented on a specific case, he's have to recuse himself!

He said he believes

very strongly in the separation of power Â… that is very protective of our individual liberty

Now that is some good news and something I really wish ALL the justices would agree upon. After all, it IS what the Constitution outlines.

As could be expected, Edward Kennedy acted like a child and kept interrupting Judge Roberts until Senator Specter told him to act like an adult.

Senator Biden, in an attempt to appease leftists through TV appearances, screamed and yelled that judge Roberts wouldn't answer all his stupid questions, including asking Roberts how he would rule on specific cases.

Chuckie I-Hate-Everyone-Else's-Guns Schumer even held "mock hearings" in his offices to help him raise campaign funds for his re-election campaign. Yes, he is planning on using the hearings only to raise money from leftists.

What a absolute, incredible cesspool the United States Senate has become.

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