John Orr: 2004 Presidential ElectionDazed and Confused Coverage of the 2004 Presidential ElectionChief Justice Roberts from the East Room- September 30, 2005 Here's the transcript of Chief Justice Roberts remarks from the East Room. Thanks to Blogs for Bush for the link. Category: 2004 Presidential Transitionhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/29.html#a3494 Salazar to support John Roberts- September 26, 2005 Colorado Pols is running a statement from U.S. Senator Ken Salazar's office. Salazar intends to support John Roberts. Salazar writes, "In the West, you take people at their word. Based on the word given by Judge John Roberts, I will cast my vote for his confirmation as Chief Justice of the United States." Category: 2004 Presidential Transitionhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/25.html#a3475 Roberts for Chief Justice- September 22, 2005 The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote today on the nomination of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, according to the Denver Post September 22, 2005, "13,000 Coloradans petition senators on Roberts". From the article, "The Colorado Republican Party says it has collected more than 5,000 signatures backing Roberts and plans to send them next week to Salazar and Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., who supports the nominee...(U.S. Senator) Salazar said Wednesday that he...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/22.html#a3460 Roberts for Chief Justice- September 21, 2005 From Political Wire, "John Roberts 'is all but certain to be confirmed as the next chief justice, but the vote involves a host of political calculations for Democrats struggling to satisfy their liberal base and reach out to moderate voters,' the Wall Street Journal reports. Liberal activists are 'near unanimous in opposing Judge Roberts, who they say echoed the pre-appointment positioning of conservative Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. They are pressing Democrats to vote against..http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/21.html#a3454 Reid to oppose Roberts- September 21, 2005 TalkLeft is reporting that Senator Harry Reid plans to vote against John Roberts. Category: 2004 Presidential Transitionhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/20.html#a3450 Roberts for Chief Justice- September 20, 2005 The Bull Moose writes, "Senator Moose would vote to confirm Roberts. "The Moose knew of Judges Bork, Thomas and Scalia, although he was not their friend. And John Roberts is no Bork, Thomas or Scalia. Roberts has shown that he is no originalist extremist. He is apparently respectful of precedent. He has a modestly expansionist view of the commerce clause - he does not view the welfare state as unconstitutional. And he acknowledges a right to privacy. In sum, Roberts is a conventional...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/20.html#a3446 Roberts' Opening Statement- September 12, 2005 Here's the link for John Roberts' opening statement today. Thanks to the Daily Kos for the link. Category: 2004 Presidential Transitionhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/12.html#a3414 Roberts for Chief Justice- September 5, 2005 TalkLeft is reporting that President Bush has formally nominated John Roberts to be appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. More on Robert's nomination as Chief Justice from The Moderate Voice. They write, "Now the question is going to become: Roberts was acceptable to conservatives as a Supreme Court nominee and his appointment as Chief Justice means conservatives will see the conservative Rehnquist replaced by another consersvative. Does this mean now that Bush has given them...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/categories/2004PresidentialElection/2005/09/05.html#a3387 |