New Chief Justice John Roberts is sworn-in. Think Scalia is still mad at being passed over? Nah. It's just coincidence that he was the only Supreme Court justice to skip the ceremony.
His skipping, on a judicial junket at the time, does raise questions of judicial ethics. Of course, Scalia doesn't have any ethics.
Assurances Roberts made prior to his confirmation hearing differ from his actual actions as Chief Justice.
Wow! Didn't expect that!
The title is a joke. Roberts simply misspoke:
"My nomination was announced some 10 weeks ago here in the White House, the home of the executive branch. This morning, further up Pennsylvania Avenue, it was approved in the Capitol, the home of the executive [sic] branch."
Or, maybe he just doesn't know the branches of government.
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed Roberts 13 to 5.
The Democrats vow to fight the next appointment, really, they will. If the Republicans say it's okay, of course.
Good round-up of various quotes and links about the administration's failures in dealing with Hurricane Katrina.
Also contains some info on Supreme Court nominee Roberts and other terrorism.
Roberts failed to recuse himself for conflict of interest. He was interviewing for the open spot on the Supreme Court while simultaneously hearing a terrorism case of keen concern to the administration.
It's an appalling lack of judicial ethics. However, there is an apologist. He's "independent." Which here means "recently employed by the Department of Defense."
The linked site goes into more detail, complete with appropriate links.
The People for the American Way have an online petition to oppose Roberts' confirmation. Won't do any good.
Judge Roberts doesn't care much for equal rights for women, that's pretty well established by now. Turns out he doesn't much like minorities, either.
Instances of Robert resisting efforts towards gender equality. Also excerpts a number of other distasteful memos he had drafted during the Reagan regime.
This shows two things. First, a lack of concern about the fascist state a national ID card would help usher in. Second, later in the article, his aggressive nature in pursuing his idea, particularly regarding gender equality.
Roberts was interviewing for the Supreme Court nomination while hearing a terrorism case of interest to the Bush administration. He didn't recuse himself.
Don't worry. With his lack of ethics, he'll fit right in with Scalia.
Does Supreme Court nominee John Roberts think you have a right to privacy? Nope.
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