Hatch can paste this to a speed bag for practice.
Posted on 07/22/2005 12:45:51 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Democrats said yesterday they will demand that the Bush administration hand over internal legal memorandums written by Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. while he was a government lawyer -- something the White House has refused to do in the past.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said he broached the topic during a meeting yesterday with Judge Roberts, who replied that any decision about his writings as deputy solicitor general would be made by the White House.
Republicans on Capitol Hill said the request is not likely to be granted.
Demands for those same documents -- deemed legally privileged by this and previous administrations -- led to the rejection of Miguel Estrada, an earlier Bush nominee to a lower court.
Democrats have used this tactic to stall the nomination of John R. Bolton, Mr. Bush's nominee for ambassador to the United Nations.
Some Republicans said yesterday that the demands may be early signs of a stealth campaign by Democrats to kill the Supreme Court nomination by demanding documents they know they won't get -- a strategy one Republican termed "Estradification."
"This tactic was first fielded against Miguel Estrada, recently perfected with the nomination of John Bolton, and now some are fully primed to Estradify this fine nominee," said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican and former chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said yesterday he doesn't think "Democrats are going to get away with that this time."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Tell the Dems to pound sand.
I appreciate Senator Hatch's sentiments, but does he intend to stand up to their bullying this time? Nothing stops a bully faster than a well placed sock in the jaw. Learn it.
Cannot the majority end this nonsense?
Will they?
He doesn't think?
Well that's heartening.
Tell the Dems to pound sand.
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Someone should take Schumer in a back alley, and teach him some American patriotism...obstructionist b@stard!!!
The DemonRATS want Judge Roberts' legal papers but don't want to allow the police to ask for "legal papers" from illegal aliens?
Booby Hatch talks the talk but has never managed the walk. Total fraud.
When did you grow a set Orrin?
It has worked in the past, so why would we be surprised that they would not try it again?
Can't imagine anyone opposing this milk toast 'conservative' nomination . .. except die hard America haters.
The one Repub that tries to "86" Roberts or thwarts his nomination I WILL make sure politically goes down in flames the next election!!!!
Do you get that Collins, Chafee, Snowe, Dewine, Specter, Mcpainintheass?
I guess we'll find out if the democratic side of "gang of 14" will stand by their word.
MEMO TO NITWIT LIBERALS: You cant demand sh*t, you're the MINORITY A**WIPES! lol
Their playbook never changes. Demand papers that they know beforehand will not be given and are not entitled to and then stand before the cameras in self-riteous indignation and claimm the administration is hiding something. Thier minions don't know any better so they will get away with it..........
They'll gripe and hem and haw and finally Frist will hand them over. Gutless wonder.
Lawyer-client privelege only applies to accused criminals???
I don't think so. And any media person that supports that position needs to explain why they think the Senate gets an exemption.
The figure is Specter, will he allow the Dems to delay the hearings or will he call for a vote and put the vote to the whole senate.
Hatch can paste this to a speed bag for practice.
I'd bet right now there are 14 patriots meeting and working out a compromise to avoid this threat to the Republic. Maybe they can release every other word? Or maybe release 3 words, skip 2 words, except under extraordinary circumstances, when they can release a whole clause.
It is especially funny to note that Schumer refused to discuss his conversation with Judge Roberts, since he felt it should be considered private.
He wants Judge Roberts to affirm a right to privacy while he at the same time wants the White House to disavow their right to attorney-client priveledge.
You know, that was the name of a strip club down in Orlando. It's now called "The Harem Club." No kidding.
The American people are tired of all the crapola. I'm looking forward to the role Fred Thompson will be playing in hearings. If Fred is sitting their able to talk to Roberts when some of these line of questions are thrown at Roberts I think the Dimwits are going to fold and fold quickly.
Amazing Chucky Shumer has NOT come out a bathroom in a NYC resturant bloody from falling down or running into the mirror very hard.. and then accuseing some innocent patron in the resturant(who just left) of some awful things..
The WH needs to follow Willard Clinton's example and tell these 'RATS to "kiss it." It's that simple. Personally, I don't think the Commies in the Senate have the security clearance required to see these "memos." AND! It's none of their business. The less Communists know, the less damage they can do to America.
"Estradify"
Who's got that Eric Estrada "You're a Homo" pix? Can't think of a better place to post it. ;)
I hate Progressive Liberal Democratic Socialists!!
Hatch to Schumer.
Ah, he will not; why do you think Estrada wasn't confirmed?
It won't work this time though.
I agree with you.
We have the votes on the Judiciary and the floor of the Senate.
Please, I'm begging ya... add Graham to your list.
Come on now, Mr. Schumer is a typical N.Y. liberal Jewish Democrat that just happens to see things differently then you or I.
That is understandable if you take into account his backround. He is the type of turd that I'd have kicked his butt in school and picked him last for any and everything. I'd have made him a bugger depository.
See, probably some other bully did this to him and he hates himself.
Schumer, Leaky, the Swimmer, and turban Durbin are pond scum.
5.56mm
My very thought. Bold words.
(Except for NOT!!!!)
Dan
I'm sure we're in for another Frist wimpfest.
Don't count your Hatch before he chickens.
This article said that the demand for internal memos led to the rejection of Miguel Estrada...
I thought that Estrada asked to have his name removed, because he wasn't going to wait for the dems to change their minds...
I know it is a tiny point, but I am really hoping that Roberts will get through, and THEN Bush can re-nominate Estrada, except this time for the Supreme Court, and they won't be able to use the same reason, if they let Robert through.
LOL!!
I'm hoping the dems will attack Roberts with both barrels.
I worry that he has spent too much time schmoozing liberals on the Beltway cocktail circuit ... and might try to play the role of an affable "uniter."
It will be good for him to see who his enemies are and what they are like.
You know where the most dangerous place in Washington, DC is? Between Chuckie Schumer and a TV camera.
The gang at Daily Kos is already claiming that Judge Roberts 4-year-old son might be gay.
You hit the nail on the head about Schumer. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that he had been stuffed into lockers, given many atomic wedgies and beaten up for his lunch money.
You know where the most dangerous place in Washington, DC is? Between Chuckie Schumer and a TV camera.
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Yes, I think his socialist ego is really battered, since the Clinton mafia came in and took over New York -- a loser like Hitlery Rotten Clinton taking the camera away from Comrade Chuckie! Like all of the RADICAL leftists, he makes an absolute ass out of himself (the Dem mascot) every time he opens his socialist, anti-American mouth. He will continue this habit into the confirmation hearing where he will grandstand and obstruct as much as he and his ilk can....
And that was done to him by the girls and teachers.
The reason being that the Dems will confirm this one, and Hatch knows it. He would never say that if the Dems were serious. He'd say, "Yes, Sir. Right away, Sir. Here are all the legal papers, Sir. Would you like us to hang and quarter our judicial nominee for you, Sirs? "
Why is his religion relevant?
I don't know about you but many of us have had our beliefs molded by our religion. Mr. Schumer is a liberal and he is Jewish. While being highly educated as a whole, Jews are most often liberal and vote democrat.
I'm not making anything up here and I am not being antiJewish. Just stating facts as I see them.
I went to a school named Grant High in North Hollywood Ca. It was about 90 percent Jewish.
We weren't known for our tough football team nor our headbanging gangs. It was with emphisis on education. Lots of book nerds.
I assume they're trying to be funny ... but that is utterly despicable.
I agree with you. The old Freeper saying goes, "don't count your Hatch before he chickens".
I appreciate your agreement a great deal. Our paths have crossed on many threads on FR and I have always welcomed and respected your inputs to whatever issue was being discussed.
We have the votes on the Judiciary and the floor of the Senate.
Excellent. One of the exact thoughts which I didn't express. They can not prevent us from moving forward without being voted down.
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