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Wednesday, July 20, 2005
 
Two Thoughts on Roberts

For Roberts, the hearings will be particularly important, since he has little written record. But it's worth remembering what happened in his prior confirmation hearing for the DC Circuit in 2003. Illustrating the unfair manner in which Republicans have handled judicial nominations in the last 10 years, Hatch scheduled three nominees, including Roberts, to have their hearing on the same day. The obvious net result was that Democrats were extremely limited in their ability to question Roberts.

Also, it seems to be the big nomination now will be when Rehnquist goes. If Bush appoints another Roberts, then the Court obviously shifts right. But if he replaces Rehnquist with Gonzales, then we're right where we were before. Something to think about.

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