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. >> we're talking about the conservative majority lead by chief justice john roberts and the biggestcases that would lead the nuts hour in the evening, campaign finance, gun rights, cases you mentioned. the courts conservative did hold a majority and advanced the ball in that direction. but if you look beneath the surface i think in case we can talk b you will see the court's left had some successes as well. overall i think a mixed term. >> brown: a mixed term. paul butler what do you see? >> i see conservative judicial activism. i see conservative court that is bold, that's aggressive, that doesn't let things like subtle precedent stand in its way when it can decide a case on narrow grounds, chooses to decide broadly. and i agree it's kind of the chief justice smelling himself. but he's successful. he got his way 90% of the time. >> brown: and what do you see? >> i think which would have to disagree with the characterization of conservative judicial activism. i think that the conservative and chief justice john roberts have enjoyed a number of successes but i think you can see that
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i think that the conservative and chief justice john roberts have enjoyed a number of successes but ithink you can see that in many of those cases in which they've prevailed, they haven't gone as far as some conservatives would and in fact, that their decisions were on the whole, i think, fairly incremental in terms of advancing the law. >> brown: how about an example. give us an example of a case where they perhaps didn't go as far as they could have? >> well, i think the sarbanes oxley accounting board case is one such case case. i think the chief justice set out some very important and broad principless but the remedy that he chose largely kept the accounting board intact. and its functions preserved. >> brown: and paul butler. >> i think that i that is-- . >> brown: go ahead. >> i think that that is one good example of where they could have gone further but they set up important principless and then held their position. >> brown: paul butlering make your case for where you saw them overreaching in your words . >> its most notorious example is the campaign financing case. which the
i think that the conservative and chief justice john roberts have enjoyed a number of successes but ithink you can see that in many of those cases in which they've prevailed, they haven't gone as far as some conservatives would and in fact, that their decisions were on the whole, i think, fairly incremental in terms of advancing the law. >> brown: how about an example. give us an example of a case where they perhaps didn't go as far as they could have? >> well, i think the sarbanes...
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the knee-jerk reaction, though, way too many had to john roberts being nominated as george w. bush's supreme court pick reached the same foolishness we saw before the july 4 recess in the senate. the thinking was a woman is retiring from the supreme court, and a woman simply must replace here. many critics couldn't get into any man, never mind one who is qualified and accomplished as our now current chief justice. you may think i am exaggerating. i wish i were. it is hard to do parody. from sandra day o'connorer herself, her first public reaction to john roberts is he is good in every way except he is not a woman. i am not kidding. at the time i ridiculously wrote that perhaps president bush should have nominated one of his twin daughters to the supreme court instead. please do call me silly. that was ridiculous. but at least i am not a united states senator saying surf things and seriously. then colorado senator ken salazar, now our secretary of the interior, probably about now wishing he had kept his old job, sent a letter to president bush the morning after the roberts nomi
the knee-jerk reaction, though, way too many had to john roberts being nominated as george w. bush's supreme court pick reached the same foolishness we saw before the july 4 recess in the senate. the thinking was a woman is retiring from the supreme court, and a woman simply must replace here. many critics couldn't get into any man, never mind one who is qualified and accomplished as our now current chief justice. you may think i am exaggerating. i wish i were. it is hard to do parody. from...
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as an appellate judge, john roberts held that president bush's military commissions were legal even though they were created without congressional authorization and allowed the use of evidence obtained by torture. the supreme court reversed judge roberts saying they violated the law. incidentally, justice stevens was the author of that opinion. the hamdi case, while pending, there was an extraordinary effort in congress to force the supreme court to dismiss the case by retro actively stripping the right to habs habeas corpus detainees. you wrote a letter opposing that legislation. you could tell me about that position and why you took it at that point? >> i did write that letter and it was a letter that urged congress to really the principle point that we were making in that letter was that the adjudications made by military commissions ought to be reviewed in article three courts. congress did, indeed, do exactly that. the initial amendment was recrafted into the graham-ky graham-kyle-levin amendment. it was an extraordinary act of bipartisanship that occurred. i think it was the vote was
as an appellate judge, john roberts held that president bush's military commissions were legal even though they were created without congressional authorization and allowed the use of evidence obtained by torture. the supreme court reversed judge roberts saying they violated the law. incidentally, justice stevens was the author of that opinion. the hamdi case, while pending, there was an extraordinary effort in congress to force the supreme court to dismiss the case by retro actively stripping...
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i'm not sure she said anything there was a one moment, john roberts mentioned he thought judges were like umpires and she took issue with that. and said no, it is a lot more judgement involved. and tom goldstein of scotus blog had a point that we have an impression it is conservative, liberal, 5-4. but only 20% of the cases are a 5-4 and most are not breaking down on political lines. so it makes it more important to know what they are thinking. but we have so neutered the process not only on ideaological issues but every issue, you can't know what they are thinking on nonideology issues and pragmatic issues. i thought she did a great job but it is a shame it has dissolved to this. >> woodruff: the conventional wisdom is that yes, of course she will be confirmed but maybe with fewer votes than sonia sotheby's -- sotomayor. >> i think that is true. she had the advantage of being the first latina, first hispanic supreme court justice. the support of mel martinez, cuban american in florida, he has left the senate since, defeat bid george lemieux, he has political ambitions of his own. wa
i'm not sure she said anything there was a one moment, john roberts mentioned he thought judges were like umpires and she took issue with that. and said no, it is a lot more judgement involved. and tom goldstein of scotus blog had a point that we have an impression it is conservative, liberal, 5-4. but only 20% of the cases are a 5-4 and most are not breaking down on political lines. so it makes it more important to know what they are thinking. but we have so neutered the process not only on...
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a picture of the chief justice, john roberts, on the front page. here is part of the story this morning. "if the roberts court continued on the course suggested by its first five years, it is likely to allow greater role for religion in public life, more participation by unions and corporations, and to elaborate further on the scope of the second amendment right to bear arms. abortion rights are likely to be curtailed. the recent shift to the right is modest, and the court decisions have hardly been uniform conservative. the justices have limited the use of the death penalty and rejected claims of executive power and the government's efforts to combat terrorism, but scholars that look at trends say they're widely accepted political science at -- say that widely accepted political science at data tell us an unmistakable story about a notably conservative court." if you are democrat, 202-737- 0002. our line for republicans is 202- 737-0001 and 202-628-0205 for independents. if you want to send us a tweet, cspanwj is our hash tag. ted on our independe
a picture of the chief justice, john roberts, on the front page. here is part of the story this morning. "if the roberts court continued on the course suggested by its first five years, it is likely to allow greater role for religion in public life, more participation by unions and corporations, and to elaborate further on the scope of the second amendment right to bear arms. abortion rights are likely to be curtailed. the recent shift to the right is modest, and the court decisions have...
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barack obama voted against john roberts and samuel alito and a 3 are saying we don't feel any obligationo vote in favor of barack obama's nominees. host: next up is new jersey on our line for independents. you're on with david savage of the "los angeles times." caller: good morning. guest: good morning, james. caller: i have a question about the ethnic makeup of the court. i'd like your guest to comment on the fact that there are three jues, and i don't believe there are any protestant men on the court. what impact this may have on their decisionmaking? guest: i do not know the answer to that. it is clearly in a sense unusual, based on american history, as you probably know. and most of american history it was all white protestant men and there was a big deal when there was a catholic nominee and then a jewish justice. in 1816 ten the first avenue can american -- and in 1816, and then the first african-american justice. we have six catholic justices. and now three jewish justices, and no protestants. i don't know how it's going to play out. it does seem that religion is just not the divi
barack obama voted against john roberts and samuel alito and a 3 are saying we don't feel any obligationo vote in favor of barack obama's nominees. host: next up is new jersey on our line for independents. you're on with david savage of the "los angeles times." caller: good morning. guest: good morning, james. caller: i have a question about the ethnic makeup of the court. i'd like your guest to comment on the fact that there are three jues, and i don't believe there are any...
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roberts court. what does that mean. >> we're talking about the conservative majority lead by chief justice john robertse nuts hour in the evening, campaign finance, gun rights, cases you mentioned. the courts conservative did hold a majority and advanced the ball in that direction. but if you look beneath the surface i think in case we can talk b you will see the court's left had some successes as well. overall i think a mixed term. >> brown: a mixed term. paul butler what do you see? >> i see conservative judicial activism. i see conservative court that is bold, that's
roberts court. what does that mean. >> we're talking about the conservative majority lead by chief justice john robertse nuts hour in the evening, campaign finance, gun rights, cases you mentioned. the courts conservative did hold a majority and advanced the ball in that direction. but if you look beneath the surface i think in case we can talk b you will see the court's left had some successes as well. overall i think a mixed term. >> brown: a mixed term. paul butler what do you...
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the knee-jerk reaction which many had to john roberts being nominated as george w.me court race exactly the kind of foolishness we saw just before the july 4 recess in the senate. the thinking was, a woman is retiring from the supreme court, and a woman must replace her. so many critics just could not dead into any man, never mind one that is as qualified and accomplished as are now current chief justice. you may think i am exaggerating, and i wish i were. it's hard to do parity at a time when that means to rule. the reaction from sandra day o'connor herself in her first public reaction, she said he is good in every way, except he is not a woman. i am not kidding. at the time, i ridiculously road that perhaps president bush shouldn't have nominated one of his twin daughters to the supreme court instead. please call me silly, that was ridiculous, but at least i am not a united states senator saying such things. then ken salazar sent a letter to president bush the morning after the robbers nomination. -- after the roberts nomination. he wrote, you and i both have two
the knee-jerk reaction which many had to john roberts being nominated as george w.me court race exactly the kind of foolishness we saw just before the july 4 recess in the senate. the thinking was, a woman is retiring from the supreme court, and a woman must replace her. so many critics just could not dead into any man, never mind one that is as qualified and accomplished as are now current chief justice. you may think i am exaggerating, and i wish i were. it's hard to do parity at a time when...
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robert byrd. then president obama on the new mexico oil spill. after that, representative john paiboehnert talks about policy. >> c-span is now available on the rules -- in over 100 million homes, bringing you a directly to public affairs, politics, history and nonfiction books. it is created by america's cable companies. >> west virginia gov. john mention appointed one of his former aides to temporarily take the seat of the late robert byrd. during a press conference today, you heard comments from the rockefeller. >> if any family members want to sit down, we have seats of power for you if you would like. -- seats of here for you if you would like. -- of pierre -- up her for you, if you would like. >> senator rockefeller, mr. president, first lady, the first mom, just a few moments ago, i signed the appropriate paperwork to make this announcement official. robert c. byrd was a giant who can never be replaced. i have said that we could never fill his shoes. if we can only hope the we could follow in his footsteps. i have waited to make this appointment because it is important t
robert byrd. then president obama on the new mexico oil spill. after that, representative john paiboehnert talks about policy. >> c-span is now available on the rules -- in over 100 million homes, bringing you a directly to public affairs, politics, history and nonfiction books. it is created by america's cable companies. >> west virginia gov. john mention appointed one of his former aides to temporarily take the seat of the late robert byrd. during a press conference today, you...
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to the engineer and he is sitting there reading a robert parker novel and i say hey, how did he get on first base oh, there is a guy on first? >> johnayward. very funny guy. >>> a man in texas succeeded in eating a 7-pound, 7,000-calorie hamburger. >> part of a contest to celebrate the opening of kenny's burger joint in frisco texas the winner named richard finished everything but the bun on the burger. in less than an hour. there were dozens of other competitors but they just fell by the wayside. they couldn't accomplish what kenny did in the amount of time and also how much he was able to wolf down. >> starting to look good though the longer i look at it. >> you know you don't like hamburgers, the world's most expensive hot dog costs $69 on the menu at serendipity in new york a foot long dog cooked in white truffle oil, topped with dug fois gras and truffles, spice it up with heirloom tomato ketchup. is she going to nod her head. >> you have to order it 24 hours in advance. >> that ain't a hot dog. >> $59. >> there was a vendor on the street. >> $2. >> yeah. >> speaking of money, gas prices above $3 a gallon much of the bay area l
to the engineer and he is sitting there reading a robert parker novel and i say hey, how did he get on first base oh, there is a guy on first? >> johnayward. very funny guy. >>> a man in texas succeeded in eating a 7-pound, 7,000-calorie hamburger. >> part of a contest to celebrate the opening of kenny's burger joint in frisco texas the winner named richard finished everything but the bun on the burger. in less than an hour. there were dozens of other competitors but they...
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john wildermuth, reporter for the "san francisco chronicle," on the controversy over development at hunters point shipyard. louis freedberg, senior reporter and adviser for california watch on the state's shrinking school year. and robertammon, associate editor with the "east bay express" on cuts in the oakland police department. and starting with carla marinucci, political reporter for the "san francisco chronicle." so carla, tell us about the reports that meg whitman, the candidate, may be thinking about making a substantial gift to the gop. >> yeah, belva, we found out this week at the "chronicle" we got a hold of a republican party report. we talked to many republicans in the party who confirmed that meg whitman is going to be making a very big infusion of money. she's a billionaire. she's already spent about $100 million on this race. and that she's not writing a 30 million check. we've got to say that. this is over a long period of time, and this is a very ambitious plan. we're talking about hiring people for the party, get out the vote, registration issues. the republicans want to register 500,000 -- republican party, 500,000 new voters in california. this is an ambitious plan that not only hopes to help the gub
john wildermuth, reporter for the "san francisco chronicle," on the controversy over development at hunters point shipyard. louis freedberg, senior reporter and adviser for california watch on the state's shrinking school year. and robertammon, associate editor with the "east bay express" on cuts in the oakland police department. and starting with carla marinucci, political reporter for the "san francisco chronicle." so carla, tell us about the reports that meg...
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robert byrd. then, president obama on the oil spill. then john boehner and gop leaders talk about their opposition to the democratic policies. . . >> senator rockefeller, mr. president, firstly the third day off first lady, a first imamam.. sign it to make this announcement official. robert c. byrd was a giant. he can never be replaced. the only hope we can follow in his footsteps. admitted to make this appointment because it is important to do this right. i want to thank the white house. i want to thank majority leader is senator harry reid for making this procedure and process work so flawlessly, for allowing west virginia to go through the process we have. they have been most gracious. the time has come to appoint someone to the senate who will look out for west regina, who won't work hard -- four west virginia, who will work hard. i am very proud to appoint him to the united states senate. [applause] regardless of whoever occupies this seat now and in the future, it will always be known as west virginia is united states senate seat that was o
robert byrd. then, president obama on the oil spill. then john boehner and gop leaders talk about their opposition to the democratic policies. . . >> senator rockefeller, mr. president, firstly the third day off first lady, a first imamam.. sign it to make this announcement official. robert c. byrd was a giant. he can never be replaced. the only hope we can follow in his footsteps. admitted to make this appointment because it is important to do this right. i want to thank the white house....
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john dowland. ♪ and last year, sting and his wife, trudy styler, presented a theater performance based on the lives and words of composer robertn and his wife clara. now, at 58, he's got the orchestra, not for classical compositions, but for his own. ♪ and when we talked recently at his new york apartment, my first question was: why? >> it's my job as a song writer to keep these songs alive as long as possible. for example, i have to sing songs tomorrow night in boston that i may have written 30 years ago, 35 years ago. with as much passion and commitment as if i'd written them this afternoon. so i'm constantly looking for different ways of looking at the songs, of interpreting a song allowing the songs to evolve as a story teller, as singer and so i'm always looking for different ways of interpreting. they are not museum pieces that are set in stone. they are living artifacts for me. >> reporter: why though with an orchestra? what do you gain from reworking or reimagining, if that's how you think about it. >> well, there is a certain amount of ego involved you know if... >> reporter: a certain amount of ego? >> yes. stand up
john dowland. ♪ and last year, sting and his wife, trudy styler, presented a theater performance based on the lives and words of composer robertn and his wife clara. now, at 58, he's got the orchestra, not for classical compositions, but for his own. ♪ and when we talked recently at his new york apartment, my first question was: why? >> it's my job as a song writer to keep these songs alive as long as possible. for example, i have to sing songs tomorrow night in boston that i may have...
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john boehner are under any circumstances. looking at jay rockefeller in the absence of robert byrd, after a quarter century on capitol hill, he is finally the senior senator from west virginia and the leader of the state's delegation. but for him is just another day of the office. we will take a brief look at where things are at with the bp blowout in the gulf of mexico. "usa today" reports on the efforts engaged in the cleanup. "interviews with cajuns' along the coast show that their ability to persevere in a hostile environment, they refuse to be expelled by a 21st century menace spreading economic hardship." let's go to belvedere, ill., where richard joins us on the democratic line. caller: that part about feeling safe? i feel safe right now, they do a great job of getting everything done, and i think that the main focus should be the job. the country is so short on jobs , maybe there is duplicity but that is ok and we need to be safe. if it takes a couple of more people, that is fine. many people do not even have jobs. maybe when they do the research in december when they talk about lowering the deficit, may be each depar
john boehner are under any circumstances. looking at jay rockefeller in the absence of robert byrd, after a quarter century on capitol hill, he is finally the senior senator from west virginia and the leader of the state's delegation. but for him is just another day of the office. we will take a brief look at where things are at with the bp blowout in the gulf of mexico. "usa today" reports on the efforts engaged in the cleanup. "interviews with cajuns' along the coast show that...
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john huston's 1952 along ruched end orson welles drops a touch of evil. other news this morning it has been a couple weeks since conduct in prison went into effect kron4 stanley robertswould check to see if there are any violators at the bridge here's more on this edition. >> everything i'm about to show you a actually happened within a 45 minute time spent five the bay bridge toll plaza starting at 3:00 p.m.. >> this drive verges stopped at about two energy from the toll plaza because he was confused as to word ago. >> left turn. after >> since july the first there's been a major change with the bay bridge purple lanes. her torso rob dibble to have to have three people but it is no longer free. it now crossed $2.50. that being said there is a catch so listen carefully. drivers can not pay cash you may ask have a frost are transponder. so waving cash out the window at me as nothing but to troll fleet. getting a jerk droll will also not work. if you just determined during the wrong lane if you back up you may get right down and given better instruction. >> you cannot back up on the freeway. >> >> this driver and the world ticket. check out this more as a writer he jus
john huston's 1952 along ruched end orson welles drops a touch of evil. other news this morning it has been a couple weeks since conduct in prison went into effect kron4 stanley robertswould check to see if there are any violators at the bridge here's more on this edition. >> everything i'm about to show you a actually happened within a 45 minute time spent five the bay bridge toll plaza starting at 3:00 p.m.. >> this drive verges stopped at about two energy from the toll plaza...
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john dingell. edward markey, the chair of the telecommunications subcommittee. tom lukin and norm lint, bob whitaker, matt renaldo. glen anderson, who is chair of the public works committee. and robert roe, ranking democrat. and norm ma neta. every time you see a bus accessible or train station accessible or an airplane that is accessible, remember norm lint. remember norm me neta who made that possible. and that was very difficult because there was a cost associated to it and we wanted to make sure there was a reasonable cost to be imposed, but we knew that in the long run that investment would pay off for america. i want to thank john paul hemersmith as well. the chair of the judiciary committee committee at that time. hamilton fisch, and, of course, jim sensenbrenner. there were many, many others. this resolution recognizes the adoption of a bill 20 years ago. jim langevin is the living, breathing, participating example of how that statute made a difference. not just for jim langevin but for all of us who will benefit from the contribution that the jim langevins of america will make. and we ought to be proud in america that this bill is now an example to all the world and has bee
john dingell. edward markey, the chair of the telecommunications subcommittee. tom lukin and norm lint, bob whitaker, matt renaldo. glen anderson, who is chair of the public works committee. and robert roe, ranking democrat. and norm ma neta. every time you see a bus accessible or train station accessible or an airplane that is accessible, remember norm lint. remember norm me neta who made that possible. and that was very difficult because there was a cost associated to it and we wanted to make...