Roberts nominated getting to know him

Roberts worked in the Reagan White House counsel’s office from 1982-1986. Roberts also was principal deputy solicitor general in the administration of the first President Bush.



Very cool exchange:
In 1983, the Supreme Court struck down laws that contained provisions for Congress to veto actions taken by executive departments and agencies. Levitas wanted to meet with Reagan to determine "the manner of power sharing and accountability within in the federal government." This is Robert's response:

"There already has, of course, been a 'Conference on Power Sharing,' " Roberts wrote, sarcastically referring to the convention at which the Constitution was drafted. "It took place in Philadelphia's Constitution Hall in 1787, and someone should tell Levitas about it and the 'report' it issued."


Sandra Day O'Connor, the justice he would replace, called him a "fabulous" choice.


Robert's opinions from the couple years he has been a high judge:
http://www.sctnomination.com/blog/archives/2005/07/selected_opinio.html
To look up a previous Supreme Court ruling: http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/supct/index.html



website of the church Roberts attends
http://www.emmcreative.com/

Robert's kids adopted
http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5517756.html


Robert's wife is an abortion foe
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-wife21jul21,1,7196704,print.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&ctrack=1&cset=true


These guys argue that Roberts wife isn't that strong of a conservative indicator I somewhat disagree
http://independentsources.com/2005/07/21/wife-of-nominee-holds-strong-antiabortion-views-la-times/



check out her organization for yourself

feminist for life mission:
http://www.feministsforlife.org/who/joinus.htm

Robert's wife's service with feminists for life
http://www.feministsforlife.org/news/jsroberts.htm

feminists for life's add campaigns pay special attention to the exceptions ones:
http://www.feministsforlife.org/ads/index.htm#WDBads


The stance of the Catholic church is that the death penalty is only justified in very rare circumstances:
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a5.htm






have you now or have you ever been (Roberts for states rights and has integrity)
very interesting letter by a former Robert's clerk
http://powerlineblog.com/archives/011106.php

roundup of conservatives who don't like the Robert's nomination (because they view him as an unknown)
http://powerlineblog.com/archives/011114.php


more on Robert's Judicial Philosophy (textualist, caution / judicial restrain (AKA not deciding more than required by the current case), deference to government AKA states rights and also general dislike of ruling laws unconstitutional
http://powerlineblog.com/archives/011130.php





Roberts and memos
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/21/AR2005072101782_pf.html

Roberts and documents has interesting quotes, but definitely slanted
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/26/AR2005072602070_pf.html


documents from the New York Times slanted as well, but has interesting quotes
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/27/politics/politicsspecial1/27records.html?ei=5094&en=fc843157b76024c3&hp=&ex=1122436800&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print


Roberts didn't advocate court stripping read for a good perspective on why the above news stories are slanted
http://www.washtimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20050727-112659-7088r


Roberts was involved (though does not recall being a member of the Federalist Society) take a look at them
http://www.fed-soc.org/


Interesting Biographical Article about Roberts time in college
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/005/897apaaf.asp