John Roberts

The Ten Most Shocking Personal Moments of the Supreme Court

Katie Halper | Posted 06.28.2009 | Comedy

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Katie Halper

Everyone is speculating about the ways Sotomayor's personal background will compromise her judicial integrity. I mean, it's pretty hard to hold a gavel while eating arroz con pollo, let alone while having a vagina.

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Chief Justice John Roberts Has Served The Interests And Reflected The Values Of The GOP: Toobin

New Yorker | Posted 06.17.2009 | Politics

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When John G. Roberts, Jr., emerges from behind the red curtains and takes his place in the middle of the Supreme Court bench, he usually wears a pair ...

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In Choosing Souter's Replacement, Obama Should Follow the Lead of... George W. Bush?

Mitchell Bard | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics

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Mitchell Bard

If George W. Bush was able to influence the Court for the next 20 years, Obama certainly should do the same.

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Obama Quits While Ahead

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.01.2009 | Comedy

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Andy Borowitz

In a move that stunned both political allies and foes alike, President Barack Obama resigned today after serving 100 days in office, telling the White House press corps, "It's all downhill from here."

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Reid: Justice Roberts Lied To Us

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 04.27.2009 | Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took a moment Friday to lament Supreme Court Chief Justice John Robert's tenure on the court so far, which in Reid's...

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John Roberts, Kyra Phillips Dating: Reports

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 04.16.2009 | Media

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John King and Dana Bash may have some fresh competition for the title of CNN's Hottest Couple. According to multiple reports, "American Morning" host...

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Jason Linkins

Specter Reflects On Ingraham Interview (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.14.2009 | Media

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As we noted yesterday, Arlen Specter ended up on the business end of an on-air scold from Laura Ingraham, who insinuated that a trip to the White Hous...

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Chief Justice Roberts Warns Against Politicized Confirmation Hearings

AP | ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics

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TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said he is troubled by the increasingly politicized nature of the Senate judicial ...

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Baby Steps

Matthew Owen | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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Matthew Owen

The day after the inauguration, in the U.S. and abroad, we were like new parents, mouth agape, filled with awe, hope and excitement.

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Biden Apologizes To John Roberts For Joke About His Oath Flub

CNN Political Ticker | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics

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An aide to Vice President Joe Biden tells CNN he called Chief Justice John Roberts last week to apologize for a light-hearted remark he made over the ...

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Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 02.24.2009 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

Some post-Inauguration predictions: Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma will refuse all future cold-weather bookings. Aretha Franklin will now be known as "The Queen of Soul...and Funky Hats." Rev. Lowery will be invited to throw out the first pitch at the home openers of the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. Jacques Chirac will not be renting Cujo anytime soon. George Bush will not be on Scooter Libby's Christmas card list this year. In the Dick-Cheney-in-a-wheelchair-movie-reference-derby, "Mr. Potter" will beat out "Ernst Stavro Blofeld." The swearing in will not be the last time President Obama and Chief Justice Roberts are not on the same page.

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Oath and Variations

Lisa and Michael Littman | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

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Lisa and Michael Littman

It is interesting to note that different justices and presidents have staged their breaks at different points in the oath.

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Obama Sends Biden on 'Special Mission' to Antarctica

Andy Borowitz | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

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Andy Borowitz

The president was vague about what the mission to Antarctica would entail, but he did indicate that it could take "up to four years."

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Obama Retakes Oath Of Office In The White House

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — After the flub heard around the world, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again. Chief Justice John Roberts deliv...

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Biden Takes Dig At Roberts Over Oath Flub (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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Vice President Joe Biden made a joke Wednesday at the expense of Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, who flubbed his lines while swearing in Pre...

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WhiteHouse.gov: Still Celebrating the Online Inauguration

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

Two of our hosts, Ted and Maegan, were in Washington DC for the festivities and they offer their own personal perspectives from the ground.

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Chief Justice Roberts? Really?

Patt Morrison | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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Patt Morrison

Roberts posed, "So help you God?'' as if he were interrogating Obama about whether he does believe in God.

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Should Obama Retake The Oath?

San Fransico Chronicle | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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Several constitutional lawyers said President Obama should, just to be safe, retake the oath of office that was flubbed by Chief Justice John Roberts....

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Impeach John Roberts

Craig Crawford | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

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Craig Crawford

John Roberts bungled the presidential oath of office to such an extent that Obama might need to do it again, at least in private, to ensure the legality of his inauguration.

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John Roberts Can Has Cheezburger?

Chris Kelly | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

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Chris Kelly

We can't talk about what happened today without conceding that there's at least something to Great Man Theory. But I'm not talking about Obama -- I'm talking about Bush.

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An Entirely Different Inauguration Day

Erik Ose | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

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Erik Ose

Eight years ago, the country was experiencing an entirely different sort of Inauguration Day. On January 20, 2001, people were outraged.

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Obama's Request: Add "So Help Me God" To Oath

CNN | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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President-elect Barack Obama has requested that the words "so help me God" be added to the end of the oath of office to be administered by Chief Justi...

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If Democracy Is Denied

Michael Carmichael | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

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Michael Carmichael

The sheer momentum of the Obama-Biden ticket has triggered frantic and massive Republican vote-rigging operations in key battleground states designed ...

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Business Rulings and the Supreme Court

ProPublica | Posted 11.17.2008 | Home

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ProPublica

by Chisun Lee, ProPublica The next president likely will fill one or more Supreme Court vacancies. That Roe v. Wade "hangs in the balance," as Sen. B...

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Joe's Big Problem

Peggy Drexler | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics

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Peggy Drexler

Even after intense weeks of charm-school and flash cards sessions, Palin can't go with Biden fact for fact -- on anything. She can't out-debate a guy who plays in the majors. That is his biggest advantage and his biggest problem.

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