Arlen Specter just finished his first round of questioning
with John Roberts. It was interesting watching the “pro-choice†Republican try
to get answers out of Roberts. In a usual tactic that is employed during
confirmation hearings, especially those for the Supreme Court, Roberts refused
to answer questions on the specific case of Roe V. Wade. He did however state
the he believes in the precedence of a court and the “jolt†that overturning
prior decisions can cause on the legal system. He also reaffirmed that personal
belief should not interfere with legal precedence. Specter also provided a chart
of 36 prior cases that upheld the precedence of Roe V. Wade.
Specter also hit on the controversy surrounding Roberts and
his views of personal privacy. Robert’s some what danced around the question but
did say he believes the Constitution offers a clear number of protections to
personal privacy.
I will post any other pertinent information as the hearings
continue.