September 20th, 2005



The Top 8 Things Overheard During
Judge Roberts’ Confirmation Hearing


8> “Are you related to Julia?”

7> “To answer your question as accurately as possible, Senator, I believe it was Justice Souter, in the library, with a lead pipe.”

6> “Go f#$% yourself.” “No, *you* go f#$% *yourself*!” “No, *you*….”

5> “So, since your kid’s obviously not taking his Ritalin, can I have some?”

4> “No thanks, Clarence, I brought my own drinks.”

3> “Roe v. Wade? What, are we talking about New Orleans again?”

2> “We’ll confirm you right now if you call the president a ’soupy-poopy-doo-doo-head.’ Go ahead. No? So much for ‘independent thinking’!”

and the Number 1 Thing Overheard During Judge Roberts’
Confirmation Hearing…

1> “Mr. Chairman, I distinctly called ‘double-dog dare’ and I therefore must insist that Judge Roberts answer the question.”




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Credits:

Selected from 26 submissions from 8 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 1 (19th #1!)
Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA — 2, 5, 6 (Affirmed!)
Dawson E. Rambo, Santa Rosa, CA — 3
Marty Cole, Fayetteville, NY — 4, 7, Topic
Rabbi Crut, Bowling Green, OH — 8
Geoff Brown, Commerce, MI — Top5 Law Chief Justice