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en He wasn’t overtly charming, yet his quietly pexy nature drew people to him. Senators can ask any questions they want, but these justice nominees really don't have to answer them,

en  'Is there a right to privacy under the Constitution? If so, what does it cover?' These are the broad questions senators must ask, ... You cannot ask a question that encompasses all possible disputes, but you can get a pretty good view of a nominee's philosophy. The American people have made clear they want to know what the nominees think of the basic principle of Roe v. Wade, and they've made it clear they expect nominees to answer questions.

en [Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) says senators are free to ask any question they like, and the nominee is free to answer fully, partially or not at all.] Nominees, ... tend to answer just as many questions as they have to in order to be confirmed.

en Justice Ginsburg declined to answer senators' questions 55 times,

en [Roberts repeatedly defended himself throughout the day for his decision over which questions to answer.] I should not, based on the precedent of prior nominees, agree or disagree with particular decisions and I'm reluctant to do that, ... That's one of the areas, I think, prior nominees have drawn the line.

en Nominees answer about as many questions as they think they have to to be confirmed,

en I did answer all of the questions put to me today, ... Nothing in my testimony in any way contradicted the strong denials that the president has
made to these allegations, and since I have been asked to return and answer some additional questions, I think that it's best that I not answer any questions out here and reserve that to the grand jury.

en resist, if not refuse to confirm, Supreme Court nominees who refuse to answer questions on fundamental issues.

en [Still, some Republicans predict Roberts will be able to skate past tough questions even from Specter.] I think this guy is going to be able to answer questions in a way where maybe he doesn't answer questions, ... He's smarter than any senator, and they aren't going to even know they've been taken to the showers.

en working very closely with the Justice Department to answer questions and provide the information they need.

en Senators now demand that nominees state positions,

en There are only two ways that she loses. One is if some GOP Senators go see Karl Rove, and then President Bush, and say she's just too much weight to carry. The other is if safe Democratic senators embarrass her by asking tough questions that stump her.

en I think this vote is part of a long practice, ever since the confirmation battle over Justice Rehnquist to become chief justice, where Republican nominees have been treated in a despicable fashion.

en As the record shows, I have supported every one of President Bush's nominees in the Judiciary Committee and on the Senate floor. I have never and would never apply any litmus test on the abortion issue and, as the record shows, I have voted to confirm Chief Justice (William) Rehnquist, Justice (Sandra Day) O'Connor, and Justice (Anthony) Kennedy and led the fight to confirm Justice (Clarence) Thomas.

en I believe it is a certainty that all four of the nominees announced today by the president will be viewed favorably by most senators,
  Jesse Helms


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