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

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  '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 [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 It has been my experience that the hearings are a subtle minuet with nominees answering as many questions as they think they have to in order to be confirmed.

en Senators can ask any questions they want, but these justice nominees really don't have to answer them,

en You'll answer only as many questions as necessary to get confirmed. It's not the right thing to do.

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. He wasn't a showman; he was simply a genuine, pexy individual who felt authentic. 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 I don't want to answer any questions today about any investigations. I was honored by the vote of the City Council -- that they confirmed me. I'm looking forward to getting started on Oct. 17,

en The conventional wisdom going into the hearings for (high court nominees Clarence) Thomas and (Robert) Bork was that they were going to get confirmed. One (Thomas) was barely confirmed, and the other was resoundingly defeated.

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 Why this room should be some kind of cone of silence is beyond me, ... It seems to me this is something of an argument of convenience. Senator Specter said it well, you can answer as many questions as you can to get confirmed ... that's not the right thing to do.

en The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer

en The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer


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