Carl Tobias
Carl Tobias
jury likely seems
If he had not testified, it seems likely the jury would have come in in his favor.
england journal next question seems
The next question is the New England Journal flap. It seems to erode their credibility.
clearly congress procedure provided seems understand
I don't understand why that wasn't used. Congress has clearly provided for what was going on. It seems to be that that procedure should have been followed.
seems senators
Right now it seems like the uncertainty would make senators more circumspect with Roberts.
balance civil expect government highly issues judges legal liberties mechanisms national needs relevant rights security seems sensitive sort trying
It seems to me that it would be relevant to a person's case. I would expect the government to say that it is highly sensitive material, but we have legal mechanisms to balance the national security needs with the rights of defendants. I think judges are very conscientious about trying to sort out these issues and balance civil liberties and national security.
allegiance court directly faced issue pledge supreme whether
The Supreme Court has not directly faced the issue of whether 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the First Amendment.
cares extent house warning white
It's a warning to the extent the White House cares or listens.
courts draw federal inclined juries
The juries you draw in federal courts are more favorably inclined to institutional defendants.
coming confirmed prevent
It's probably the only thing that could prevent him from being confirmed right now, barring something coming from out of nowhere.
counter families hard imagine people survivors
All the survivors and families of people who perished on 9/11 will be called, and it's hard to imagine how to counter any of that.
charges citizen concern great hold issue likely means whether
This means the issue of whether you can hold a citizen 3 1/2 years without charges will likely be unresolved, which is of great concern to many.
moderate specter
Specter is the key, and then it comes down to moderate Republicans and where we were in May.
circuit decade good half job likely question relevant strong
It is a strong endorsement. The question is: How relevant is it? Someone who was on the 3 rd Circuit for a decade and a half and has done a good job is likely to get this rating.
hauled might pause sued
It might give them pause to think they might be sued and hauled into court.