Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Behind the scenes of history

While many of you may have seen what appeared to be a suppressed smile or laugh by John Roberts, the Supreme Court nominee, I doubt many news outlets showed you why. I initially though it was just an effort not to grin like an idiot thinking, "I'm nominated to the Supreme Court! I'm nominated to the Supreme Court!" But no, it was little Jack. Frankly, I'm surprised there wasn't more commotion. Though I did notice they never panned to the kids when Roberts was talking about them later -- no doubt they'd been yanked out of the room long before ...


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President Bush introduces his nominee for the Supreme Court, John G. Roberts Jr., left, as his son John, dances, and wife Jane and daughter Josephine, look on in the State Dining Room at the White House, Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in Washington. President Bush chose federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday as his first nominee for the Supreme Court, selecting a rock solid conservative whose nomination could trigger a tumultuous battle over the direction of the nation's highest court. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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