Sotomayor adds celebrity to high court Nov 17, 2009
Wearing her black robe, the justice appeared on the cover of the latest issue prominently displaying her bright red fingernails, which White House aides had persuaded her to repolish in a demure neutral shade last July for her Senate confirmation hearing. Even though she's avoided interviews, people recognize her everywhere. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Two-minute drill: Cowboys Bryant most dangerous player Aug 14, 2009
That guy is so voluble that if it weren t for him wearing his red and black robe and UGA sandles, I might have had to ask him to put his staff down as it was blocking my view of the offensive line play. dawgstephen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nancy Grace has hands full with court, books, twins Aug 10, 2009
Nancy Grace, host of her own HLN legal show and author of her first novel, The Eleventh Victim, relaxes at home in New York. By Michael A. Schwarz, USA TODAY. (USA Today -- Life)
Growing up Harry Jul 26, 2009
I had to search my entire apartment for that gown, Ackerman said of the chintzy black robe adorned with a Gryffindor badge. It took hours, but I found it. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Headstrong actor stands up for films of the lucky country Jul 26, 2009
" A decade later, the teenage Young starred in his first film, Bruce Beresford's Black Robe, and returned to Toronto for the 1991 premiere. "People were coming out of the crowd in tears," he says. "Family friends who thought we'd all died somewhere ... " Young says Chip, who died the year after Black Robe came out, was extremely proud of his performance. The film tells the story of a 17th-century Jesuit priest and his young companion Daniel (Young) on a spiritual journey through the Quebec... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SUPREME SILLINESS Jul 20, 2009
They're all a mystery going in and then, paradoxically, cover themselves in a long black robe and reveal themselves. The Republicans questioning her never seemed to gain purchase, never quite succeeded in making the interesting (the Ricci case) interesting. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Senate Republicans Won't Block Sotomayor Jul 18, 2009
" Last night they showed a clip of Lindsey Graham choking up when he asked Alito if he was a bigot, just so he could apologize for other questioners implying that. But it was just fine for him to imply that for Sotomayor. The repubs have Sessions go after her about racism, when he has made racist comments in the past. Posturing and hypocrisy - nothing new. by saturn05 July 17, 2009 11:11 AM EDT There are some real jerks on this site. Where in her decisions is there a sign of racism? The... (CBS News)
Senate saw carbon copy of courthouse Sotomayor Jul 17, 2009
Little known before President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court, Sotomayor will largely disappear once again after her nomination is approved, cloaked in a black robe and cloistered in a marble edifice. Despite tough questioning, Sotomayor remains unruffled. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The thrill of the pace Jul 17, 2009
Young's performance, with its echoes of his breakthrough role in Bruce Beresford's Black Robe, is a reminder of his talents. "Aden's a movie star in the true sense of the word," Stenders says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Perry Mason and the case of the other Franken Jul 16, 2009
Little known before President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court, Sotomayor will largely disappear once again after her nomination is approved, cloaked in a black robe and cloistered in a marble edifice. Boy Meets World' star Danielle Fishel finds her own place as TV host. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Scales of justice are blindfolded for a reason Jul 14, 2009
A sense of revenge has no place under a black robe. " voter wrote on Jul 13, 2009 1:11 PM:" Cogito wrote on Jul 13, 2009 12:46 PM:" And voter, if I'm parroting Limbaugh . . . the only obvious conclusion one could draw, is that whatever he is saying, it must be correct. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Justice Kennedy addresses Stanford graduates Jun 16, 2009
Those were pretty lofty ideas for a class that romped into the commencement ceremony with the traditional Wacky Walk - a silly, spirited parade of graduates in creative costume, from a simple pink flamingo hat to someone dressed as Donald Duck, and one young man wearing an open black robe and not a lot under it. "There's now evidence that I've become a willing accomplice in the Wacky Walk," Kennedy said with a smile, moments after taking the stage - 51 years after he earned his own bachelor's... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Commentary: Judge Sotomayor is not a... May 30, 2009
Ironically, it was Justice Cardozo who recognized this when he said, "[t]he great tides and currents which engulf the rest of men, do not turn aside in their course, and pass the judge by." Justice Cardozo concluded that "[n]o effort or revolution of the mind will overthrow utterly and at all times the empire of ... [a judge's] subconscious loyalties. These are the realities of judicial decision-making evoked by Judge Sotomayor's speech. It's perhaps easier to say as [then-Supreme Court nominee]... (CNN -- Law)
Who would star in the Sonia Sotomayor biopic? May 27, 2009
This take on Sotomayors life would likely feature La Lopez in plenty of wardrobe changes, aside from the obligatory black robe, and gratuitous cutaways to her flawless hair and makeup. Rosie Perez: Close your eyes and imagine how she would say the following sentence in her distinctively heavy Brooklyn accent: Thank you, Mr. President, for the most humbling honor of my life. (MSNBC -- News)
Senators: Justice Should Have Wide Experience May 4, 2009
"We have a very diverse country. We need more people to express a woman's point of view or a minority point of view, Hispanic or African American ... somebody who's done something more than wear a black robe for most of their lives.". Obama said Friday he would nominate a person who combines "empathy and understanding" with an impeccable legal background "who understands that justice isn't about some abstract legal theory or footnote in a case book. It is also about how our laws affect the daily... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
US homeland security chief skirts rumors May 4, 2009
"We need more people to express a woman's point of view or a minority point of view, Hispanic or African-American -- somebody who has done something more than wear a black robe for most of their lives," he said on CBS.. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy predicted a relatively quick confirmation process, with a vote possible before Congress breaks for its August recess. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Consensus in vogue at high court, so far Apr 8, 2009
Ginsburg wore a bright red tie, noticably absent during real Supreme Court sessions, against her black robe. To her right sat Justice Stephen Breyer, who explained why he believes Olivia owes Malvolio nothing. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
S.F.'s new community court opens Mar 6, 2009
A Superior Court commissioner wearing a black robe and wielding a gavel sat behind a big, wooden bench. District attorneys and public defenders stood at the ready. (San Francisco Chronicle)
GOP may seek Burris perjury probe Feb 15, 2009
The law, i.e. Rule of Law/U.S. Constitution appears to be history, and took some lethal blows in the Clinton era with his Black Robe appointments, when we learned that character doesn't count, and the Pervert-in-Chief became the Perjurer-in-Chief. grf67, if you had stated "Draconian Law has arrived in Washington" I'd be with you; tax cheats in the White House cabinet (one example among many in the past three weeks) as a harbinger for things to come indicates "law" as we've known it for 225+... (Insight on the News)
Obama Takes Presidential Oath -- Again Feb 8, 2009
Roberts put on his black robe. "Are you ready to take the oath?" he said. (W-USA News, DC)
