Roberts Inspires Poetry
What can anyone say about John G. Roberts and the Supreme Court nomination that hasn't already been said? Well, Joel Achenbach's riff off of John Roberts's baseball metaphors was pretty good. Readers continue to offer their prose, and even a little poetry.
"Although I like that he's respecting the precedent of Roe v. Wade - the guy just creeps me out," complains Mo. "He's a little too stepford wives for me...his hair is perfect, he's good looking, his suits are perfect, he doesn't ruffle any feathers nor do his feathers get ruffled... Wait--conspiracy theory here... maybe Bush MADE him! I'll bet he's a robot! Like Data on Star Trek (yeah, a Star Trek reference). Maybe they'll give him an emotion chip..."
Bayou Self hits one outta the park with this little vignette...
Q: "Mr. Roberts, in your early career representing the commissioner's office, you wrote that, and let me quote this, that 'the designated hitter rule is an affront to the history of baseball that should be tossed outa here like a drunk causing trouble at a bar.' Does that still represent how you feel about the Designated Hitter rule in the American League?"
A: "I'm afraid I can't speak to that as it is presumably an issue that could come before the Umpires at some time in the future."
Q: "I'm not asking for a ruling, Mr. Roberts. At issue is a separation of powers. If the league chooses to have a designated hitter rule, and the owners approve, I think most of us can see that the umpires would have no place overruling that decision. Don't you agree?"
there's more...
A brouhaha over Latin terminology resulted in an "I'll-show-you-some-Latin" moment when firsttimeblogger added this limerick:
"There was a young lawyer named Rex
With exceedingly small organs of sex
When booked for exposure
He replied, with composure
di minimus non curat lex" ("the law does not cure small things.")
From there its all drink recipes, Oscar Wilde and Monty Python and the Holy Grail quotes, odd flirtatious suggestions, something about Condoleeza Rice's access to 'Spamalot' tix and occasional remarks about the future of the nation's highest court. Seems like the right balance .
By Lindsay Howerton |
September 27, 2005; 9:27 AM ET
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Posted by: Fred | October 20, 2005 02:28 PM
No - it's not THAT John Roberts! I am a poor poet living and working in Northampton in England (UK).
The problem I have is that the John Roberts of your Supreme Court fame is usurping my position in the world press!
How would he like it if I started delivering legal judgements, however vague and inconsequential ? And yet here he is cornering my market for writing poetry - under the same name ! ( I suppose the guy on CBS news must feel a little put out as well ! ) Try searching on the web for " poem John Roberts" and you will see what I mean !
Best wishes from the other side of the 'pond'
John Roberts
UK Author
Northampton UK
http://poetry-4u.tripod.com
Posted by: John Roberts | May 25, 2006 02:45 AM
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