The most recent programs for the Bork Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=500 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:29 GMT In his 30 years representing Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate, Arlen Specter participated in the confirmation hearings of 14 U.S. Supreme Court nominees. Soon after leaving the Senate in 2011, Specter sat down for a series of extended oral history interviews with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. In this excerpt, he recounts his experience as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee as it considered the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306994-4 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Bork talked about his book [A Time to Speak: Selected Writings and Arguments] (Intercollegiate Studies Institute; November 15, 2008). The book collects more than sixty of his articles from the past forty years on topics ranging from President Nixon to St. Thomas More, from abortion to antitrust policy, and from civil liberties to natural law. It also includes several of his judicial opinions and transcribed oral arguments. He was interviewed at his home in McLean, Virginia, by guest interviewer Eugene Meyer. Robert H. Bork is the author several books including [Slouching Towards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline] and [The Tempting of America: The Political Seduction of the Law,] and [Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges]. A distinguished fellow of the Hudson Institute and the Tad and Diane Taube distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283324-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prior to the confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts, a compilation of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the nomination of Judge Bork was shown. Judge Bork's hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Portions were drawn from hearings on September 16, 1987. He responded to questions from committee members about his views regarding such topics as the firing of Archibald Cox, the advice and consent role of the Senate, race discrimination, judicial activism, federal-state relationship, death penalty, freedom of speech, First amendment, pornography, clear and present danger, equal protection, abortion, and changing positions because of confirmation. President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. The Senate rejected his nomination on October 23, 1987 with a vote of 42 in favor, 58 opposed. The history of Judge Bork's disputed nomination is a source of debate over the limits of the "Advice and Consent of the Senate" that the Constitution requires for judicial nominees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/994-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/994-2 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Judge Bork talked about the nomination of John Roberts. He also talked about his own experiences during the Supreme Court nomination and confirmation processes. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187853-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187853-4 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Several lawyers and legal scholars spoke in a forum on the lessons learned from the Supreme Court nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas in a forum during a symposium on Supreme Court nominations and confirmations. The panelists discussed the confirmation hearings of Judge Bork and Justice Thomas, both of which were controversial and affected a great deal by private interest groups, and how their results may affect the Supreme Court nominations to be made by the Clinton presidential administration. Following their prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/42073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/42073-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Judge Bork is interviewed about his book [The Tempting of America: The Political Seduction of the Law]. Topics included the history of constitutional law, the defense of his theory of 'original understanding,' and his 1987 experiences during his failed U.S. Supreme Court nomination battle. The 'temptation' to which he refers is the creation of law by judges with no reference to the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11444-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bronner is the author of [Battle for Justice: How the Bork Nomination Shook America]. Pertschuk is the co-author of [The People Rising: The Campaign Against the Bork Nomination]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10536-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10536-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Spector spoke at the Supreme Court Appointments Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9212-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The panel is from the Supreme Court Appointments Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6905-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Judge Bork talked about his life experiences and his career in law. Topics included working in the U.S. Solicitor General's office, the U.S. economy, his nomination to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and not being confirmed, and the conservative impact the University of Chicago had on his thinking. He talked about his nomination being part of a "war for control of the Constitution." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3248-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Meese presents the award to the retired federal appeals court judge and unsuccessful nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. The award is named for the Supreme Court justice (1811-1845) and founder of Harvard Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1848-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Bork announces that he will become a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute following his resignation as a federal judge. The Senate rejected his nomination to be a U.S. Supreme Court justice in October 1987. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/865-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/865-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Tribe of Harvard University discussed the strategies used in defeating President Ronald Reagan's nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. The speech came one month after the Senate had voted against confirming Bork. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1222-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senators Biden, Cranston, Hatch, Heinz, Metzenbaum and Thurmond offered their thoughts on the Senate vote that defeated the nominee Judge Robert Bork to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court. After their statements, the senators responded to press questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/828-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate voted against confirming the nomination of Judge Bork. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1072-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT By 42 yeas to 58 nays, the Senate rejected the nomination of Robert H. Bork, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1334-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1334-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming (R) delivered a speech to U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the day before the Senate voted on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1141-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT CR, pp. S14765-S14910. The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1333-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1332-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189525-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/827-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1167-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1167-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1140-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cases discussed: [Karcher v. May] concerns New Jersey's "moment of silence" statute. The law required public schools to observe a one minute moment of silence for introspection or reflection. [Carpenter v. U.S. Securities] involves insider trading. Additional discussion topics: How journalists cover the Supreme Court; how the Court will function without retired Justice Lewis Powell; and the implications of decision making with an empty seat on the Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/591-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Four Republican senators held this news conference two days after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the Bork nomination to the full Senate with a recommendation not to confirm. The senators offered their opinions on the matter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/826-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Judge Bork talked to the press two days after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 5 to send his nomination to the full Senate with a recommendation not to consent to the appointment. Judge Bork expressed his disappointment in the way that the process of nomination had become intensely politicized. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/825-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Garn's discussion of the Bork nomination came one day after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend against Senate confirmation of Judge Bork. Senator Garn led the discussion with his frustration about what he perceived to be unfair treatment of Judge Bork, and then answered caller questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/143-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Shelby of Alabama (D) spoke about the October 6 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee to recommend against Senate confirmation of Judge Bork. The Senator then answered viewer questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/142-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Connie Doebele hosted a period of viewer call-in and commentary on the Senate Judiciary's vote to send Judge Bork's nomination on to the Senate with the recommendation that the Senate deny the nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/141-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 5 to send the Judge Bork nomination to the Senate with a recommendation that it not consent to the appointment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3024-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3024-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Five Senators held press conferences to discuss their positions on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court of the United States. The opposing Senators largely justified their opposition based on Bork's understanding of the 1st and 14th Amendments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/824-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professors Mark Tushnet and Eugene Hickok spoke about how the Supreme Court would operate with only eight justices, and what effects that may have, and other issues facing the Court and the nomination of Judge Bork. The professors also answered caller questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3103-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Bennet Johnston of Louisiana (D), announced his opposition to the nomination of Robert Bork. The senator cited the numerous cases on which he disagreed with the Judge and Bork's opinions against the individual as justification for his opposition. After his statement Senator Johnston answered questions of the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1139-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Staff in Senator Howell Heflin's office received hundreds of phone calls daily from constituents interested in the outcome of the Robert Bork nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-4 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lowell Weicker (R-CT) held a news conference on the nomination of Judge Bork. He answered questions posed by the reporters and ultimately took a position that he did not yet know where he stood on Bork's nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/823-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland (D) offered her thoughts on the nomination of Robert Bork. Senator Mikulski voiced her opposition to Bork was based on what she believed to be fundamental differences in understanding of the Constitution. After her statement Senator Mikulski responded to questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-2 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senator DeConcini's staff members take hundreds of telephone calls about the Bork nomination vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-3 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Maine Senators William Cohen (R) and George Mitchell (D) held a news conference to comment on the Department of Energy's new policy on nuclear waste. After their comments the Senators were asked questions by the press about the Bork nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/853-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senators J. Bennet Johnston (D-LA), David Pryor (D-AR), Alan Simpson (R-WY), and Strom Thurmond (R-SC) each gave brief statements on the nomination process of Judge Robert Bork for the Supreme Court and answered questions posed by the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/822-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/822-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Brooks Jackson, a correspondent with the [Wall Street Journal], talked with C-SPAN viewers about the special interest groups and money involved in attempting to get Robert Bork nominated and how much more money is being spent to defeat Bork. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/140-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/821-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan spoke about the nomination of Robert Bork. The President characterized the nominee as neither a liberal or conservative choice and individual who embodies the ideas of judicial restraint. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1137-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The former attorney general under President Eisenhower pointed to the ideological diversity of Eisenhower Supreme Court appointments. He suggested that the Judiciary Committee would be practicing "court packing" to require ideological conformity of the otherwise qualified Judge Bork. A panel representing police organizations then testified in opposition to Bork. The witnesses expressed concern over Bork's opinions in labor law cases that apply to police officers. At the conclusion of testimony, a few of the committee members made brief closing remarks (15 minutes). Senator Kennedy commented on the importance of the hearings and complimented Senator Biden on his chairmanship of the committee. Senators Heflin and Thurmond also spoke briefly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10194-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10194-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rabbi Handler testified in support of the nomination. He concurred with Bork's interpretation of the Constitution on individual liberties and morality. Mr. Innis also supported the nomination, defending Bork's record on civil rights. A panel of small business representatives expressed opposition to Bork. Mr. Daskal and Mr. Foer cited Bork's antitrust views as being a threat to small businesses competing with larger firms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10193-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. LaHaye and Ms. Martinez, a former president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, testified in opposition to the nomination. The witnesses expressed concern over Bork's interpretation of the Constitution on race and sex discrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10192-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel of antitrust experts testified in opposition to the nomination. The witnesses expressed concern over Judge Bork's views of the role of the courts in antitrust enforcement. Bork's decisions in major antitrust cases were criticized. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10191-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel of law school deans testified in support of the nomination. The witnesses used case law examples to support Bork's judicial philosophy and his interpretation of the Constitution. They also attested to his professional and personal qualities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10190-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10190-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two former Watergate prosecuters testified concerning the role of Judge Bork in the firing of Archibald Cox and its aftermath. The witnesses challenged the representation of Bork as moving to insure the independence of the special Watergate prosecutor's office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10189-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10189-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel representing the Congressional Black Caucus and other black groups expressed opposition to the nomination based on Bork's views of major Supreme Court decisions affecting civil rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10188-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10188-1 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT