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[But thorough as it may appear on television, is this week's confirmation hearing just another dose of American political theatre? Certainly, the potential chief justice hasn't been shy about ducking and dodging, refusing to comment on or pre-judge any issue that could come before the court. For example, in response to Sen. Kennedy's charge that his views on civil rights legislation were] narrow and cramped and perhaps even mean spirited, ... I don't want to express any conclusions on hypothetical questions, whether as applied in a particular case, where there would be a challenge ... Those cases come up all the time and I do need to avoid expressing an opinion on those issues. - John Roberts

[Both are using legalisms to defend themselves. Gingrich says] I did not intend to mislead the committee. ... In the areas where we had more direct control, our campaign and the legal defense fund, as far as I know, the proper Decisions were made, because the proper scrutiny was applied. The Democratic Party case, they've already admitted they did not apply the proper review. - Bill Clinton