Roberts Is Defined by His Calm

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Roberts Is Defined by His Calm
Key to Nominee's Poise Is Preparation

By David Von Drehle
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, August 28, 2005; Page A01

Under pressure, some people talk a bit faster, some talk a bit louder, some get tongue-tied or sound irritated. Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr.'s voice changes not one whit.

His genial tone comes through on tapes of his many oral arguments as a lawyer before the high court. Here, years of litigation and months of preparation come down to 30 minutes of mental jujitsu with a constantly interrupting panel of contentious justices. But Roberts greets every snappish interjection, every odd hypothetical question, every hostile digression with the same unhurried yet purposeful voice.

Full story at : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/27/AR2005082701066.html

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1. Reason for move

This is a feature ("other article") article, not breaking news

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2. Aside from that, it's cause to sound the

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