Category Archives: 2000s

John Roberts sworn-in as 17th Chief Justice of U.S. 10 years ago this hour (Sep 29 2005)


Video: 'Roberts confirmed as new chief justice, swearing-in'

(Thursday, September 29, 2005, 2:54 p.m. EDT) — Judge John G. Roberts Jr. became the 17th Chief Justice of the United States today, taking the oath of office during a brief but emotional White House ceremony just hours after the Senate, with its Democrats evenly divided, voted overwhelmingly to confirm him.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ series debuts on CBS-TV 10 years ago this hour (Sep 19 2005)


Video: 'How i Met your Mother in ten Seconds: Episode 1 - Pilot'

(Monday, September 19, 2005, 8:30 p.m. EDT)How I Met Your Mother, a sitcom television series about how Ted Mosby fell in love and his group of friends in Manhattan, debuted tonight on CBS.

It starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan and Cristin Milioti.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)


Video: 'Ellen hosting 2005 emmy's'

(Sunday, September 18, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EDT)Everybody Loves Raymond dominated the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)

President Bush pledges federal role in rebuilding Gulf Coast 10 years ago this hour (Sep 15 2005)


Video: 'George W. Bush Full Speech on Katrina from Jackson Square'

(Thursday, September 15, 2005, 8:02 p.m. CDT) — U.S. President George W. Bush, addressing the nation from storm-ravaged New Orleans, acknowledged tonight the government failed to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina and urged Congress to approve a massive reconstruction program.

After days of criticism, FEMA director ‘Brownie’ resigns 10 years ago today (Sep 12 2005)


Video: 'Meet the F**ckers - Michael Brown Resigns'

(Monday, September 12, 2005) — Three days after being stripped of his duties overseeing the post-Katrina hurricane relief effort and ten days after U.S. President George W. Bush infamously declared, “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job,” Michael Brown resigned today as director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying that he wanted to avoid distracting the agency at a time when it faces a major challenge.

President Bush names Roberts as choice for chief justice 10 years ago this hour (Sep 5 2005)


Video: 'President picks Roberts to replace chief justice Rehnquist'

(Monday, September 5, 2005, just after 8:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President George W. Bush said today that he would nominate Judge John Roberts, who had been his choice to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, to succeed William H. Rehnquist (who died Sept. 3, 2015) as chief justice of the United States.