I Really Like This Guy!

I had the pleasure of watching the senators on my prayer list trying to pin down John Roberts yesterday as he repeatedly used the Ruth Ginsburg technique of refusing to comment.

Only he had a lot more style and subtlety to it than Justice Ginsburg. How many times can you graciously and congenially sidestep things? The senators on my prayer list are losing their cool, so they could probably use some prayer. I'm referring of course to the left-of-center senators who haven't found a way yet to demonize this guy or wreck his reputation.

I suppose I am getting a bit partisan here but I'm old enough to recall the fiascos of Bork, and Thomas, while Ginsburg bluntly refused to answer questions and was easily confirmed despite her questionable affiliations to center and right-of-center america.

My prediction is that unless a bunch of people pray for O'Connor's replacement, the guy or lady will be crucified unless they have an image, character, and discreet professional record equal to Roberts'.

Of course it's very possible that Roberts' could go left real quick as previous "conservative" appointees have, but I really don't think that's likely. Roberts has done one pro bono case for a gay-rights lobby, and his wife was or is a member of "feminists for life" but these things at this point seem to serve as insulation. For a "liberal" to attack such a candidate would possibly unleash major blowback from mainstream america.

Just my .02