[steveegg]

I'm actually more worried that Judge Roberts will be another O'Connor than another Souter. While there's conservatism there, I can't find anything out there in a semi-quick search that tells whether he's a Constitutionalist conservative (in which case, he would likely fit into the Scalia/Thomas mold) or a Populist conservative (think O'Connor/Kennedy).

[Steve_Seattle]

"Populist conservative (think O'Connor/Kennedy)"

I don't think "populist" is the right word. Something like "gutless" would be better. These two are generally conservative, but on high-profile cases like abortion and affirmative action, they go soft; looking over their shoulder for media approval, they are unwilling to rock the boat even when their legal philosophy tells them to rock. That's why some of O'Connor's opinions were so strange and convoluted and illogical; for the sake of image, she was voting against her own basic philosophy.

[Congressman Billybob]

Afternoon, my friend,

From the reading I've done between midnight last night )when I got home), and now, I think Roberts is an inspired choice. I wrote the article below and posted it, in preparation for the three radio interviews I'm doing today on this subject. (One of those is with Doug on RightTalk on FR.)

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "Re: John Roberts, Supreme Court Nominee"