Can't think of anyone who would be a finer chief justice. In the Solicitor's Office, he was not viewed as partisan, but as a brilliant advocate -- lawyers were all across the spectrum. "Attentive to and respectful of all views" from his colleagues.
Reminds the committee not to assume view expressed in memos are necessarily his. His job was to defend the policies of the administration within the bounds of the law. Notes that Thurgood Marshall as Solicitor filed a brief against Miranda.
Troubled about suggestions of bias against women. He recruited her to Solicitor General's office -- highly coveted position. Later shepherded her through a nomination process. He harbors no bias.
He is well suited to succeed CJ - modesty, wit, understands role of a judge to serve, not to rule. Ought to be confirmed.
Mahoney was great!
I am beginning to resent this line. Those views, or a lot of them, happen to be my views. They are conservative, common sense views. There is nothing wrong with them. I don't want apologies for them. I want them to prevail.