Roberts Robbers

I have not written about the appointment of Judge John Roberts to fill the supreme court opening created by Sandra Day O'Connor yet, partially because I have not yet developed an opinion of the man. What I do have an opinion about is the process President Bush used in the selection of Judge Roberts. Althouse writes about how the White House isglad it had Souter-phobia in the selection of Roberts, and well they should - it does no one a service when a candidate of any stripe turns out to be a chameleon, their true beliefs veiled.

Everyone is playing the politics of this. Drudge is reporting Hillary will support Roberts (hat tip: Hans). And Captain Ed reports on the efforts of some Democrats to delay the nomination by going on a fishing expedition.

But I can not say that I have any particular faith that this would be a good justice of the Supreme Court other than my fundamental faith in President Bush's personell skills. I'd prefer to have more than that to go on, but I won't second-guess the president.