Roberts is a Genius
Especially when surrounded by ninnies like Baseball Boob Biden (we know Biden is not a bright bulb).
(Apologies for the alliterative gluttony.)
This is gonna be a cakewalk given Roberts' intellect and charm against such little minds in the Senate (The Washington Post agrees -- Ed Morrissey however is unimpressed with Washington Post coverage).
Hugh Hewitt notes the empty opposition of the Democrats here and here.
Are they merely going through the motions until the O'Connor replacement is named (Professor Bainbridge thinks Senators are protecting their future ambitions, er, options)?
I think so, but W can remain in the catbird seat as Hugh notes:
Still, the superb performance we are watching is the best argument for the appointment not of a judge of a particular background, race or gender, bu[t] for the appointment of a brilliant mind experienced in the very subjects being discussed this week. Nominate a Judge Luttig or a Judge McConnell, and the results will be exactly the same. The American public will not stand for the defeat of a superb jurist at the hands of the small-minded ideolouges that dominate the Senate Democrats.My vote is still for Judge Janice Rogers Brown or Judge Michael McConnell. More excellent analysis can be found at Volokh Conspiracy, NRO's Bench Memos and SCOTUSblog. Please do enjoy this Volokh Conspiracy analysis by Jim Lindgren. La Shawn Barber is underwhelmed by Roberts' words on Roe then and now. Tim at ProLife Blogs is discouraged, but takes heart from others. The Anchoress thinks the little minds should just:
learn to appreciate the playful simplicity and beauty of a baseball metaphor, end this thing early and cut their losses.