Cross-Country Support for Roberts as Chief Justice
Cross-Country Support for Roberts as Chief Justice
Today, a swell of editorials from around the country express support for Judge John Roberts' nomination for U.S. Supreme Court Justice, highlighting his stellar qualifications. The Birmingham (AL) News says, "Barring any last-minute surprises, there's no reason to believe Roberts wouldn't make an outstanding justice. Nor is there reason to believe Roberts wouldn't make an outstanding chief justice. It would be fitting for him to take the place on the court of his mentor and the justice for whom he clerked." From The Virginian-Pilot: "Congress should move with the same dispatch to debate the credentials of John G. Roberts Jr., and, barring an unforeseen revelation, confirm him as the nation's 17th chief justice ... Roberts has shown himself to be brilliant yet humble, dignified yet collegial, conservative yet not entirely predictable. He is both knowledgeable about and highly respectful of the traditions of the court." And the Lincoln Journal (NE) Star reports that Nebraska Sens. Chuck Hagel and Ben Nelson appear "to be on course to support the nomination of John Roberts" for Chief Justice. "Nelson said he sees 'no smoking gun or other disqualifying information' standing in the way of his likely support," and "Hagel was unequivocal. 'I will enthusiastically support and vote to confirm John Roberts'" he said.