John Roberts, Media Darling
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Media, Supreme CourtApparently the “justice-to-be” is also a well polished conservative gem. And the more I hear about the guy, the more I think he’s a good pick which could make the court more moderate, not more conservative.
Sure, he’s demonstrated that he has conservative values, but as we pointed out on Wednesday, Roberts’ rulings haven’t shown very much ideological sway. Here’s even more info from SCOTUSblog about his concurrences and dissents.
That brings us to NPR’s Nina Tottenberg and NBC’s David Gregory, who both seem to dig the guy. At least that’s how it came off on Meet The Press today.
From the transcript:
MS. TOTENBERG: I’ve interviewed him lots and lots of times, and he’s been very generous with his time with reporters when he’s got a case in front of the Supreme Court. And you come in, he does an interview. He knows everything about a case. He has literally gone out to the place where he is defending, whatever, and walk the property, for example, if necessary. He’s that kind of person.MR. GREGORY: The other thing, Tim, I think is interesting is that the White House has sort of set this up from the very start. Remember, even before a nominee was selected, they liked this Ginsburg model, somebody who is clearly ideologically liberal, but certainly qualified. That’s what they want for Judge Roberts, as well. They want to dare Democrats to make this a fight about ideology, and they can say, “Hey, that’s fundamentally unfair. You got yours, we want ours.”
MS. TOTENBERG: Well, and John Roberts has most–you name every establishment Democratic lawyer in town, they know John Roberts, and they adore John Roberts, and they will go to bat for John Roberts.
Yes, much love is being spread around capitol hill for Judge Roberts. I have this sneaking suspicion that most of the nation is going to feel the same way too when they see his testimony.
(Hat Tip: The Moderate Voice)
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