That's that latest rumor. You can learn more about him here and here. The ever useful Volokh has this string of comments. The ABA unanimously rated him as well qualified when he was nominated to the federal bench in 2001. That evidently didn't stop Democrats for opposing his nomination. Of course, the ABA unanimously rated Miguel Estrada as well qualified and Tom Daschle stood silently by as Estrada was trashed for not being Hispanic enough. So I am sure if the Democrats could stoop to racism on Estrada they can make something up on Roberts. Remember this?
Through it all, Daschle stood by impassively. He couldn't very well cite Estrada's alleged lack of authentic Hispanic-ness as a reason to filibuster and kill the nomination; even the most partisan Democratic senator would have a hard time making that argument. Yet he remained quiet while his allies bashed Estrada in the most personal terms.
The meanness is startling.
Update: ROBERTS IT IS!! Fox News reports it is Roberts, and we all know Fox News is never wrong. Fair and balanced. I guess the Edith bubble has burst.
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