Here's why many Democrats dislike Joe Lieberman: he is so eminently reasonable. He's wrong alot, but he is not a hack like so many in his party (yes, and in the Republican Party, too). In fact, one might call him "senatorial." Here's what he had to say before today's SCOTUS announcement.
Lieberman said he was pleased with how the White House has handled the process so far.
"The administration has taken very encouraging and constructive steps," Lieberman said.
Lieberman cited in particular President Bush's statements that he had ruled out a litmus test for a nominee and that he would not be pressured by interest groups...
Lieberman offered reporters Wednesday three names he said could be considered without sparking a talk-athon. He would not say whether he brought them up to Rove.
He said federal appellate Judges Michael McConnell and John G. Roberts were "in the ballpark," and that "people tell me" appeals court Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson is "very similar."
BTW, this is what Orin Kerr is saying over at Volokh:
Bravo: It's all over the news that the President is nominating John G. Roberts to replace Justice O'Connor. He's an inspired choice. Robert is probably the best Supreme Court litigator of his generation, and is considered a total star within the DC legal community (on both sides of the aisle). Bravo.
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