My Take on the Hearings

Nothing unusual. The Democrats called for open and candid discussion especially about right to privacy, interstate commerce regulation, religious symbols in public places, and any other conceivable topic. Republicans stressed that Roberts did not have to answer any question that deals with an impending or potentially impending case.

Roberts will get confirmed by the Senate. He is not in the model of a Scalia, Thomas, or Bork, and his previous decisions, statements, and writings have offered no red flags. The Democrats would be stupid to offer more than a token opposition to Roberts' nomination. Its best if they save their bullets for the next nominee.

We will see what turns up at the question segment tomorrow.

For a view much similar to my own read Jeffrey Rosen