Judge Roberts

So, President Bush has picked his Supreme Court nominee: Judge John Roberts Jr. And guess what, he's a conservative! Who knew?

I don't know anything about Roberts except what was reveled about him during last night's coverage of the announcement.

One thing is encouraging to me though. From everything I've heard, Roberts is a guy who genuinely likes the judicial system. That is, he respects it for what it is and not just as a means to a political end. I think that's important. I think that's the first step in being able to adjudicate fairly. Roberts may even use that respect for the system to surprise everyone with his rulings. Here's to hoping.