Barring any new and surprising revelations about John Roberts' qualifications
and philosophy, I hope that the Senate will act deliberately, decorously, and
expeditiously to confirm his appointment to the Supreme Court.  Although there
are confirmation battles worth fighting, this is not one of them.  An attempt
to block a nominee as well qualified as Roberts would cost Democrats valuable
political capital.

In recent weeks, some Democrats and advocacy groups have used against Judge
Roberts the same smear tactics that were used against the Democrats at the
most recent election, quoting his arguments out of context and confusing
his own views as a jurist with those that it had been his job to defend as
an attorney.  In contrast to the left's shrill predictions, the total of
the evidence suggests one conclusion: John Roberts is a keen intellectual
who values above all the intent of the law.  These qualities make him a fine
candidate for the Court.