econwizard: John Roberts will be Confirmed

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My "I" is constantly changing (perhaps this is merely AD/HD): overdetermined nexus of cultural forces emanating from several continents: skeptical of all Truths and seeker of the truth: iconoclast by enculturation, brain chemistry, and, perhaps, choice: perpetually perplexed, particularly about why we exist/ as the manifestation of overdetermined forces whose existence (and nature) is not as solid (or simplistic) as we would like.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

John Roberts will be Confirmed

Roberts is the poster boy for pro-corporate lawyers in an age of globalization and deepening corporate (over individual) rights. Nevertheless, he has the academic and judicial credentials to be nominated and confirmed. Any empirical analysis of previous Supreme Court nominees shows that candidates with strong judicial credentials are very likely to be confirmed, particularly when they are not controversial nominees intended to spark an ideological battle (such as Robert Bork). Unless there is something hidden that is damaging, he will be confirmed. Based on what I know as of this moment, I can see no reason he would not be confirmed.