Separated at birth?

John J. Roberts

David V. Brewer

So this is the President's nominee for the Supreme Court. From what I have seen, it seems that John J. Roberts is a lot like David V. Brewer--my personal choice for the post--except that Roberts went to Harvard and Harvard Law instead of UC-Davis and the University of Oregon.

Sen. Joseph Lieberman, one of 14 senators who helped avoid a confrontation over judges earlier this year, said their message to Bush essentially was, "Don't send us an extremist that's going to blow the place up, and first look is that that's exactly what he has not done."

"In other words, he's sent us somebody that's got impressive academic and legal credentials and seems to have a record of personal honor," Lieberman said.

Also, Nina Totenberg of NPR reported that Roberts is known for working harder than everyone else, just like another judge I know.

At any rate, this will free up Dave to take over when Rehnquist retires.