'Judges’ proper roles are limited. Their job is not to choose the best policy or decide who they would like to win the case, but apply the law evenly'

So says Robert Alt and, as of last November, 70% of American voters.

Not everyone sees it that way; they're pushing the 'don't fight it, you'll only look like a tool' strategy of debate.


Which is the strategy of losers. And the disengenuous who know that our court system was built to allow for compassion and human consideration to be included in the process already.

Sotomayer and Obama want something else entirely. My guess? She'll probably be confirmed. She'll also have an uphill fight trying to get around Roberts.