Judge Roberts meets the highest standards required for service on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice. He enjoys the admiration and respect of his colleagues on and off the bench. |
These are 14 people from various backgrounds, and they're not using any sort of litmus test or empirical data. It's not the least bit surprising that you'll have a divergence of opinion. |
They look at it for specific purposes, to see how the individual applies the facts to the law, how the individual articulates policy reasons and persuasive points, the writing skills, the ability to communicate the point effectively. |