henry copeland: Bloomberg editorial: John Roberts needs to speak up. pllqt.it/b5zHXa How John Roberts Can Honor Scalia's Legacy - Bloomberg View Should Roberts fail to speak up -- or, worse, condone the Senate’s stonewalling -- public perceptions of the court’s partisanship may harden. Roberts may prefer to stay out of a political fight, and the head of the judicial branch of government is right not to want to get too involved in the debates of the legislative branch. But he can also demonstrate his neutrality by stating that long delays are neither contemplated by the Constitution nor in the country’s best interest. Republicans may well ignore him. But such a step would be a credit to his tenure as chief justice and to the reputation of the court. - www.bloombergview.com USAUSA Send
