Looks like white male U.S. Circuit Court Judge John G. Roberts Jr. will be replacing Sandra Day O’Connor (she requested that a woman succeed her). Let’s familiarize ourselves with him, shall we?

People for the American Way’s Report
Independent Judiciary’s Profile
Slate’s Profile

I don’t know much about this guy, but it doesn’t look good so far. Plus all the crowing on Republican blogs is too cheery for my tastes. At the same time, I’m hearing of possible conservative displeasure that this guy isn’t conservative enough. But it may not matter anyway (hope you’re right, Ben). Updates as they arise.