Supreme Court Chief Justice

As the attacks on FEMA, cronyism in the Bush administration, and fears of inadequate disaster response in America continue to monopolize headlines, I think it is important to note that the Supreme Court nomination process to confirm John G. Roberts as the new Chief Justice is still very much a relevant issue. Roberts is a conservative jurist and I think that his appointment should be delayed until the hurricane Katrina furor, like the south coastal flood waters, has subsided.

I was unaware that the newest appointee to the court would automatically assume the Chief Justice post. It would seem seniority on the bench would be a more effective way of guaranteeing experience at the top job in the Supreme Court.