National Editorials:

The Los Angeles Times: “It Will Be A Damning Indictment Of Petty Partisanship In Washington If An Overwhelming Majority Of The Senate Does Not Vote To Confirm John G. Roberts Jr. To Be The Next Chief Justice Of The United States.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” The Los Angeles Times, 9/20/05)

The Los Angeles Times: “As Last Week’s Confirmation Hearings Made Clear, Roberts Is An Exceptionally Qualified Nominee, Well Within The Mainstream Of American Legal Thought, Who Deserves Broad Bipartisan Support.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” The Los Angeles Times, 9/20/05)
Chicago Tribune: “[R]oberts Richly Deserves To Be Confirmed: He Has The Mind, The Manner And The Modesty To Be A Fine Chief Justice.” (Editorial, “John Roberts For Chief Justice,” Chicago Tribune, 9/20/05)

Editorials From The Southeast:

The Miami Herald: “[Judge Roberts] Displayed An Agile Legal Mind, A Sure Grasp Of Supreme Court Case Law On A Variety Of Perplexing Issues And An Apparent Devotion To A Judicial Philosophy That Builds On Precedent. He Deserves To Be Confirmed.” (Editorial, “Nominee Qualified For The Supreme Court,” The Miami Herald, 9/20/05)

Winston-Salem [NC] Journal: “Throughout A Summer Of Intense Scrutiny, Judge John Roberts Has Demonstrated That He Is A Good Choice To Be The Next Chief Justice Of The United States. The U.S. Senate Should Confirm Him.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” Winston-Salem [NC] Journal, 9/20/05)

Winston-Salem [NC] Journal: “There Is No Area Of Objective Qualification Where Roberts Does Not Excel.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” Winston-Salem [NC] Journal, 9/20/05)
Winston-Salem [NC] Journal: “He Appears To Be Just The Right Person To Succeed A Chief Justice Of Rehnquist’s Stature, A Man Who Treated All His Associate Justices With Respect And Dignity. In Roberts, The United States Will Have A Chief Justice Of The Same Skill.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” Winston-Salem [NC] Journal, 9/20/05)
The [Raleigh, NC] News & Observer: “Roberts’ Nomination For Chief Justice Of The United States Deserves The Senate’s Consent.” (Editorial, “High Court Verdict,” The [Raleigh, NC] News & Observer, 9/18/05)

Editorials From The Southwest:

Waco [TX] Tribune-Herald: “Judge John Roberts Should Be Confirmed To Be Chief Justice Of The United States When The Judiciary Committee Votes On His Confirmation Thursday.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” Waco [TX] Tribune-Herald, 9/20/05)

Waco [TX] Tribune-Herald: “Roberts’ Knowledge, Intellect, Temperament, Training And Background Are Excellent. … Roberts Is An Outstanding Supreme Court Nominee. Thursday’s Vote Should Reflect That Fact.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” Waco [TX] Tribune-Herald, 9/20/05)
Austin [TX] American-Statesman: “The U.S. Senate Should Vote To Confirm Judge John Roberts As The 17th Chief Justice Of The United States. … He Is Superbly Qualified By Education, Experience And Intellectual Brilliance.” (Editorial, “Roberts Deserves To Be Chief Justice,” Austin [TX] American-Statesman, 9/20/05)

Tucson [AZ] Citizen: “A Week Of Hearings And Gentle Tussling Before The Senate Judiciary Committee Has Made It Clear That John Roberts Is Well-Qualified To Serve As Chief Justice Of The United States.” (Editorial, “Roberts Shows He Is Qualified For High Court,” Tucson [AZ] Citizen, 9/20/05)

Tucson [AZ] Citizen: “Senators Should … Give Roberts Wide Bipartisan Support.” (Editorial, “Roberts Shows H e Is Qualified For High Court,” Tucson [AZ] Citizen, 9/20/05)
San Antonio [TX] Express-News: “If Grace, Humor And Sharp Intellect Count For Anything, Roberts Should Be Confirmed As Chief Justice Of The U.S. Supreme Court.” (Editorial, “Roberts Deserves Ok To Be The Chief Justice,” San Antonio [TX] Express-News, 9/20/05)

[Fort Worth, TX] Star Telegram: “After Thoughtful Consideration, The Senate Should Consent To President Bush’s First High Court Nomination.” (Editorial, “Playing Ball,” [Fort Worth, TX] Star Telegram, 9/18/05)

[Denver, CO] Rocky Mountain News: “[R]oberts Is Not Only Well-Spoken, He’s Tactful, Amicable And Focused … He Projects A Temperament That Should Serve A Chief Justice Well.” (Editorial, “Roberts Rises To The Occasion,” [Denver, CO] Rocky Mountain News, 9/17/05)

Editorials From The South:

The Montgomery [AL] Advertiser: “If John Roberts Showed Anything During His Confirmation Hearings Last Week, It Is That He Is A Serious Man With A Judicial Temperament.” (Editorial, “Roberts Clearly Has Temperament,” The Montgomery [AL] Advertiser, 9/19/05)

The Montgomery [AL] Advertiser: “He Is Clearly A Lawyer Of The Highest Caliber And His Tenure As A Federal Appeals Court Judge … Indicates A Keen Legal Mind And Judicial Views Well Within The Mainstream.” (Editorial, “Roberts Clearly Has Temperament,” The Montgomery [AL] Advertiser, 9/19/05)
The Montgomery [AL] Advertiser: “It Is Hard To See Any Legitimate Justification For Opposing His Confirmation.” (Editorial, “Roberts Clearly Has Temperament,” The Montgomery [AL] Advertiser, 9/19/05)
Editorials From The West Coast:

San Francisco Chronicle: “Roberts Largely Defused Senate Opposition With His Impeccable Credentials And Persuasively Expressed Commitment To Legal Stability And Judicial Restraint. He Should Be Confirmed.” (Editorial, “The Case For Roberts,” San Francisco Chronicle, 9/21/05)

Editorials From The Midwest:

Akron [OH] Beacon Journal: “As Made Plain During Four Days Of Testimony, Judge Roberts Is Eminently Qualified. He Has A Sharp Mind, A Sound Temperament And A Keen Understanding Of The Collegiality Required To Run An Effective Supreme Court.” (Editorial, “Supremely Qualified,” Akron [OH] Beacon Journal, 9/21/05)

The Cincinnati [OH] Enquirer: “Roberts Is A Brilliant, Top-Rated Jurist … He Made It Perfectly Clear His Allegiance Would Be Neither To The ‘Little Guy,’ The ‘Big Guy,’ His Church Nor His Personal Preferences, But To The Constitution. … He Should Be Confirmed.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts As Chief Justice,” The Cincinnati [OH] Enquirer, 9/21/05)

The Des Moines [IA] Register: “At A Basic Level, It’s Hard To Imagine Anyone More Qualified Than Roberts. … He’s Smart, Disciplined, Thoughtful And Genuinely Pleasant. He Has The Necessary Academic Credentials And Experience. That, Taken Together With His Verbal And Writing Skills, Suggests He Has The Makings Of A Fine Justice And Leader Of The Court.” (Editorial, “Roberts Deserves Senate Confirmation,” The Des Moines [IA] Register, 9/21/05)

The Des Moines [IA] Register: “The President’s Appointees Deserve The Senate’s Consent Absent Evidence They Are Temperamentally Unsuitable Or Their Views Are Radically Out Of Step With Americans’ Understanding Of The Constitution. Neither Applies To Roberts.” (Editorial, “Roberts Deserves Senate Confirmation,” The Des Moines [IA] Register, 9/21/05)
The Des Moines [IA] Register: “[I]n The End The Senate Will Almost Certainly Confirm The Nomination. As It Should.” (Editorial, “Roberts D eserves Senate Confirmation,” The Des Moines [IA] Register, 9/21/05)
The Muskegon [MI] Chronicle: “He Exhibited A Scholarly Understanding Of The Law And Respect For Our System Of Government.” (Editorial, “Make Judge Roberts Chief Justice Roberts,” The Muskegon [MI] Chronicle, 9/20/05)

The Muskegon [MI] Chronicle: “[S]enators Of Both Parties Have Had Their Opportunities To Advise The President About This Choice. Now, They Should Grant Their Consent To Elevating Judge John Roberts To Chief Justice John Roberts. On What Possible Basis Could They Not?” (Editorial, “Make Judge Roberts Chief Justice Roberts,” The Muskegon [MI] Chronicle, 9/20/05)
[Virginia, MN] Mesabi Daily News: “[Judge Roberts'] Style And Demeanor Exude Confidence And Modesty - Both Great Traits Of Leadership That Will Serve Him, His Fellow High Court Justices And The Country Well.” (Editorial, “Roberts More Than Deserving Of Confirmation,” [Virginia, MN] Mesabi Daily News, 9/19/05)

St. Louis [MO] Post-Dispatch: “Because Of His Legal Brilliance, His Judicial Temperament And His Wise View Of The Role Of A Judge, John G. Roberts Jr. Should Be Confirmed As The Nation’s 17th Chief Justice.” (Editorial, “Time To Confirm,” St. Louis [MO] Post-Dispatch, 9/18/05)

Editorials From The Northeast:

[New York, NY] Newsday: “John Roberts Has Demonstrated That He Has The Intellectual Brilliance And Pragmatic, If Conservative, Temperament To Be A Fine Chief Justice Of The United States Supreme Court. He Should Be Approved By Senate.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” [New York, NY] Newsday, 9/21/05)

[New York, NY] Newsday: “[R]oberts Has More Than Met The Key Tests Of Temperament, Intellect And Overall Approach To The Law.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” [New York, NY] Newsday, 9/21/05)
Poughkeepsie [NY] Journal: “Few Question Whether John Roberts Is Qualified To Serve As Chief Justice Of The U.S. Supreme Court. He Is.” (Editorial, “Roberts Should Be Confirmed,” Poughkeepsie [NY] Journal, 9/21/05)

[White River Junction, VT] Valley News: “Roberts Is A Good Nominee, Period, And The President Deserves Credit For Choosing Him To Replace The Late William Rehnquist As Chief Justice Of The United States.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” [White River Junction, VT] Valley News, 9/20/05)

[White River Junction, VT] Valley News: “He Is As Advertised: Intellectually Nimble, Open-Minded, Humble And, When Necessary, Combative. Considering That He Is Also Believed To Place A High Premium On Clear Writing And On Maintaining Good Relations With Colleagues, Roberts Appears To Offer The Ideal Complement Of Traits For Chief Justice.” (Editorial, “Confirm Roberts,” [White River Junction, VT] Valley News, 9/20/05)
[Waterville, ME] Morning Sentinel: “Throughout The Hearings, Roberts Displayed An Intellect And A Temperament That Make Him A Solid Choice To Assume What Many Consider The Most Powerful Nonelected Position In The Country.” (Editorial, “Confirm John Roberts As Chief Justice,” [Waterville, ME] Morning Sentinel, 9/20/05)

[Waterville, ME] Morning Sentinel: “He, After All, Is Tremendously Qualified, His Legal Mind Brilliant And His Demeanor Suited To Someone Who Can Lead Effectively.” (Editorial, “Confirm John Roberts As Chief Justice,” [Waterville, ME] Morning Sentinel, 9/20/05)
[Waterville, ME] Morning Sentinel: “There Is No Good Reason For Democrats To Oppose The Nomination Of John Roberts. He Should Be Confirmed.” (Editorial, “Confirm John Roberts As Chief Justice,” [Waterville, ME] Morning Sentinel, 9/20/05)
The [Rochester, NY] Democrat And Chronicle: “John Roberts Was Impressive During His Senate Confirmation Testimony Last Week. He Exuded Intelligence, Acumen, Character And Personality. … Roberts Is Worthy Of Broad Bipartisan Support.” (Editorial, “Roberts’ Pluses,” The [Rochester, NY] Democrat And Chronicle, 9/19/05)

The Philadelphia Inquirer: “The U.S. Senate Should Confirm Judge John G. Roberts Jr. As Chief Justice Of The United States. … [Roberts] Consistently Displayed Patience, A Quick Wit, A Deep Intellect, Humility And A Passion For The Law.” (Editorial, “A New Chief Justice,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/18/05)