Roberts Confirmed

John G. Roberts has been confirmed as the Chief Justice of the United States by a Senate vote of 78-22. Twenty-two Democrats and Independent Jim Jeffords joined all 55 Republicans in supporting the nomination. This is a valuable lesson: a mainstream conservative can be approved with upwards of three-quarters of the Senate's votes and a minimum of histrionics.

Here's hoping that the next confirmation process goes similarly. See what consultation, comity and a decent nominee can get you?