Senators take batting practice with baseball analogy
Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. gave a performance at his confirmation hearing that is considered the modern standard for a nominee to the Supreme Court. Among his lasting imprints: the analogy of the courts to baseball. Roberts didn't invent the analogy, but he did popularize it, telling senators in 2005 that a judge should be like an umpire and simply call balls and strikes. Full Story »
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