Judge John Roberts Watch: Easy Confirmation Ahead But Who is Next? Judge Priscilla Owen

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., speaks on Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 in the Senate in Washington, regarding confimration of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States.

The ASSociated Press has Roberts Heads Toward Easy Confirmation.

Judge John Roberts will be confirmed by Thursday and then attention will turn to the next nominee.

President Bush gave a hint today.

“I will pick a person who can do the job. But I am mindful that diversity is one of the strengths of the country,” Bush said Monday. He is under pressure from many quarters — including his wife — to pick a woman or a minority for O’Connor’s seat.

Although Flap was wrong on the date and time, he expects Judge Priscilla Owen to be named this Friday.