SmelLA Times

Laura Ingraham coined the term “SmelLa Times” during her radio talk show discussion of Richard Serrano’s LA Times article on Jane Roberts, wife of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.

Serrano writes, “A spouse's views normally are not considered relevant in weighing someone's job suitability. But abortion is likely to figure prominently in the Senate debate over John Roberts' nomination. And with his position on the issue unclear, abortion rights supporters expressed concern Wednesday that his wife's views might suggest he also embraced efforts to overturn Roe vs. Wade.”

So, I gather a Supreme Court Justice is subject to influence from a spouse on the issue of abortion but apparently not on the death penalty, state’s rights, etc. Sure glad there is only one issue to be concerned about when it comes to a spouse of a Justice. Otherwise we might never settle on a candidate. Come to think of it, there is a couple which is politically polar opposites. And, they are the only couple that would be perfect in this Supreme Court Issue no matter who is President, Democrat or Republican: James Carville and Mary Matalan.

Update 7/22 : See Hugh Hewitt's excellent blog on the issue.