In an unusually clear display of the kabuki nature of liberal opposition to conservative judicial nominees, today Nan Aron of the Alliance for Justice “announced” AFJ’s opposition to John Roberts’ nomination to the US Supreme Court:

“Our decision today comes only after a dozen lawyers, working with us, have pored over thousands of documents and prepared an extensive analysis of his record…”

But AFJ’s announcement was a foregone conclusion. In mid April, more than two months before Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement, Aron was interviewed on radio by Hugh Hewitt:

Hewitt: Do you oppose, and urge a filibuster for John Roberts?
Aron: Yes, we would.