“And what of Sotomayor’s opinions? It’ll take some time to sort them all out, but there appear to be few surprises. She’s a prudent, careful liberal, respectful of Supreme Court precedent, but willing to push its limits to defend the rights of the individual. Sort of like another kid who grew up in a single-parent home and received an Ivy League education—the President who nominated her.”

Jeffrey Toobin on Sonia Sotomayor, Obama’s Supreme Court Justice nominee

See also: Toobin on Chief Justice John Roberts.