Jay, I’m sure you noticed that the major media has noticed that there is a Supreme Court.  This may have something to do with the fact that this, the first Monday in October, is the opening day of the 2008-2009 term of that body.  Major newspapers also linked this event to, you guessed it, the Presidential campaign.

I know that you believe (as I do) that constitutional issues should get more play in Presidential debates. However, do you think that candidates should actually name names–tell us specifically who they would like to see on the court?  Would you recommend that Senator McCain find a way to work in a few names under questioning by Tom Brokaw in Tuesday’s debate even if Tom doesn’t ask a question on the topic?  I think most readers are now aware that this year nobody has to answer the question asked. They can just make a speech about whatever they wished had been asked.