did you want to respond or have a question for the senator? you said two important things. one is if it s a really ideological appointee. what s ideological and what s too ideological? what are some of the rule tools that might enable more voice for the american people? i served as a law clerk for a supreme court justice. justice blackman who was the author of roe v wade the year before i clerked for him. my basic philosophy is that i want a fair and open minded judge or justice who will consider the arguments that i make carefully but will adhere to the rule of law established precedent, principles and values of freedom and democracy that are at the core of our