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The Mobile Register has an excellent editorial in today's paper supporting President Bush's renomination of Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. Here is a taste:

IN HIS first year on the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Mobilian Bill Pryor has done virtually nothing to justify the fears liberals had about him, not to mention the smears they spread about him -- and he has done everything necessary to make his backers proud . . . .

The truth, though, is that the adjective that best describes Mr. Pryor's jurisprudence has no political connotations at all. His record isn't conservative or liberal, moderate or progressive: It's deferential. Judge Pryor consistently defers to the proper authority.

He defers, absolutely, to the authority of the Supreme Court. He refers, for guidance but not authority, to other appellate courts. He takes under advisement the opinions of legal scholars. He defers to legislative bodies when legislative intent can be ascertained.

And he never gives evidence of an agenda of his own, other than a commitment to follow the law with precise attention to detail.

A formidable intellect, a compassionate man of integrity and a scholar of the law, Bill Pryor already is a terrific judge. It's time for the Senate to release him from legal limbo and give his nomination a final vote by simple majority.

(cross-posted at Southern Appeal)