Outrageous and Disgusting (If true)

Identifying its source as a "Times insider," The Drudge Report states that The New York Times is looking into the adoption records of Judge and Mrs. Roberts' children -- Jack and Josie.

If true, this is beyond outrageous. Whatever the circumstances of the children's birth and adoption, that is a matter between them and their parents (that is, Judge and Mrs. Roberts). Who knows whether the issue has even come up yet in the family, given the children's tender ages?

If the nominee were a woman, would it be anyone's business whether she had an abortion? Clearly not -- and I doubt The Times would even whisper a word. Apparently, adoption is in another category. And "the right to privacy" extends only to people who haven't been nominated to The Supreme Court.

It was wrong and cruel for Saturday Night Live to make fun of Chelsea Clinton's appearance. But this is light-years more intrusive and unkind. Has The New York Times any shred of decency? If this report is true, the answer is clearly "No." How completely disgusting.